Karwar
By Kartik Pati l Etymology [ edit ] Karwar derived its name from the nearby village of kadewada. Kade means last and wada means precinct or area in Konkani . Before Indian independence , the name Karwar was spelt Carwar . [3] The name Baithkhol , is an Arabic term Bait-e-kol , meaning the bay of safety . This is in the Indian History for maritime trade wherein pepper, cardamom and muslin were exported from this Kadewad port and after the war with Veer Henja Naik (1803), the port activities were shifted to Baithkol. Thereafter the port of Kadwad was isolated and Kurmagad Fort was activated by the Portuguese. History [ edit ] Kali River and Sadashivgad fort as seen from Nandangadda village Kali river bridge, Karwar, Karnataka Leisure boats on Kali River Karwar Town was built by the British in the year 1857 after the Mutiny. Kawar is also kno...