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Murud-Janjira is the local name for a fort situated on an island just off the coastal village of Murud, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India.
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  • 1. Harihareshwar Beach Shrivardhan
    Harihareshwar is a town in Raigad district, in Maharashtra, India. It is surrounded by three hills named Harihareshwar, Harshinachal and Pushpadri. The river Savitri enters the Arabian Sea from the town of Harihareshwar. Towards the north of the town is the temple of Lord Harihareshwar, said to have been blessed by Lord Shiva. Hence Harihareshwar is often referred to as Dev-ghar or house of God. Besides a major pilgrimage center, Harihareshwar is a popular beach resort with two beaches, one to the north and the other to the south of the temple. Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has a resort on the south beach. Harihareshwar, along with Shrivardhan and Diveagar Beach forms a popular weekend beach destination from Pune and Mumbai . The Kalbhairav Jayanti Utsav was initiated by Mr. ...
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  • 2. Shrivardhan Beach Shrivardhan
    For the fort in Satara see Shrivardhan fort Shrivardhan/Shriwardhan is a taluka, city and municipal council in the Raigad district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It has developed into a seaside resort, along with the nearby town of Harihareshwar, which also has a Shiva temple. Located on a peninsula, the town itself boasts many beaches, in addition to proximity to numerous other beach destinations such as Diveagar Beach and Kondivali Beach. People from across Maharashtra come to Shrivardhan and the nearby beaches all year round. The taluka of Shriwardhan is an ancient place of historical importance and is mentioned as being visited by Arjuna Pandav in his pilgrimage. It was an important port in the past, well known to traders of Ahmednagar and Bijapur in the 16th and 17th centuries. I...
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  • 3. Velneshwar Beach Velneshwar
    Velneshwar is a village on the Western Coast of Maharashtra, India, about 70 km from Ratnagiri. Velneshwar is reputed for its rock-free beach which facilitates the ease of swimming. There is an old Shiva temple near Velneshwar which is frequently visited by pilgrims. The village follows Smarta Tradition and the people of the village worship Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Surya and Goddess Durga. This village is considered to be the root of the Gokhale, Raste , Gadgil, Govande, Savarkar, Tulpule, Velankar, Ghag families and has their family shrine. Many people who had roots from this village were involved in India's struggle for freedom and have gone on to be one of the greatest individuals in the nation.
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  • 5. Vyadeshwar Temple Guhagar
    Shri Dev Vyadeshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to the God Shiva. It is located in Guhagar, Ratnagiri District of the Indian state of Maharashtra State. It is considered the Kuladevata of many Chitpavan families from the Konkan region.
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  • 6. Harnai Beach Murud Ratnagiri District Maharashtra
    Murud is a village in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. It is 420.92 hectares in size.It is located in the Dapoli sub-district of Ratnagiri district. Murud is commonly called Murud-Harnai to distinguish it from Murud-Janjira . Murud is a growing tourist spot famous for its scenic beaches, ancient temples and medieval sea fort. The social reformer Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve, Bharat Ratna was born here in 1858.
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