Vijaydurg - Sindhudurg Beach: Popular Tourist Attraction In Maharashtra

Vijayadurg

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Vijaydurg Located in Devgad taluka, Vijaydurg is famous all over the world for its delicious Alphonso mangoes, and this becomes quite evident on the approach to Devgad.

Location info:

Address:48kms south of Ratnagiri

District: Sindhudurg district

Nearest City: Devgad/Ratnagiri.

Best time to visit: Any Time

Climate/Weather:

History:

Interesting things to do:

Can Take Lots of photos of the beautiful places around.

Interesting things to Visit:

Visit the twin forts of Vijaydurg and Sindhudurg on a low rocky 48acre island of Malvan coast. With a serene coastal beauty, the remnants of history prevail here on every brick of the Vijaydurg-Sindhudurg forts.
Bhavani Temple
Mahadeo Temple
Jarimai Temple
Mahapurush Temple
Shivaji Temple
Kunkeshwar Temple is not only a beautiful temple but the setting of this temple is absolutely marvellous.
Devgarh fort is a small fort, not really worth a visit, but it has a small beach tucked away inside it

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How to reach?

Nearest Railway Station:The nearest rail-head is Kankavli on Konakan Rly Route (80 kms.) / Kolhapur Station.

Nearest Airport:Mumbai International Airport

Road Transport:Vijaydurg is 52 kms from Kasarde off Mumbai –Goa NH 17.

Nearest Visiting places:

The palatial house of Dhulap in ‘Vijaydurg’ village has some beautiful wall paintings of natural colours. These paintings are of Maratha style.

The Rameshwar Temple at Girye is 3 Km from the fort. This stone archway and pathway leading to the temple is a sight and behold. This temple also has beautiful wall paintings and wooden engravings on the columns.

Wind mills, Devgad Fort (30 kms) and Kunkeswar Temple ( 40 kms.)

Nearest Petrol Pump:

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation:

Hotel Krishna Sea View at Ratnagir
Mamacha Gaon at Ratnagir

Things to carry:

Mineral water bottles, food, first aid kit,camera and so on

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Help Line/Phone Number:

Police Station:100

Nearest Hospital:Varavade Rural Hospital at Sindhudurg/Sushrut Surgical and Maternity Hospital at Ratnagir.

Society/Community Phone Number

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