Dear Readers,
Maharastra has 700 kms of coastline from Dahanu to Tarekhol.It is worth visiting clean beaches,spend a weekend and relaxation from the hectic metro life of Mumbai and Pune.Konkan area is blessed with evergreen forests,coconut and beetlenut trees,rice fields and clean beaches all around
There are many beaches but I would like to tell the beaches which are not crowded by tourists
For a clean beach you will find them from Alibag onwards.But my favorite beach is Diveagar.Cleanest of all.
6 kilometers long beach,clean white seashore surrounded by evergreen trees.It is pleasent to take a morning walk there.
Also Diveagar is famous for Golden Ganesh idol and also for migratory birds in winter.
Nowadays there are few good resorts coming up there.
Places nearby Diveagar are
1) Murud Janjira fort 24 kms.
2) Shrivardhan 17 kms (Marine drive from Diveagar to Shrivardhan is fantastic.A 16 km road parallel to sea is worth travelling by car or bike)
3) Harihareshwar beach 32 kms
3 days trip plan must be done since 5 hours are spend in travelling
Pune to Diveagar: 160 kms
Route: Pune-Paud-Mulshi-Tamhini Ghat-Mangaon-Mumbai Goa highway-Goregaon take right turn-Mhasala-Borli
Time to visit: November to March
Nearest Railway Station:Vir near Mahad
Dapoli: It is famous for its pleasant climate.It is called Mini Mahabaleshwar of Konkan.
Places nearby Dapoli:
Harnai Suvarnadurga fort 28 kms
Anjarle Famous for its beach and Ganesh temple 16 kms
Kelshi beach is a calm and quiet beach with lush greenery all around.It is really marvellous.It is 20+ kms from Harnai but road is not that good to reach there.
Distance :Dapoli from Pune is 200 kms, and Mumbai 230 kms
Nearest Railway Station: Khed
Time to visit: November to March
GanapatiPule:It is again famous for its Ganesh Temple and Beach.There is a MTDC resort adjoining beach.Water sports are also conducted here.
How to reach there: Mumbai Goa highway via Mahad,Khed,Chiplun,Nivali and take right turn to Ganapatipule.There is a very good waterfall near Nivali.Its good to see a big waterfall falling in valley with lush greenery everywhere
Distance: 330 kms from Pune(8 hours),160 kms from Kolhapur via Amba Ghat(4.5 hrs)
Nearest Railway Station: Sangameshwar(80 kms from Ganapatipule)
Places nearby Ganapatipule: Jaigad famous for its long beach is 30 kms from here
Time to visit: November to March.
Definately these places are worth watching.They are acessible by road and rail in all seasons.
And I will keep posted later because I have many details.
