Sadashivgad

Sadashivgad or Sadashivagada is a village located in Karwar, Uttara Kannada district, in the state of Karnataka in India.

The fort was built on an old fortified site on the north bank of Kali River where it meets the sea.

They were chieftains of Sonda who assumed the title of 'Raja' after incorporating Chittakula, Simveshwar (Angadi), Kadra, Kadwad, Ankola and some other parts of Canara.

Muslin was the chief commodity purchased but Karwar was also a source for pepper, cardamom, cassier and coarse blue cotton cloth.

Situated on India's west coast, 50 miles south-east of Goa, Karwar was noted for its safe harbour.

Having marched from Bednore in the south, visiting on his way the sacred temple at Gokarna, Shivaji seized Ankola and the next day came to Karwar (then known as Kadwad).

Satisfied at the recognition of his authority, Shivaji crossed the Kali River and conquered Sadashivgad on 21 February 1665; Owing to the hostility of the Raja of Sonda, the factory was closed in 1720 and was not reopened until 1750.

At a distance of approximately 2 km northwards a village lies by name Shiveshvar which got Fortress Kot Shiveshvar (mentioned in the Mangalore treaty between Tipu Sultan and the East India Company, as well as in earlier historical accounts) built exclusively for guarding the northern borders of Canara.

Another important village is Kadwad situated on the banks of tributary of the Kali River, from which the name 'Karwar' has been derived.

The National Highway NH-66 continues on a bridge built over Kali River and the road splits the Sadashivgad granite hill to connect Karnataka to Goa.