कुडाल Kudal Tahasil

Kudal
Sindhudurg Nagari : 13 Km from Kudal pre-planned, well planned city of district Sindhudurg. It is a headquater of the district Japanees Architecture has a special influence in its construction.
Gavade wada : Gavade wada is 150 years old construction . It has 46 rooms all well maintained. It is a tourist attraction for its construction carving & painting.

Oros Dam : Oros dam is nearby . You must visit & enjoy your walk in the area.
Datta Mandir : Datta Mandir is 14 Km from Kudal. This temple was established by Tembe swami very famous among Datta devotees.

Shivapur : Shivapur is 42 Km from Kudal. This place is tourist attraction due to its natural beauty. You will see thickly covered hills by dense forests, very fresh & cool air, and pleasant surrounding . In the rainy season, you can watch countless streams of milky water, falling from the hills . The place is famous among bird & animal lovers.

Manohargad & Maansantoshgad : These two forts made Shivapur a thrilling exeperience for the trekkers. To watch the deep valley among these two forts is also a thrilling exeperience. These forts are in the dense forest of Shivapur. Fort Ragangad is 18 Km from Kudal. It is 2600 feet above the sealevel. It was built by the Emperor Shilahar Bhoj. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered this in 1959. It was his favourite ‘Rest House’ The beautiful lake & the temple in the fort are also tourist attractions.

Village Nerur : At the foot of Raganagad is famous for Mahalakshmi temple. Before climbing the fort, the people go to the temple & then climb the fort.

Walawal : 15 Km from Kudal. This place is very famous among tourists. They come here, climb the hills only to watch the beautiful scenery of Tarkarli creek. They also enjoy the beauty of the lake & to pay their respect to Lakshmi - Narayan temple.

Lake Mulade : 5 Km from Kudal on kudal border, famous for natural beauty & Agricultural research centre.

Raul Maharaj Math : It is at _________in_____ talunka. It is established by Raul Maharaj. He was a devotee of Datta. This math is blessed with nature. Devotees from all over India visit this math.

Pinguli : It is a small village in ______ taluka . This village is famous for the making of puppets. There are artists in the village who make these shows & they are very popular & known as pinguli artists.

Nerur Kaleshwar : is kudal taluka . This temple is the most beautiful & artistic temple. There is ' Shivapindi ' in square form. All the six pillars are decorated with best stone carving. You must visit & appreciate the beauty of the temple.
In the same vicinity of the temple there is a separate temple of shree Brahmdeo. It is a rare temple of god Brahmdeo. The statue of the god is really marvelous.

Shri Vasudevanand Saraswati Tembe Maharaj Matha : Shree vasudevanand was born here. He has established a Datta temple here. The renovation of the temple was done by Ahilyabai Holkar in 1938. Large number of devotees of Tembe swami visit here from all over India. There is a good arrangment for loadging & boarding done by the temple trustees.

Akeri Rameshwar temple near Mangnon. has a beautiful construction. The pillars are from single black stones, well carved & beautifully polished. There are many thing to see in the temple & get astonished. It is a large beautiful temple in the most beautiful surroundings. While going to Akeri from Mangaon on the borders of Mangaon, near Sundar bhatale, you will enjoy the visit to Gangotri

Ragana Fort : It is in Sahyadri range on the border of districts Kolhapur & Sindhudurg. It was constructed by Shilahar Raja Bhoj. Shivaji Maharaj conquered this fort in 1659. Maharaj use to rest here while going to Konkan from Pune. The fort has very pleasant air, very large lake for swimmers & very tasty, sweet, cool, fresh water. There is a temple near the lake of Goddess Raganai. Visitors enjoy to visit this fort for many such reasons & so it is a great tourist attraction.

सावंन्तवाड़ी Sawantwadi Tahasil

Sawantwadi
Sawantwadi known as heritage city due to its old wada type house & the palace . It is famous for wooden toys, handicraft of Bamboo, clay, wood & engraving on the horns of wild buffalo. Ganjifa cards are made here & they are very famous & popular.
Moti Talao : Moti Talao is surrounded by green hills all around, this place is very beartiful. You can enjoy boating here.
Famous gardens at Sawantwadi are Jagannath Bhosale & Narendra Van Udyan.
Shilpagram : Tourists can enjoy the handicrafts & cultural programmes here.
Amboli : Amboli is 30 km from Sawantwadi. It was declared as a hill station in 1880 by the Briitsh Govt. It is the wetterst place in Maharashtra. It is a thick forests. Tigers dwell in this forest . It is a classic holiday destination. It is a ecofriendly hill station. There are numerous view points, you can enjoy in Amboli. In the rainy season, the special tourist - attraction is countless streams of milky waters falling from the hills. The bird watchers, wild animal watchers & botany students come here to study the forest life.
Nangartas waterfall : Waterfall is 12 Km from Amboli. The sound of falling water into the cavity of the rock is a special tourist attraction. Walk cautiously & stand only on the erected platform for viewers & then only start enjoying the fun of the waterfall
Hiranyakeshi : It is a starting point of the river Hiranyakeshi. It is 10 Km from Amboli Belgaum road. It starts in a cave, where there is a temple of Goddess Parvati. Lord Shiva created a Jalganga for her & it is known as Hranyakeshi. There is a Dharmashala near the temple. You can see, many wild animals in the forest nearby. It is a evergreen forest. You can enjoy the flora & fauna in the forest
Botanical Garden at Amboli is a wonderful exeperience for the tourists
Banda : 12 Km from Sawantwadi is famous for coconut, Kaju . It is famous for two historical monuments Known as Bail Ghumat & Rede Ghumat . Local tourists enjoy visiting Talka Udyan at Banda.
Mahadeogad fort now known as Amboli point. You have to go through deep dark forest, high hills & deep valleys to this fort. You will enjoy strong wind here. You will be wonderstuck by the natural beauty all around. It is built by Khem Sawant of Sawantwadi.

Kawalesat : This is the point of Amboli from where you can see the beautiful range of high hills, thick forest & the most beautiful, sunset. Here you make a noise, you will get the reply- 7 times. Due to this nature's echo system - it got this name.

देवगड Devgad Tahasil

Deogad
Fort - Deogad was constructed in 1705 by Konoji Angre.
Town Deogad - its name by the fort Deogad. It is a natural, Safe port. In old times big ships were coming in the port. This village is famous for Pawanchakki near Govt Circuit House & Deogad ( Hapus) mango.
Kunkeshwar : Temple of Shree Kunakeshwar is very important religious spot of Konkani people . The temple is built in Hemadpanthi style before 1100 A.D. There is a big Yatra at ' Mahashivara ' for three days at Kunkeshwar. It is known as, ' Kashi of Konkan'. The temple is situated on a hill near the beach you can watch the beautiful scenery all around.
Vimaleshwar Temple 14 Km from Deogad. The glistening water of the river looks inviting . The temple has a background of greenhills & dense gardens of Coconut & Betetnut. Due to all these things, the temple becomes more attractive. It is a jagrut deity, very famous among devotees. The 5 Statues & two elephants in front of the temple attract the tourists.
Dockyard Waghothan 29 Km from Deogad is famous since British period.
Rameshwar Temple : 29 Km from Deogad, is built by Gangadharpant Bhanu. He engraved this temple in the rock. The bell near the temple is bought here by Anandrao Dhulap.
Padaghar Waterfall - is 27 Km from Deogad. This waterfall flows rapidly through the cracks of rocks of Padaghar. This fall has created scenic pool at the bags. Photographers, tourists & nature lovers attract to this waterfall.
Tambaledag Beach is 27 Km from Deogad Absountely clean, beautiful, calm & quiet. It is free from all kind of polution. There is a temple of Goddess Gajabadevi nearby. You can enjoy swimming, tanning & playing on this beach.
Brahmades Temple is 12 Km from Kharepatan. This temple is built on the high hill near village Korle. The road goes through the dense forest & so you can enjoy the thrill of the forest
Fort Vijaydurg : 31 Km from Deogad. It was construated by Raja Bhoj of Shilahar Dynasty in 1205 A.D. It has a spread over 17 acres of land . After shilahar, the Deogiri yadav ruled over it Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered this fort in 1653. Maharaj extended its vicinity & made it stronger than before. He built Hanuman Mandir in memory of this victory. He gave the responsibility of protecting this fort to brave Kanoji Angre. This fort was never conquered by anyone after that so it was known as ' Rock of Zilbratar ' . You must visit this fort.

Girye Rameshwar - It is an ancient shiv temple, 18 Km from Vijaydurg. It is underground temple. There are swords made 350 years ago in Shivaji period, in the temple.

Kondura Beach - This is a beautiful beach of silvery sand. This beach is near a small village of Vayagani in Vengurla taluka. You have to reach here by a Kachha road - but once you are here - you will enjoy all the beauty of the beach. You must visit this beautiful beach.

वेंगुरला Vengurla Tahasil

Vengurla
Dutch Warehouse was built in 1660 to 1670 Dutch left this place in 1682 for ever . In the year 1960 downfall of this place started. Upto 1979 it remained in reminiscent form only. This place is under the control of Arecheology Dept of India Since 1974.
Crowford Market at Vengurla. Don’t forget to visit this market for the best quality fruits & seaproducts . These products are absolutely fresh either from the gardens or the sea. & these products are in the best price.
Sagar Bungalow on Vengurla sea beach . You can see different modes & forms of the sea from here.
Wayagani Beach 7 Km from Vengurla. Also you can enjoy a walk in the village Wayagani to see heavily fruit loaded trees of Kaju, Jackfruit & Coconut.
Nivati Sea Beach- 25 Km from Vengurla Kochara village is nereby. You can enjoy the fishermen at work with their boats & nets in the sea, near the beach.
Nivati fort is a small fort . A great attraction of this fort is you can have a beautiful view of the area. Greentrees, red soil, bluesea & the whitesand seabeach of Bhogave, make you wonderstruck.
Nivati Bhogave Beach ( It is 25 Km from Vengurla ). It is absolutely clean, calm & quiet place. You will enjoy the confulence of the river to the sea. You will also enjoy fishermen at work either with the boats or the nets . You will never forget this beautiful sight. Come & enjoy the beautiful beach.
Sagareshwar Beach is 3 Km from Vengurla. It is calm & quiet place. The sea is also very calm & quiet & swimmers can enjoy this place.
Mochemad Beach - 4 Km from Vengurla Tourists are attracted to this beach by its breathtaking scenery.
Sagartirth Beach - Famous for its beauty as well as safe for swimming . It is near Village Aravali
Bhogave Beach - 36 Km from Vengurla. It is near Deobang river Karli meets the sea here. The birdwatchers enjoy the birds playing , dancing, eating on this beach. You can enjoy the walk in white powder sand as well as swimming in blue water. To watch the sea in the early morning & at the sunset is a great experience.
Fort Nivati 35 Km from Vengurla. To watch the scenery of all around the fort is a great thrilling experience.
Velagar Beach - 19 Km from Vengurla. It is a beautiful & lonely beach . The greenary on the beachside is marvelous. The Pansal near Shiroda is one more experience to watch. In 1930 M.Gandhi has done salt satyagraha here at Shiroda. This place is also famous for great Marathi writer V.S.Khandekar the winner of ' Dnyapeeth' award.
Redi :- ( 21 Km from Vengurla) Yashwatngad fort is nearby. This place is famous for many temples of different deities. You must visit port Revati near Redi
Ganesh Mandir at Redi - Famous for Swayambhi Ganesh, found in 1974 in the mines. The statue is 5 feet, in sitting position. This temple is very famous among the devotees.
Rameshwar temple at Vengurla. This temple is 300 years old. Many festivals are celebrated here by the trustees.
Aarvali Vetoba : Vetoba Temple is 14 Km from Vengurla. This deity is famous since Puran period Every year in the festival God Vetoba is presented with new chappals. They believe that God Vetoba guards & secures them all the year from all kinds of evils
Terekhol fort : Terekhol is 23 Km from Vengurla. It is at the creek of river Terekhot. It was built in 16th century. You can see the beautiful view of the confluence of the river & the sea.
Pat-Parule - It is in between the Arabian sea at at one side & the creek of river Karli at another. There are many temples of different daities at Pat-Parule. The village is really very beautiful . To watch the beauty you can climb any hill in the vicinity.

मालवन Malvan Tahsil

Malvan :
Fort Sindhudurg : This fort is built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the sea on the small island of Kurate in 1664. It is a strong fort. There is a temple of Shivaji Maharaj in the fort. There are foot & palm impression of Shivaji Maharaj in the fort . The fort is spread in the vicinity of 4 km ( 44 aeres). This fort is very strong. The fort walls are 35 to 40 feet in height. In the fort there are three wells containing very sweet water. There is a natures wonder of a coconut tree having two branches. You have to go to the fort - from , Malavn jetty by a boat known as ' Ulandi ' in a local language.
There are three forts in the vicinity of Kolamb creek. First is Surejkot at the mouth of the creek. It is 4 Km from Malvan. This fort is constructed by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1668.
Second is Rajkot- near Malvan port. Now only reminiscent can be seen Third is Padamgad - It is a small fort. At the time of low tide you can walk into the fort. This fort was used for the repairs of ships & boats in Maratha period

Malvan Market is famous for all home made Konkani products & sea products. They are really tasty & long lasting . You can gift these things to your friends & relatives as a souvenir of your visit to district Sindhudurg.
Bharatgad fort is on the bank of the creek near village Masure & beyond the creek there is fort Bhagavantgad. These two forts are now in reminiscent forms . To watch the real beauty of nature is a great experience for the tourists . It is nothing but a heaven on the earth.

Tarkarli Beach : It is the most - beautiful seabeach in all the coastal stripe of Konkan. Tarkarli has 8 Km long coastline that makes ideal for early morning walkes. It is a heaven by the sea. Maharashtra Tourism is very proud of this place. You can enjoy playing & walking on the powder white sands coconut palm shrouded beach. The water is so clear that you can see the seabed up to a depth of 15 ft or more. Early morning walk on the beach might reward you with the sight of a turtle drying itself on the sand or laying its eggs.
Achra Beach : 10 km from Kolamb. It is clean & lonely beach gives you your privacy to enjoy the beauty of nature.


Lake Dhampur : It is a picturesque lake. It is spread over the area of 5 acres. It is crystal clear lake. The ancient Bhagawati temple is at the bank of the lake. It is a heaven for birdwatchers.
Kunkawale is famous for Durgadevi & Shri Brahmadeo Temple. This village is 16 Km from Malvan on Mumbai Goa Highway.



ShriMaulidevi at Masure : This temple is very famous, situated in the most - beautiful nature all around. This deity is in the form of ant-hill. Don’t forget to visit this extra - ordinary form of a goddess
Vanlukeshmi Project Khotale - to enjoy the Konkani Village life visit this project. In Summer don’t forget to enjoy all the Konkani fruits.
Ozar : Ozar is a religious place near the village Revandi. It is 3-4 Km from Kolamba bridge. It is a place famous for caves. There is legend that this cave goes to the fort Sindhudurg means it passes under the sea upto the fort. Ozar village is also famous for the temple of jagrut deity of Shrishankar Bhagawan Dongurla lake is near Malvan. It has a spread over six acres of land. It is since historical times of Shivaji Maharaj.


Anganewadi : It is very famous wadi for the jagrut Goddess Bharadidevi. This wadi is one of the wadi of village Masure, 14 Kms from Malvan . Every year, in the month of february, there is a big Jatra of Goddess Bharadidevi, Known as 'Jatra of Anganewadi '. Devotees from all over India visit this place.



Bilwas Jalmandir Ozar :This temple is at Vilwas in Malvan Taluka. In Konkan, Konkani people are devotees of ant-hills they feel it is the form of goddess . Here is such ant - hill in the temple. This ant-hill is known as Goddess. There is a water all around the temple . It is a jagrut goddess. This temple is very beautiful.

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District Sindhudurg
There are eight talukas in district Sindhudurg. Out it of it three i.e. Deogad, Malvan & Vengurla are on the seabank & Vaibhavadi, kudal, Kankawali , Sawantwadi & Dodamarg are at the foot of Sahyadri. This district is declared as a Tourism district. Mumbai Goa highway goes through this district via Kharepatan, Kankawali, Oros, Kudal Sawantwadi & Banda. Konkan railway is also going through this district & the main railway stations are Vaibhawadi, Tarale, Nandgaon, Kankawali, Kasal, Oros Kudal, Sawantwadi
District Sindhudurg is a land of beauty. When you enter this beautiful land - you will feel that everything you expect of a paradise is here. Deserted sandy beaches, stretches of coconut & palm trees, endless sunshine, beautiful blue sea, green mountains, typical konkani houses, beautiful flora & fauna. You can lose yourself in the untouched & unspoilt beauty of nature. The Konkani people are simple , friendly & calm.
The entire coastal beach of Sindhudurag is full of emarald green & clean beaches. The entire coastal beach of sindhudurg is picturesque . You will never forget the first impression of this beautiful land. These beaches truly peaceful & quiet. You can take a dip in its clean waters stroll around, feeling the soft sand beneath your feet & the cool breeze on your face & stare at beautiful sunset in the evenings. Evening is a magical time on these beaches . As the sun nears the horizon, the beach will bath in a golden glow. Please don't lose a moment & quickly take some pictures of the sea. The scenic drive along the coastine is blessed with sheer beauty. The coastal strip of land is surrounded by the Sahyadri mountains on the east & the Arabian sea on the west.
The best way to enjoy the Sindhudurg backwaters is to take a cruise on a houseboat. Another way to enjoy is a boatride into the highsea. Both these ways means enjoy yourselves immensely.
There are many other attractions in the district like forts, temples, caves, & so on. The best Konkani food is another attraction. The trip of Sindhudurag is never complete unless you get a chance to witness the vibrant dances & interesting rituals of Konkani people.