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India has a long list of beautiful and natural beaches in the world. Having a coastline of over 7,600 kms it is also home to several world class resorts towns with their own relaxing spas, diving and water sports, seafood cuisine. Lets have a look at the various beaches located in India
Lakshwadeep islands, Andaman and Nicobar islands, Kadmat Island, Kalpeni Island and more
Jaiselmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Khimsar and more
Jim Corbet National park, Sariska tiger reserve, Rajaji National park, Sunderbans and more
Kullu Manali, Mussourie, Nainital, Shimla, Ooty, Gulmarg and more
Murud Janira in Maharashtra
How to reach
Nearest airport Mumbai 165 kms away
Nearest railhead is Roha 50 kms away
Buses are available to reach Murud from Mumbai and Pune. During October-May one can also take catamarans from Mumbai to Alibuag and from there take local transport.
About Murud Janira
Built by the Siddis over 350 years ago the fort stands in the Arabian seawith strong waves lashing against its walls. It was originally a wooden fortress but what remains today is a brooding structure overlooking a quiet beach where you can spend hours swimming and sunbathing in solitude.
Or you can just walk through the leafy lanes of Murud fishing village dotted by wooden cottages and lined with casurines and coconut palms. The village has numerous restaurants and shacks that serve delectable Konkani cusine. For a panoramic view of the entire bay and the coastline trek up to the temple of Lord Dattatrey which sits atop a small hill.
Other places to visit are the Janjira cave, the palace of the Siddi Nawab and the Padmadurg fortress. And dont forget to take a ferry or catamaran ride to get here or hitch a ride on a bullock cart or tonga.
Clear white sands, whispering casurines coconut and betel palms and an ancient fort in the sea are all what attract tourists to Murud-Janira. The twin beaches of Nandgaon and Kashid are clean and quiet with the island fortress of Murud Janira a few metres from the coast. The fort unconqured throughout its 350 year long history is the only impregnable fort along the 720 km coastline of Maharashtra.
