Kihim Beach

Kihim beach is a beautiful beach located towards north of Alibaug in Raigad district of Maharashtra. Kihim is a small village. Rice fields, coconut trees and betel nut trees are found in plenty here. The road from Alibaug leads to a place called Chondhi market, from where a small lane passes through numerous small houses to lead to Kihim beach.

Kihim is connected by road to the two ferry terminals- Rewas and Mandwa, which carry tourists from Gateway of India and Bhau cha dhakka respectively from Mumbai.
Pen is the nearest railway station.

Kihim beach is the best beach closest to Alibaug. There are a few hotels and resorts in the vicinity for staying overnight. Some private bungalows are available for accommodation. They are very close to the beach. Sunset time is a good time to be here. One can enjoy water sports such as scooter rides as well as camel and horse rides on the sands. There are a few food stalls on the beach that serve local dishes such as Vada Pav, cold drinks and tender coconut water.

Places to visit near by:
Kankeshwar Lord Shiva Temple.
Mandwa jetty.

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Nagaon beach

A clean and beautiful beach about 9km from Alibaug in Raigad district of north Konkan is Nagaon beach. This beach is famous for water sports and is being increasingly frequented by tourists in recent times. Horse cart riding and camel riding are attractions on the beach. One can also enjoy jet ski ride, para sailing and banana rides on the sea. The beach is very clean. The beach is lined by coconut and betel nut trees. One can stay in one of the cottages belonging to the local people who serve local food-fish curry and rice being a delicacy. The food and accommodation are reasonably cheap here. A few good resorts are also available in the vicinity for overnight stays. Anisha resort is one such place which serves veg as well as non-veg Indian as well as Chinese cuisine.
Nagaon beach has a long stretch of sand which is camel brown in color. I liked the beach for its serenity, being some distance away from Alibaug town. A very nice and pleasant place to stay on weekends.

 Alibaug is the nearest town.  Mandwa jetty is the nearest jetty which brings tourists from Mumbai. Rewas port near Alibaug is close by.Pen is the nearest railway station.

Nearby places to visit:
Revdanda beach and fort.
Murud beach.
Murud Janjira fort.
Kashid beach.
Shitala Devi Mandir.
Birla Mandir.

Revdanda fort and beach.

Revdanda fort is an old Portuguese coastal fort at the mouth of Kundalika creek,in Raigad district of Maharashtra. A narrow alley on Alibaug-Murud road leads to the fort. It takes about 15 minutes from Alibaug to reach Revdanda.

The fort is mostly in ruins, but the walls facing the sea are still intact. There is an access to the fort from the sea side. The fort has numerous beetle nut and coconut trees surrounding it.

Adjoining the fort is Revdanda beach. The waves of the sea lash on to the walls of the fort during high tides. The beach is serene and is scantily visited by tourists especially during the week days. The beach is very clean and tidy.
 Korlai fort, an old Portugese fortification of Korlai village is visible from the beach. The fort was built on an island called Morro de Chaul to guard Revdanda creek. Korlai fort is approachable by road.
Revdanda beach is a very comfortable place to relax especially if you are the loner type. There are hardly any tourists and so you can be at ease and enjoy the nature. No food stalls are visible anywhere near the beach.
 Revdanda fort is approachable by car. However there is hardly any place for parking your vehicle and you have to do with parking your vehicle in a neighboring care taker house who happily charges for the same!!

                                                                 Interiors of Revdanda fort.

                                                              View of fort wall from sea side.

             Korlai fort.

Ratnadurg fort, Ratnagiri.

This fort is also called Bhagwati or Bhagwati Durga fort, named after Bhagwati temple which is situated in the fort premises. Bhagwati temple lies on the northern side of the fort and can be accessed by road. A few steps have to be climbed to reach the interiors of the fort. Navratri is celebrated here with pomp by deities of goddess Durga. The fort has a temple of Lord Hanuman at its entrance. The fort is surrounded on all the three sides by sea. There is a light house southwards at a distance from the main fort for which a narrow steep road passing through hamlets has to be taken. Entry to the lighthouse is only between 4pm to 5pm. One has to travel by your own vehicle to reach lighthouse. The lighthouse presents a beautiful view of the Arabian sea at the time of sunset.

Ratnadurga fort was originally built by the Bahamanis. The fort is built in the shape of a horse shoe. It was then captured by Adil Shah, followed by Shivaji Maharaj in the 17th century. The fort was then handed over to Kanhoji Angre, who lost the fort to Peshwas who joined the British to conquer the fort. The fort was later on taken over by the British in the  early 19th century.

                                                 Front view of Ratnadurg fort.

                                                      Bhagwati temple in the fort premises.

                                                                 Lighthouse 

One can see Ratnagiri town from this fort. Monsoon is a great time to visit this fort as there is  greenery all around. The fort presents a beautiful view of sun setting.
Ratnadurg fort is about 4km from center of Ratnagiri city.

Aare-Ware beach, Bhandarpule.

Aare-Ware beach is just a few kilometers from Ganpatipule near a place called Bhandarpule in Ratnagiri district. These are in fact two beaches, Aare and Ware. These are blue water beaches, clean and are a delight to watch. Aare Ware point,a place on top of a hill presents a panaromic view of the beach below. These beaches are on the road connecting Ganpatipule to Ratnagiri. In fact the road (coastal highway) itself is called Aare Ware road. Travelling down this road provides ultimate views of Konkan seas and landscapes.

                                                            Aare Beach.

                                      Ware Beach-view from Aare Ware point.

There are only a couple of stalls on the picnic spot where coconut water and cold drinks are available.
Resorts for staying are available at Bhandarpule and down Aare Ware road. If you ever plan to go to Ganpatipule do make it a point to see these mesmerizing beaches.

Click here to watch beautiful video of Aare Ware beach from hill top.

Click here and see a beautiful video of Aare Ware beach on the way to Ratnagiri from Ganpatipule.

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Malgund

Malgund is a small village about 2km away from Ganpatipule, in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. It has a beautiful beach which is a great attraction to tourists. There are quite a few tourist resorts very close to the beach.

                                                         Malgund beach at twilight.

Malgund is the birth place of  famous Marathi poet Keshavsut. A monument and a museum have been built in his memory which gives information on Marathi poets and Marathi literature.

                                                      Birth place of Keshavsut.

                                                        Keshavsut Memorial.

 Malgund is accessible by road from Ganpatipule. Nearest railway station is Ratnagiri. Summers are hot and humid. Best time to visit is after the monsoons.

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Jaigad fort and Jaigad creek

Jaigad fort is a sea fort at the mouth of the Shastri river where it joins the Arabian Sea. It is also called Jaigad creek. The fort was built to protect this creek from enemies entering. Another fort called Vijaygad was built on the northern side of the creek to protect it. The fort is in ruins but the walls are still intact. It is a protected monument. The fort has Lord Ganesh and Hanuman temples inside its premises. There is a government guest house within the premises. There are 3 deep wells inside the fort used for drinking water during olden times. Two wells are about 70 feet deep and one is about 100 feet deep.The fort has a watch tower and a lighthouse. The fort is surrounded by a moat from outside on the northern and eastern sides.
Jaigad fort was first built by the Bijapur sultans in the 14th century. It was conquered by Kanhoji Angre, the commander-in-chief during Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's regime. The fort later fell into the hands of the British.

                                                   

                                                                                   Jaigad fort entrance.

                                                                            Moat around the fort.
The fort is named after Jayba Mahar, a mason who sacrificed his life for this fort to keep bad omens away which were interfering with the fort's construction.

                                                                         View of fort from inside.

                                                                 View of Jaigad creek from Jaigad fort.
The fort presents a very beautiful view of the Arabian sea. Its a pleasure to visit this place during monsoon season with greenery all around you inside the fort.
Jaigad fort is about 20 km from Ganpatipule. The chief occupation of people staying in this region is fishing. The fort is accessible by road right till the entrance. There is a jetty with a ferry boat at Jaigad which can carry you along with your vehicle via Tavsal to Guhagar.

Click here to have a view of Shastri river from Jaigad fort.

Velneshwar Beach

A popular beach resort, right behind the Velneshwar Shiva temple is Velneshwar beach. The beach is clean and serene. Tourists enjoy swimming in this beach as the beach is rock free. The sand on this beach is white colored. Tall coconut trees as well as betel nut trees line most parts of the beach. There is a MTDC resort perched on top of a hill overlooking the sea an ideal place for tourists to stay overnight.

Velneshwar is about 16kms by road from Guhagar. It is on the way to Tavsal village from where one can get a ferry boat for crossing Jaigad creek to reach Ganpatipule. Hedvi temple is about 10 minutes away from Velneshwar.

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