Seaside Karnataka Karwar Kurumgad Gokarna Marawanthe St. Mary's Island Murudeshwar Malpe Kaup Mangalore       District: Uttara Kannada   South Goa border - 10km Panaji - 105km Bangalore - 530km Mumbai - 650km   Karwar - 7km Main station on the Konkan Railway.   Dabolim (Goa) - 90km STD Code: 08382     With gentle waves, miles of golden sand, a tranquil ambience, and acres of emerald foliage, Karwar has all the makings of a perfect holiday destination. The captivating landscape is ringed with rugged hill ranges, thick woods, and mysteriously deep valleys. This paradise inspired the great Indian muse Rabindranath Tagore to pen his first play. Since then, this little town has continued to inspire all its visitors.The Sadashivgad Hill Fort with a Durga Temple, the unique octagonal church, the 300-year old Venkatrama Temple with ochre paintings, and the Naganatha Temple, where an ant hill is worshipped, are sure to make a lasting impression. Devbagh is the most enchanting of the five islands along the Karwar coast. Visits to Anjidev Island are restricted. Best season: September to mid May.