Beaches @ Sindhudurg

The Sindhudurg is famous for its clean, long and narrow stretch of beach, with its pristine waters. Following are major popular beaches in sindhudurg.

Sagareshwar Beach-

Overlooking the natural port Vengurla this pristine stretch of shiny sand and dunes is bordered with magnificent Cajurina Plantations which offers pleasure to the visitors.Sagareshwar mandir and M.T.D.C. Resort at the beach are the spots to visit.

Kille Nivati Beach -

This dilapidated fort by the seashore impress upon the visitor by its range of rocks situated at its bottom. The rippling perennial springs here content one’s mind. Fort also commands the fine view of Bhogwe beach. Normally dolphins comes to sea shore by racing folk of small fish to prey them. Morning 9.00 AM and evening 5.00 PM is dolphins deserved timings on sea shore.

Velagar Beach, Shiroda-

This Beautiful known beach is famous among foreign tourists. Long beach with coconut and Carijuana trees at backdrop.

Khavane Beach-

Intimate size beach in relative isolation surrounded with hilly area.

Tarkarli Beach-

Considered as queen of Sindhudurg’s beaches. Tarkarli situated 6 Kms. south of Malvan on the west coast. The major attraction here is the long and narrow stretch of beach, with its pristine waters. On a clear day, you can see the sea-bed through a depth of 20ft.While in Tarkarli, make sure to visit the konkan’s favorite food restaurant for the delectable cuisine and experience something unusual-staying in MTDC’s inviting tents and house boats.

Chivala Beach-

This C shaped beach is clean as most of the beaches in this region. This is beach can we viewed for rock garden. This is rare beach including sites by sitting on these rocks , you can enjoy sea water sunset also. This is a beautiful stretch of clean sands and clear waters bordering Malvan town from North West. IA small restaurant called Silver Sands serves local fish and refreshments.

Vengurla Rock Lighthouse

Vengurla Rock Lighthouse is about 8 km north from Vengurla port and is approached, during fair seasons only by a mechanized boat to be specially engaged from Vengurla port. The journey takes more than two hours. The steps have been cut in the rock for climbing up from landing point. In olden days ML Vengurla rock served the station.
 

The coastal region from Vengurla point to Niuti fort in north-west has several high rise rocks inside the sea. The Vengurla rock or Burnt Island consists of a group of rocks rising 20 to 50 m above sea level.
 

The first Lighthouse was built in 1870 on a nearby rock, to the west of the present rock, in the sea. The lighting apparatus which was to be placed here, did not reach on time and it was necessary to exhibit the light, it was decided to use the log fire as the light source for some time. The kerosene oil lamp in a lantern with 5th order optic was subsequently placed on the tower. The light was shifted to the present location on a 9 m high square masonry tower-painted white in 1890. The double wick lamp inside a 4th order optic and lantern was installed. on this tower. The station was visited by Lighthouse Expert Alan D. Stevenson in April 1927 who suggested to provide a powerful light and a wireless system at the station.

Vengurla Rock Lighthouse

Rangnagad Fort

Situated at an altitude of 2600 ft. above sea level Rangnagad is a trekker’s delight. This fort is among the fifteen forts built during the Shalimar Bhoj’s regime. Shivaji captured Rangnagad in 1659 and made the fort his favorite resting place. 

Fresh Water Lake and Rangnadevi Temple inside the fort are scenic splendours. Beware of bison’s on Rangnagad, we recommend you not to wear colorful clothes. When they see any person alone, they group themselves together quietly at one place and that is the danger singal for you, but these incidents are rare case.

Rangnagad Fort