Karwanchiwadi is a quaint locality in Ratnagiri. The place is well connected via roads and
rails. Connected via National Highway 17 (NH 17), the area is linked to Mumbai,
Mangaluru, Madgaon, Karwar, Udupi and Cochin. The stretch that roughly runs north–south
along the western coast of India is parallel to the Western Ghats. It connects Panvel (South of
Mumbai city) to Kochi in Kerala via Ratnagiri. Also, Ratnagiri-Nagpur National Highway,
NH-204 connects the region to important cities like Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Nanded,
Nagpur and eastern parts of India. Ratnagiri Railway Station is one of the most important
stations on the Konkan Railway. Further, this line also connects to Delhi and Jaipur. Karbude
Tunnel, one of the Asia‚ s longest tunnels, is located at a short driving distance from
Ratnagiri.