Konkan...........
One of my favorite place and I explored this place so many times in my short trips from Mumbai or Pune. Being a beach lover this place is always on top in my priority list.
Well..........in last few years lot of people asked me about these places so here I am presenting a 8 days itinerary.
So pack your bags to explore the beauty of Konkan on long weekends or for your long vacation.
Best time to visit : October- February
Best mode to travel- Self Drive
Day
|
Route
|
Place
|
Things to do in
route /surrounding
|
Recommended
Hotel
|
1
|
Mumbai
to Alibaugh
|
Alibaugh
|
Check-in in
hotel and explore
Awas
Beach, Kihim Beach , Karmarkar Museum ,
Alibaugh Beach , Kolaba Fort ( preferably in the evening)
|
(
Other options are also available )
|
2
|
Alibaugh
to Diveagar
|
Diveagar
|
On the way- Kashid Beach, Birla Mandir
On the Way- Murud Janjira
Fort
Check-in in
hotel
In
the evening -Explore Suvran Ganesh Mandir, Roopnarayan Mandir and beach.
|
Exotica the Beach Resort / Exotica the Sea View , Diveagar
|
3
|
Diveagar
to Dapoli
|
Dapoli
|
Check-in in
hotel
and explore in the evening
Ladhghra
beach , Tamas Tirth, Parshuram Bhumi, Karde Beach ( Sun –Set)
|
|
4
|
Explore
Surroundings of Dapoli
|
Dapoli
|
Harnai
beach and fish market, Suvarn Durg Fort
Then
Proceed to Anjarle-( through one of
the most scenic road of Maharashtra , parallel to coast line) , visit
Kadyawarli Shri Ganpati Mandir , Anjarle beach
Back in Dapoli
|
|
5
|
Dapoli
to Ganpatipule
|
Ganpatipule
|
In route: Visit Guhaghar,
valneshwar temple and beach and Hedavi & Bamanghal
Check-in in
Hotel
Visit
Ganpati Pule Temple and beach in the evening ( As resort is situated next to
temple)
|
|
6
|
Explore
Surrounding to Ganpatipule
|
Ganpatipule
|
Prachin
Konkan , Jay Vinayak Temple , Jai Gadh Fort and Light house
Proceed
to Ratnagiri: See Ratnadurga Fort ,
Lokmanya Tilak Birth Place , Tibha Palace
Back to
Ganpatipule
|
|
7
|
Ganpatipule
to Harihareshwer
|
Harihareshwar
|
Proceed
Harihareshwar and check-in in the hotel
In
the evening visit Harihareshwar Temple and Beach ( As resort is situated
close to temple)
|
|
8
|
Harihareshwar
to Mumbai
|
Mumbai
|
In-Route
to Mumbai visit to Shrivardhan and proceed to Mumbai.
|
* If you have time you can also cover Tarkarli and Vengurla.
*Please
check the road conditions as most of the place work is going on.....take help
from locals.
* If travelling in summers carry all summer gears as temperature goes very high
in the afternoon.
*Things to try /buy : Alphonso Mangoes , Kokum and
Kokum Products, Papad, Local Masalas , White Onions, Khas Syrups Cashew nuts ,
Fish food , local cuisines.
To get a peek a boo of this itinerary check the video :)
For More Details about some places mentioned above read:
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