amazing world....In this weekend gateway section, I am going to introduce 3 amazing costal destinations Guhagar , Hedvi and Velneshwar. Guhagar located at 42 Kms. from Chiplun is a typical Konkani town with a beautiful clean Beach where a lot of people come in the evenings to see the sunset. Picturesque Guhagar beach is a major attraction to the holidaymakers. With many street vendors, nice rural shopping facilities and restaurants, the beach is a weekend destination 
for locals as well as tourists. Guhagar beach is one of the cleanest and less polluted beaches in Maharashtra. It is located just within 200 metres from Guhagar S.T. Depot towards the western side. This beach is assumed to be very safe, with many venturing out to sea for a bath. Off late chat stalls and small food stalls have come up near the beach. Guhagar beach with its unspoiled white sand beach, offers all sanctity one looks in a secluded beach. It is a temple town in Ratnagiri district and in all regards with many outstanding temples in and around. Temples committed to various forms of Lord Shiva like Vyadeshwar, Talkeshwar, Udaleshwar, Velneshwar, Balkeshwar and a temple of Ufrata Ganapati are some of the significant temples here. Chandika Mandir is another well known temple close by. The famous Vashishti River flows near Guhagar.Hedvi and Velneshwar set apart by 5 kilometers are very near to Guhagar. Both the beaches are fine examples of one-temple-one beach entity. Velneshwar is famous for an old Shiva Temple in the village centre, constructed in typically colourful Konkani folk tradition.
Hedvi an hour`s drive from Guhagar is also known for the Beach and a temple. Hedvi Beach is nice, clean and desolated. Coconut trees line the beach. On the beachfront you can relax on the shelters made of dried palm leaves. Finished with the beaches you can head for the famous temple of Lord Ganesh. The temple houses the idol of lord Ganesha with ten hands. That is why he is known here as the Dashbhuj Ganesh. In close proximity to the beach is the famous Baman Ghal. It is essentially big fissure in the rock. During high tides, the sea water gushes through it making huge splashes.
How to go : People travelling from Pune can reach Guhagar by traveling to Satara on NH4 and then to Patan, Koayana Nagar and then by descending Kumbharli Ghat to reach Chiplun and finally Guhagar.
Other route is Pune - Mulshi - Tamhini Ghat - Nizampur - Mangaon - Chiplun - Guhagar. Distance: Approx 280 kms.
Posts
