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PRIME
ATTRACTIONS
 Dargah
of Peer Shan Shamsuddin Kharobat:The famous Dargah of Peer Shan
Shamsuddin Kharobat, a Baghdadi Saint is a place of tourist interest
for pilgrims.
Naganatha Temple: Naganatha Temple is a Temple where an anthill
is worshipped. Kurmagad Island: A visit by launch to the Kurmagad
Island, which has an old fort and a Narasimha shrine, is a must.
EXCURSIONS
Gokarna:60kms 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 Om Beach
and Kutle Beach nearby, are also worth a visit.
Honnavar:Honnavar, 90 kms from Karwar, has a laterite fort of
Portuguese times. Basavaraja Durga Island, a fort amidst the sea,
can be reached by launch from here.
A sail upstream on river
Sharavathi to Geresoppa 30 kms away, with coconut groves and lush
greenery covering the banks, is a voyage to remember.
Geresoppa,
the old capital of the Peter Queen Chanabhairavi has a beautiful
14th century Chaturmukha Basti.
Bhatkal:135
kms south, is a historical township. The ancient port town has
temples of Vijayanagar style 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 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 74 m to form the falls.
Dandeli:93 kms from Karwar, it is a popular holiday resort. The
wildlife sanctuary here abounds with a variety of rare animals. 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:It is picturesque waterfall
formed by the river Kali. The Mailmane Falls also deserve a visit.
Ulavi:Ulavi, 75 kms from Karwar (via Kumbarawada) is a famous
pilgrim centre. Thousands come here to pay homage to the samadhi of
Veera Shiva Saint Channabasavanna, who took refuge here from the
army of 'Kalachurias'.
Within walking
distance are other spots like Akka Nagamma's Cave and Mahamani Gavi.
'Jathras' of Ulavi are events that attract devotees from all over
the district.
Lushington Falls:3 kms from Sirsi are
the Lushington Falls, where the river Aghanashini thunders down from
the height of 116 meters.
Locals call it Keppa Falls for its
deafening effect. Further downstream are the smaller Dadmane falls.
Sirsi:Sirsi, has the famous Marikamba Temple 18 kms from here is
Sonda with the famous Vadiraja Swamy Mutt, and the Samadhi of the
famous saint and grammarian Bhattakalanka.
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