Sunset on the Western Horizon at Karwar...

Sunset at Karwar - Kali River and the Arabian Sea meeting point (Estuary)....
In the Picture -
Devbagh Casurina Forest at the extreme Right,
Kurumgad Island 2nd Right,
Madling-Gad Island - 3rd from Right and
Devgad -Light house Island at the extreme Left....

Kuramgad Island Jatraa

 4km from the mainland, this tortoise-shaped island hilltop Narasimha Temple, which held annual Pushya full moon in early January each year attracts thousands of devotees during the Jatra is famous for. Kurumgad is steeped in history, complete with the remains of a fortress with cannon holes. 

  It is believed that this Half Lion & Half Human diety, Reincarnation of Lord Vishnu in Hindu Mythology, swam accross the sea & made his way to this Island tearing it apart & made it it's abode. The Island has a sweet water pond despite the fact that it is located some nautical miles away from Karwar City in mid Arabian sea.

 Panoramic view of sea, sand, and neighboring islands to enjoy the island’s plateau, or trekking, fishing, dolphin and seal spotting, neighboring islands, diving, snorkelling, treasure hunting activities such as the boat ride involved in guided tours, or star gazing.

Also See -  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/17675 



Older Posts -
http://karwar-daily-pic.blogspot.com/2009/08/devbagh-and-kurumgad-island-view-from.html

http://karwar-daily-pic.blogspot.com/2008/07/fishing-boats-anchored.html

http://karwar-daily-pic.blogspot.com/2008/08/scattered-in-arabian-sea.html

Scattered in the Arabian Sea

Water Sports

Fishing Boats anchored...

.. in the Arabian Sea off Karwar coast, near Kurumgad island.
Once in a year there is a grand annual festival on this once inhabited island.People From Goa & Karnataka flock to this island in January to offer prayers to Lord Narasimha. It is believed that this Half Lion & Half Human diety, Reincarnation of Lord Vishnu in Hindu Mythology, swam accross the sea & made his way to this Island tearing it apart & made it it's abode. The Island has a sweet water pond despite the fact that it is located some nautical miles away from Karwar City in mid Arabian sea.
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