Top Things to do in Sindhudurg District
What to do and see in Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups
Discover the best top things to do in Sindhudurg District, India including Tarkarli Beach, Vengurla's Lighthouse, Vijaydurg Fort, Kunkeshwar Temple, Kunkeshwar Beach, Talashil Tondavali Beach, Malvan Marine Sanctuary, Jay Ganesh Mandir, Rameshwar Temple, Amboli Water Falls.
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1. Tarkarli Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 466 reviews
Reviewed By VinodMohit
Reached from Mumbai to Kudal by train and connecting bus to Malvan which is about 30 km away. Another bus for Devbag which is about 10 km away.The name Tarkarli is derived from the river Karli which flows in the area. Tar means the river side. Every house here is involved directly or indirectly with tourism industry. Most families have built few rooms for the tourists to occupy- home stay. They prepare home food and serve to the tourists. Beach cottages plentiful. Here people are very good and helpful. Beach is neat and clean with sea water transparent. Hotels here want the customers to book food in advance and then they prepare for the order, there by serving you fresh food. Choice of food is generally limited. Few hotels like Coastal Galaxy has good food choices. One can enjoy water sports at Tsunami island which is reachable by ferries which charge about Rs 500 for the cruise. They take you around for half an hour's journey showing you the Dev sangam the mingling of sea and the river. Here on Tsunami island one can take various rides like Water skiing, banana ride, sofa ride etc for Rs 200 each or package of Rs 500 for three rides. There is also provision for para sailing and scuba diving for which charges are about Rs 800 and Rs 1000 respectively. Walk on the Devbaug beach is very pleasant. One can safely go in the water and enjoy neat and clean water. It's so transparent that you can see the sand below. Sunset scene here is magnificent. One can enjoy the sunrise scene at Tarkarli beach which is about 3 km from Devbaug. Here various camel and horse rides are available. Coconut trees are plentiful. Coconut water here is much sweeter than what one gets in Mumbai. Sindhudurg fort can be reached from Malvan. For reaching it, one has to take a small boat ride which charges Rs 90 per head. Rock garden at Malvan is nicely managed. It's worth a visit. Good time to visit is December January. At Malvan one can enjoy the local delicacy Malvan Khaja. It is vary tasty and has mild sweetness and ginger. Malvan fish dishes are great. Doelkars spices shop is popular and one can take home malvani spices and other delicacies.
2. Vengurla's Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Guide175578
This is to warn visitors about caretaker's fraud but before that the good part. Its a rare chance to visit top of lighthouse, offers excellent 360* view of sea and surrounding from top of lighthouse. New step way from with proper lighting has been constructed from the road to the top. However the negative thing is that the caretaker - he sits just before the lighthouse entrance and says entry fees is Rs 20 per person to go to the top. We thought it is official and paid Rs 100 for 5 of us and in the excitement went inside to the top of lighthouse. Later we realised that he didnot give us any official receipt nor we saw any notice board anywhere intimating such fees. On the way down , we met another local tourist group and asked them whether they also were charged. They said no but indirectly indicated that this is common scam for outside tourists as they easily accept and least likely to complain. So beware of this scam. There is no official charge for entry.
3. Vijaydurg Fort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By mahesh822 - Mumbai, India
Vijaydurg Fort, Vijaydurg, Konkan, Maharashtra, India. Build by Kanhoni Angre, Tulaji Angre, Sambhaji Angre deservingly own the pride of building this majestic fort overlooking Arabian Sea. High tide teaching to 120 ft height during monsoon, Banyan tree of 350 years age, conference hall with ultimate acoustics and fronted by waiting hall where checking if the visitor or guest used to happen. Red stone from local quary was used to build the Hemadpanthi structure ransacked by the Invaders time and again from Goan side with the help of Portuguese but often were mislaid by a dummy fort build to disguise the actual Vijaydurg fort across the Creek. The Great Maratha Warrior - Raje Shivaji visited the fort only once. Armour store with Canon balls and other a..Ignition used to get stored in a godown completely made from Red Stone with a slopping roof so that even if bit by any canon ball, it will get rolled down without harming the main store. Traitors were given death punishments by putting them in bug sacks tied with a huge stone and thrown in the Arabian sea around the fort. Has 3 layers of deep digged bunks with water and crocodiles to attack the enemy soldiers even if they entered crossing the surrounding wall. Huge waves had broken the structure on the hind site and is redone with red stone by the ASI team. Even. Ow the canon balls hit on the surrounding ding walls bear the marks in white cement patches a d bore the witness to the continuous attacks by the invaders. A must visit fort, to have a glimpse in the history of Great Marathas, Dolphin citing rides on Local fishermen's boats around the fort In an hour's time. If you find the review, please like and inform. Regards Mahesh Kulkarni 09820277426 Mumbai
4. Kunkeshwar Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By mahesh822 - Mumbai, India
Kunkeshwar temple, at Kunkeshwar, Konkan, Maharashtra, India. A huge temple complex overlooking the Arabian Sea is built by the Great Marathas and Greatest warriors. Very well maintained and clean temple.
5. Kunkeshwar Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By sandys1973 - Leeds, United Kingdom
This is Lord Shiva temple on the Sea shore and has a very relaxing view from the temple and you can even have a nice walk around the village
6. Talashil Tondavali Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By soumyad938 - Pune, India
This amazing beach extends 10 kilometers till the peninsula. One the cleanest beach i have ever visited in the Konkan. Amazing view with dolphins surfing by is a common sight in the morning hours. If you are fond authentic Malvani cuisine, you have many home stays to cater to this craving ad well. To satisfy the adventurous Dennis within, a variety of watersports can be tried. Being a very clean beach, you can also play football which is really an amazing experience. In case you opt for a night stay in any of the multiple homestays just next to the beach, you can even sit and gaze at the clear nightsky or enjoy the moonlit sea till late in the night. Being an almost private beach you are all on your own.
7. Malvan Marine Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By nirmal_sur - Navi Mumbai, India
Scuba diving at the back of Sindhudurg fort is an amazing experience for a common man like me. Nearby other sports activity like parasailing, jet skiing, bump ride, banana rides are also great. Around 1800/- per head was charged for all these water sports activities in a well organised manner. Note: Swiming knowing/not knowing doesn't matter, my entire family did these activities. Awesome experience.
8. Jay Ganesh Mandir
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By nayan2002 - Chembur, India
Beautiful and Calm Mandir. Unique Ashtakon where you stand at the centre to pray and Ganeshji's 8 Ashtavinayak roop are placed on the roof circle. Must visit if you are in Tarkarli.
9. Rameshwar Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By M8971632739 - India, null
One of the historic places of rameshwaram temple ( Tamil Nadu ) We are from Bangalore And you can travel any time 24*7 Government bus available from Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Tanjavur, Etc and auto also available for local places and train also available from Chennai on Covid 19 Special train You can travel Electronic mobiles / watch not allowed to visit inside the temples You can visit Abdul kalam house and musueam Near by temple You can see TV tower And must you visit Ramar patham temple
10. Amboli Water Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By 298shivakumarp - Gadag, India
Beautiful falls,Visited couple of times in the rainy season full of ???? mist.If u re around Belagavi.Don’t miss this falls
