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519
kms north-west of Bangalore is Karwar. The district headquarters
of Uttara Kannada, this is an ideal place to relax. Karwar has sacred
pilgrim centres, historical towns and some of the most beautiful
beaches in the country. It is said to have inspired Tagore to pen
his first drama. The Devbagh Beach, is a must for beach lovers.
Around Karwar (Distances and directions from Karwar); Gokarna :
60 kms south of Karwar, this coastal town has, among other things,
an ancient temple with the Atmalinga. Gokarna is also a famous centre
for Sanskrit learning. The 0m Beach and the Kutle Beach nearby are
also worth a visit.
60 kms from here is Yana - a deserted township with unique rock
formations. Yana is also a popular rock- climber's haunt.
Bhatkal, 133 kms south, is a historical township. The ancient port
town has temples ofVijayanagar times and many interesting Jain monuments.
16 kms away is the scenic holy place of Murdeshwar. The temple here
attracts a lot of devotees and tourists. The Pigeon Island is off
the Murdeshwar coast. The beaches at Gokarna, Bhatkal and Murdeshwar
are undiscovered and thankfully unspoilt.
Banavasi. 140 kms from Karwar, is a temple town mentioned in the
Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
Shivganga Falls. 140 kms away, amidst scenic surroundings, the river
Souda falls into a deep valley from a height of 74m to form the
falls.
Dandeli
93 kms from Karwar, is a popular holiday resort. The wildlife sanctuary
here abounds with a variety of rare animals (for details, see last
page). The cave with Shivalinga-like laterite formations is also
well worth a visit.
Magod Falls a few kms from Karwar, is a scenic delight. The Bedti
river plunges into a 180 m rocky valley in two leaps.
Lalguli Falls is a picturesque waterfall formed by the river Kali.
The Mailmane Falls also deserve a visit.
Accessibility :
Karwar is well-connected by road to Goa, Belgaum, Hubli-Dharwar,
Mangalore and Mysore.
Coastal Food Specialities :
Spicy sea food and vegetarian meals garnished with coconut.
519
kms north-west of Bangalore is Karwar. The district headquarters
of Uttara Kannada, this is an ideal place to relax. Karwar has sacred
pilgrim centres, historical towns and some of the most beautiful
beaches in the country. It is said to have inspired Tagore to pen
his first drama. The Devbagh Beach, is a must for beach lovers.
Dandeli
93 kms from Karwar, is a popular holiday resort. The wildlife sanctuary
here abounds with a variety of rare animals (for details, see last
page). The cave with Shivalinga-like laterite formations is also
well worth a visit. 
