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| Beautiful Konkan |
Which images sprout in your mind when you think about konkan? The beautiful beaches...! The swaying coconut trees...!! And of course, the king of all fruits, Alphonso Mango...!!! Right?
In close proximity with the majestic Arabian Sea, Konkan is blessed with a beautiful coastline that spans across the length of the western border of Maharashtra. The natural beauty of the region is simply breathtaking.
Vast sandy beaches, thick forests, picture-perfect mountains
and valleys and the sparkling waterfalls! You name it and Konkan has it all in
store for you to enjoy. What else do you need to spend some wonderful moments
with your family and friends?
A Travelers’ Paradise
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| Konkan railway |
Konkan is a region that travelers from all over Maharashtra, India and abroad love to visit. The ravishing natural splendor and the warm-hearted, hospitable people entice many tourists year after year to this part of Maharashtra. It is one of the best places to leave your worries behind, unwind and replenish your energies.
Best Time to Visit Konkan
People from nearby cities like Mumbai and Pune throng to
their villages or their favorite places in Konkan in the summer vacations. However,
the winter season – November to February – is also a great time to visit.
The monsoon season too has its own thrills if you love to roam around the lush mountains and valleys drenched in the rain and capture some wonderful photos of the gushing waterfalls.
Best Places to Visit in Konkan
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| Spectacular waterfall in Konkan |
There are so many wonderful destinations you can
visit while you are in Konkan that you will be short of time and would have to come again and again to take in all that this fantastic region has to offer. There are many magnificent beaches, lush forests, spectacular waterfalls, historical forts, temples, etc. in different parts of the region.
Popular Beaches in Konkan
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| Beautiful Konkan beach |
Konkan is well known for its spectacular beaches. There
are many of them and you will find it hard to visit all of them in one trip.
Some of the most popular ones are,
- Alibaug beach
- Revdanda beach
- Shrivardhan beach
- Kelshi beach
- Harne beach
- Guhagar beach
- Ganpatipule beach
- Malvan beach
- Tarkarli beach
- Kunkeshwar beach
- Devgad beach
- Mithbav beach, etc.
Forts in Konkan
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| Murud-Janjira Fort |
The Great Shivaji Maharaj built some of his most significant sea-forts in different parts of Konkan. These were built in huge blocks of solid rocks and are still standing tall even after centuries. They are great architectural masterpieces of the historical era of Marathas.
Some of the most significant forts include,
- Arnala Fort in Arnala.
- Murud-Janjira Fort in Alibaug.
- Sindhudurg Fort in Malavan.
- Vijaydurg Fort in Devgad.
- Devgad Fort in Devgad.·
Beautiful Temples in Konkan
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| Kunkeshwar Temple - Devgad |
Konkan is also a land of spirituality. Many saints were born in this region and no wonder you will find so many maths of saints and temples of different Gods and Goddesses here. Some of the more visited temples and maths include,
- Ganpati Mandir in Ganpatipule.
- Kunkeshwar Mandir in Kunkeshwar near Devgad.
- Dirbadevi Mandir in Jamsande near Devgad
- Raul Maharaj Math in Kudal, etc.
Where to Stay in Konkan
If you want to visit Konkan and enjoy the hospitality of
the region, then select one of the many excellent accommodation facilities available. There are excellent
hotels, lodging-boarding houses, family owned hotels and beautiful beach resorts
to select from.
From luxury hotels to budget accommodations, you have a
variety of living facilities to make your stay in Konkan truly memorable.
More about these tourist attractions and some handy travel
tips in one of the forthcoming posts...
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