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Ideal duration: 1-2 days
Best time: Nov-Feb (Read More)
Nearest Airport: Pune (Check Flights)
Beach town on the Konkan coastline, Ganpatipule has temples of Lord Ganesha as major attractions apart from the beautiful virgin beaches.
Ganpatipule is a small town in the Ratnagiri district in Konkan region with a long stretch of pristine beaches, Ganpatipule is a perfect idyllic getaway in the slip of nature. Confluence of beach with river could be witnessed along with a hill shaped like Ganpati, the Hindu God of worship. The village of Ganapatipule is famous for its 400-year-old Ganesha temple. The idol is said to be a self-created monolith of Lord Ganesha, allegedly discovered 1600 years ago. Untouched by commercialism Ganapatipule makes for a great destination for peace-seekers, beach lovers and pilgrim alike. Ganpatipule also has water sports to offer between the months of November-May. Ganpatipule is typically clubbed with Ratnagiri and other smaller villages like Velneshwar, Malgund and Pawas for a perfect 2-3 day trip.
Hotel Grand Ganesha
INR 1,499 /night onwards
Hotel Durvankur
INR 1,700 /night onwards
Waves Boutique Hotel
INR 2,850 /night onwards
- Being a religious place, most of the tourists here are pilgrims, so if you have come here to enjoy the sun, sand and water, you might feel a little out of the place, but you can take this to your own advantage and enjoy the beach to the fullest.- Wear comfortable clothes and light slippers if you are here to enjoy the beach.- Water Sports are not necessarily carried out on all days even during November-May.- The village is a calm, serene and clean place, and its ideal if we help maintaining it that way.
Holidify's OpinionA spectacular beach along the Konkan coastline. Splendid flora, which includes dense coconut palms and mangroves. Water sports. Tropical climate. Can be visited throughout the year. Savour Modaks and Alphonso mangoes during the peak season. Good Konkan delicacies.
Can be crowded during peak season. Since Ganpatipule is a religious village with a beach, it attracts pilgrims from around the world. Hence, a person with the soul purpose to enjoy his time at the beach may feel out of place due to the pilgrim tourists.
Great for the population of Maharashtra to get away from their chaotic and mundane fast paced everyday life. Perfect location for couples, family and friends, adventure enthusiasts, beach lovers, photo fanatics, history buffs and pilgrims as well.
The nearest railhead is Ratnagiri. This is well connected to most of the major cities in India. Ganapatipule is approachable from Konkan railway station as well, nearly 65 km away, by the frequent ... (Read More)
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