Marleshwar Falls & Caveमार्लेश्वर
A Shiva cave shrine behind a waterfall, reached by a long stepped walk up the gorge.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereRatnagiri, Maharashtra
Konkan Coast
Konkan Coast
Best time to visit15 July to 15 November
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyMaral, Sangameshwar
EntryFree
About Marleshwar Falls & Cave
A Shiva cave shrine set behind the Dhareshwar waterfall in a gorge near Sangameshwar. The stepped walk up runs alongside the stream. Non-venomous snakes live in the cave and are treated as sacred and left alone.
What to see and do
- Cave temple behind the waterfall
- Dhareshwar falls in full monsoon flow
- Stepped gorge approach walk
- The cave's resident snakes
- Bav valley views
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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