a town of Hindustan, in the province of North Canara, situated in a bay at the mouth of a naviga- ble river. It was formerly a noted seat of European com- merce, and exported great quantities of cloth, but has lately fallen into decay. An English factory was estab- lished in the year 1640, and traded with Persia and Arabia. During the reign of Tippoo the town fell com- pletely into decay. Carwar was ceded to the British in 1799. It is fifty-four miles south by east of Goa. Long. 74. 16. E. Lat. 14. 49. N.