Velneshwar Beach & Templeवेळणेश्वर
A Shiva temple behind a coconut-lined bay, and a beach you can actually swim at.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereRatnagiri, Maharashtra
Konkan Coast
Konkan Coast
Best time to visit1 November to 15 May
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyVelneshwar, Guhagar
EntryFree
About Velneshwar Beach & Temple
A Shiva temple set back behind a curve of sand fringed with coconut palms, near Guhagar. The beach is one of the safer ones on this coast for a swim, and the Mahashivratri fair is the one time of year the village is genuinely busy.
What to see and do
- Shiva temple just behind the beach
- Coconut-fringed bay, calm enough to swim
- Mahashivratri fair
- Hedvi and Guhagar close by
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