As part of our journey from Janjira to Harihareshwar, we took a ferry ride from Agardanda to Dighi Fort. This was the first ferry ride on this trip. It was a very beautiful ride.
Tag Archives | Konkan Coast
List of travel related articles on the Konkan Coast in Maharastra. Includes detailed descriptions of the various sites, pictures, and hotel reviews.
A taste of the Konkan Coast
We walked along the shore and loved the cool sea-breeze under the warm sun! Later we sipped chai at one of the shacks and enjoyed the lovely view.
Kashid Beach
Kashid Beach is in the northern Konkan region, about 17kms north of Murud. The 3 km stretch of beach is tucked in between two rocky hillocks.
Murud Beach
Murud is a foodies’ paradise – delicious, fresh seafood including Pomfret, Kingfish and Prawns is served at the local shacks.
Photo Post : Janjira Fort (Janjira, Konkan Coast, Maharastra)
Hotel Review : Akshay Bungalow (Alibag, Maharashtra)
Madhu found Akshay Bungalow on the internet and the pictures looked quite appealing. What I liked most was that the structure looked newly built, which would mean that the bathrooms would be new too . We called them from Alibag’s bus stand and were happy to find that rooms were available. However, getting there turned […]
Photo Post : Kolaba Fort (Alibaug, Konkan Coast, Maharastra)
Kolaba Fort was built in 1652 by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to keep a check on Siddhis of Janjira. Inside the Fort During low tide, one can either walk the 2 Km stretch or take a Buggy. Marching towards the Fort Buggy An interesting feature of this fort is that it has freshwater wells in its […]
Alibag – our first Maharashtra destination
Almost everyone we spoke to, regarding our Maharashtra itinerary, discouraged us from stopping at Alibag. Even Lonely Planet did not mention it in their ‘Maharashtra coastline’ section . But Madhu and I, somehow, couldn’t let go of it. We’ve both visited it as kids and have fond memories of walking to the ‘fort in the […]
