The town lies about 15 kilometres south of the Karnataka-Goa border and 519 km north-west of Bangalore.

Karwar was an ancient site of sea trade visited by the Arabs, Dutch, Portuguese, French and later the British. Ibn Battuta passed through this route during one or more of his journeys.

Significant and picturesque, the Sadashivgad fort of historical importance is now a popular tourist destination located by the Kali river bridge, which has been built at the confluence of the river and the Arabian Sea Karwar is 13 km from Goan border (Polem) and 1 hour by train from Madgaon, 12 hours by bus from Bengalooru and 12 hours by train from Mumbai on Konkan Railway route. Karwar is 107 kilometres from Panaji (Goa), 540 kilometres from Bengalooru, 117 kilometers from Dandeli, 881 kilometres from Chennai, 701 kilometres from Mumbai, 268 km from Mangalore.


Karwar port is located in Baithkol area of Karwar town on the edge of Karwar bay. The bay's mountain range opposite the port towards the Arabian Sea protects the ships berthed at the port from the sea waves, which makes Karwar among the best natural harbours in the world..


Places of Interest
Devbagh Beach
Karwar Beach
Kurumgad Island
Sadashivgad Fort
Majali Beach
Nisargadhama