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Mohamed Farouk with Susheela Nair of Essen Communications Karwar, in Karnataka is going to be the next coastal tourist destination, besides Goa. It was informed by the Tourism Director Mohamed Farouk. “We are focusing on leisure tourists, who comprise 30 per cent  of the market, apart from international tourists. We are keen on promoting off-beat destinations like Karwar, St Mary’s Island, Kudremukh and Kalasa in Chikmagalur,” said Farouk The director said the Department of Tourism has chosen Karwar in the first phase and is preparing an action plan to develop it as one of the major coastal tourist attractions. Farouk ... Read more

Travellers often come upto Goa and go back. Many are not aware of the small, quaint coastal town of Karwar, which lies just 15 kilometers away from Goa. The historic town of Karwar has been a vibrant trading post from the 15th century onwards. As it is a natural harbor that lies in close proximity to the spice treasures of Kerala; the Portuguese, the British, the Arabians and now the Indian Navy have taken advantage of its location. The Kali River joins the Arabian Sea very close to Karwar, where the famous Sadhashivagud Fort has been built next to the ... Read more