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Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar

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Karwar is the administrative headquarters of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka, India. This picturesque, calm place is bound by the Arabian sea on its west side and by the Western Ghats on its eastern sides. Situated on the banks of Kalinadi river, the place has its own history and culture, occupied by various foreign countries and dynasties in the past. The history and geography of this place has influenced the culture, industry , language of the place, it is interesting therefore to know Karwar’s history. In Karwar’s most recent history, the news is project seabird, INS Kadamba which is a important base for the Indian navy, increasing the importance of Karwar in the eyes of India and the world. Yet Karwar throughout its history continues to be beautiful with its beaches, sand, palm trees, a charming place for everyone!.

Karwar Name

Karwar derives its name from the nearby ‘Kadwad’ village, it is thought that the British had trouble pronouncing “d” and replaced with “r”, thus making ‘Kadwar’, ‘Karwar’ eventually. Karwar was also refered as “Carwar” the Treaty of Mangalore signed in 1784, between Tipu Sultan and the East India Company.

Karwar Port

During the British occupation, in 1638 the English established a factory in Karwar harbor, this was Karwar Port those days called “Baitkhol port”. Using the Arabian Sea , the Arabs, Dutch, Portuguese, French and British traded with Karwar, importing and exporting commodities. Sea trade carried on because this port was considered safe, which was the meaning of Baitkhol port, derived from the Arabic term “Bait-e-kol” meaning safety. The Deccan route, was convenient for trade as Western Ghats is nearby on the western side of Karwar.Karwar became a sea trade center, and foreigners like the Arabs, Portugese, Freach, Africans traded here

Karwar Culture and Language

Karwar’s culture is influenced by various factors, it is mixed with the culture of neighboring places and states of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. Karwar, was part of Bombay presidency earlier, during which time local Konkani-speaking people had connections with Mumbai people, including marital alliance. Therefore, in Karwar many Marathi-medium schools came up. There were cultural exchanges, with drama troupes visiting Karwar from Mumbai and Pune.Belonging, to Kannada district , Karwar people also speak Kanada.Being very near Goa, Karwar shares lots of similarities to Goan people, as in both places Konkani is spoken.

HOSTEL CHARGE - 4000/MONTH

Address Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar, M G Road Karwar- 581301
Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Univ. of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Approved By MCI
Exam Accepted NEET UG & NEET PG
Email directorkarwarmc@gmail.com
Website https://www.kimskarwar.kar.nic.in/
Contact No Please fill the form below to see.
For Boys + Girls (Co-ed)
Type Govt
Hostel Yes

Courses

Course Intake Duration Fee
UG COURSES
1) Medical (MBBS) 1504.5 Yr + 1Yr59,850/YR
PG COURSES
2) MD Anaesthesiology 33 Years
3) MD Obstetrics & Gynecology 33 Year
4) MD Pathology 23 Years
5) MD General Medicine 33 Years

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