Siddhi Vinayak Ganapati Temple is an ancient shrine constructed by Madhavrao Peshwa in the 18th century. Dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the main sanctum of the shrine has a Ganesha idol that is carved out of marble. Situated on the hill top,

Kanakdurg fort is spread over about of 0.25 hectares. The fort is in complete ruins now except for a few things like water tanks, two dilapidated bastions and a beautiful lighthouse.

Located about a quarter of a mile off the coast from Harnai port is the fascinating Suvarnadurg Fort. A rocky island, Suvarnadurg is about 8 acres big with stone wall bastions.

Chitradurga Fort lies in the midst of a valley formed by the Vedavati River. The Tungabhadra River flows to the northwest of the fort. Seven hills constitute the Chinmuladri range. The seven circles of the fort enclose these hills.

Dapoli taluka in Ratanagiri district is home to a historical fort named Suvarnadurg which is located at the mouth of the river Jog. Near the fort stands Anjarle seaport which is named after the scenic village it is in, which is 20Kms away from Dapoli.

Keshavraj Temple is an excellent place that showcases the nature’s beauty. Asudbaug is situated approximately 6 kilometres from the Dapoli-Harne road near Dapoli. There is a trail that leads down from Dabkewadi.

Vyaghreshwar temple is about 1000 years old and lies on the riverbank in Asud. A 15 minute trek through coconut, betel nut, mango and cashew trees gets you to the temple. A natural spring supplies water to the stone carved cow mouth (Goumukh) throughout the year.

The temples situated in the scenic areas of Konkan are truly unique. These temples which are neat, and vivacious have been a revered place for many generations of devotees. These temples have been situated on the hills of Konkan, on the banks of the rivers

There is a temple of Goddess Chandika called as Chandikadevi Mandir in the Dabhol town. This is one of the attractions for the town. It is said that the idol of Chandika goddess is formed naturally i.e. swayambhu. The temple is situated underground in a natural cave.

Konkan has given many prestigious personalities to the country. One such personality was Maharshi Karve whose memorial has been set up in the Murud. His life story and the information of his work has been displayed here. The items used by Maharshi Karve,

Lord parshuram statue is located on a mountain in burondi and is popular as parshuram bhumi. the statue is 21 feet tall and rests on a ‘half-globe’ shaped construction which is 40 feet in diameter. this basement also serves as a mediation hall where devotees and tourists can sit quietly, meditate and unwind themselves.

All 29 caves are not placed next to each other; they are spread around the entire site. Some inscriptions in Brahmi and Devanagari languages are also there inside Panhalekaji caves. There are no informative boards or name plates regarding caves in the Panhalekaji caves area.

The boiling spring water bubbles up from deep inside the earth and cascades down into a series of three rock pools and gets cooled by a breeze coming from the river. The hot spring water is clear with just a faint smell and taste of sulphur. The sulphur is said to have medicinal value and can cure some skin diseases. There are shelters available to people for bathing.

Situated 15 km from Dapoli, Harnai beach provides a quite and a peaceful experience. It is an isolated stretch that is lined with a fort on its northern end. With natural harbor, clear waters, beautiful seascape and rocky coasts, it promises to be a place for pleasurable holidays. It is becoming a popular tourist spot amongst many visitors from Pune and Mumbai.

A dense thicket of dead betel nut trees forms a kind of blockade to a small mango plantation in a hilly part of Dapoli, a seaside town in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. Heaps of dried leaves form a thick, squelchy layer on the ground but once you wade through this curtain of grey