On this day, I would like to take the
opportunity to introduce to you all - my hometown Karwar from a view with my
perspective!
Karwar - is in the Indian state of Karnataka,
lies on the west coast of Southern India at the mouth of the Kali river. Most
of you might have not even heard of this City. Karwar lies in the border of
Karnataka near Goa. Formerly known as Carwar, the city is known for it calm and
beautiful beaches and the variety of fishes that it has to offer.
Karwar has a natural beauty with a historical
background. Yes, starting from "London Bridge" - believed to have
been built by the Britishers during their invasion in India to the fort built
by Tipu Sultan - my city has it all. The scenic beauty is something which none
of the beaches or popular tourism places around the World would offer.
Karwar is not a very famous tourism place.
Hence, it is only during a road trip towards Goa or Mumbai that people get
acquainted with the city here. This city is a home to many beaches. Popular
among them :
1. Rabindranath Tagore beach: Named after the
renouned poet Mr. Rabindranath Tagore who named Karwar as the "Kashmir Of
Karnataka" awestruck with the beauty it had to offer. Sahyadri at one end and the
beautiful Arabian sea at the other. A lot of our school picnics right from KG was always here. The beach has a separate play area for kids and a beautiful and clean seashore.
2. Tilmati Beach: The black sand from ballistic
rocks which makes the sand black in color. It resembles sesame seeds or
the sand that looks like sesame. There is a small trek to reach this part of
the beach.
There are many other beaches like - Devbagh,
Majali etc which is famous among the locals.
Due to the influence of Goa, the local language
of Karwar is Konkani. However, over the years Kannada, English and Hindi is
also known commonly spoken.
Apart from beaches, there is a warship museum
too. INS Chapal which served in the Indian Navy and
was decommissioned in 2005. One could get a glimpse of how the inside
of a warship looks like and is a beautiful experience for
exploring. Other places of visit is the Rock Garden, Kali River Garden,
Kali Bridge, Oyster-Rock Lighthouse to name a few.
As a coastal beauty, it has a variety of sea
food to offer. Fishing is one of the major occupation of the people here. There
is also a port managed by the Govt of Karnataka. Majority of restaurants offer
a lot of sea food for the tourists. However, option for only vegetarian
restaurants is also available. My dad and uncle own a veg restaurant called "Udupi Shri Krishna Vilas" - Best place if you are craving for super South Indian food - Masala Dosa, tomato omlet and gobi manchuri is my personal favorite. The chats near the beach in the evenings is a
taste which can be savored and never forgotten!
A lot of places like the Guddalli trekking, the
backwaters, small waterfalls in and around town like - Goyar, Jamba etc which
are popular among the locals but hidden from the outer world are a scenic
beauty. These untouched portion of the city is a beauty within itself.
With friendly around, with beautiful beaches and estuary and a lot of hidden beauty in and around Karwar, it is one of the get-aways anybody would long for! A long walk by the seashore, a hot cup of tea with some hot bhajjis by the rocks with family and friends, beautiful sunrise and sunset, boats and ships, the list goes on.....
So after the pandemic, while your travel list starts populating - make sure Karwar is also enlisted along with Goa - With Gokarna, Murdeshwar, Udupi and Mangalore as bonuses along the coastal line ✌️
Photo Courtesy: All photos from my phone by my brother Manthan Rao😜 The first pic was taken by me when I just entered Karwar via bus (Oh yes, the bus was in motion) 🙏
It's a shame, that I have never been here.. probably in my to visit list now..
ReplyDeleteIts never too late ;) That's awesome!
DeleteMade me more curious after reading this.. ❤️
ReplyDeleteKarwar is beautiful!!
DeleteThank you for writing about my / our Karwar
ReplyDeleteIt's always a pleasure to write about my hometown and promote too :)
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