Kanakeshwar Forest Templeकनकेश्वर
750 stone steps through forest to a Shiva temple above Alibaug.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereRaigad, Maharashtra
Konkan & Raigad
Konkan & Raigad
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height350 m above sea level
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyMapgaon, Alibaug
EntryFree
About Kanakeshwar Forest Temple
A Shiva temple on a forested hill behind Alibaug, up roughly 750 stone steps through good tree cover. It is a real climb rather than a stroll, which keeps the numbers down outside festival days, and the forest on the way up is the best part.
What to see and do
- The 750-step stone stairway through forest
- Hilltop Shiva temple and its old tank
- Views over the Alibaug coast
- Monkeys along the route, so keep food packed away
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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