Sadashivgad, Karwar ( India) - Scenic and Tranquil Village at Confluence Of Arabian Sea and Kali River

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Situated along India's western coast at Kawar, Uttar Kannada district lies the picturesque and scenic village of Sadashivgad. Just at the Kali river point in Sadashivgad and across the periphery of Nandangadda village, you will find a small beach stretch where you can laze and do your literary scribblings or any activity of leisure. Further from the beach and navigable by a canoe, lies enclosed island housing mangroves and palm trees, tall shrubs, and edible oysters. I used to wonder what lies in that enclosed island, as we always had the fear of landing there due to its central location. This island is a picture-perfect location for shutterbugs. Karwar town, at a distance of 5kms from Sadashivgad village, was called 'Baithkol' in Arabic, meaning 'Bay of Safety', due to its hidden location at sea.

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The origin of Sadashivgad is peculiar since it was called 'Cintacora', an old port during the Portuguese times. The name further underwent a metamorphosis and was changed to 'Chitakula' and 'Sindbur'. But the real nomenclature of Karwar is derived from 'Kadwad', a village on the banks of Kali river. Kadwad was an important trading center during British times, and there existed a factory dealing in Muslim, a fine cotton cloth for which Kadwad was famed for. Pepper, Cinamon, Blue coarse cloth were other traded items, which were favored by Arab and African traders. 

Sadashivgad was also not immune to the Maratha culture as Shivaji Maharaj visited it after marching from Bednore in the South. He paid his obeisance at the sacred temple in Gokarna and captured Ankola and ultimately crossed the Kali river to conquer Sadashivgad ('Gad').