Yashwantgad & Nivatiयशवंतगड निवती
Two forts at Maharashtra’s southern tip, above some of the quietest beaches on the coast.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSindhudurg, Maharashtra
Konkan Coast
Konkan Coast
Best time to visit1 November to 15 May
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyRedi / Nivati, Vengurla
EntryFree
About Yashwantgad & Nivati
Two coastal forts at the southern tip of Maharashtra, near Vengurla. Yashwantgad at Redi is large and creeper-covered; Nivati sits on a headland above one of the quietest beaches on the whole coast.
What to see and do
- Nivati headland and its empty beach
- Yashwantgad’s creeper-covered ramparts
- Redi Ganesh temple nearby
- Sunset over the Goa border coastline
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