Vengurla
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About Vengurla
Vengurla is a town in the South Konkan coast of Maharashtra, India.
This small town some say has natural beauty, good beaches, as well as a rich culture and heritage. The town is surrounded by a semicircular range of hills with a lush green foliage (mainly cashew, mango, coconut plantations interspersed with all kinds of berry trees). To the north there is Dabholi hill, to the south there is Mochemad hill, east is encompassed by Tulas hill, while to the west it's the deep blue Arabian Sea all the way till horizon. Some say the view of the town acquires a different shade of beauty from every different angle one views it.
Vengurla travel guide
Getting there
By plane: Nearest Airport Dabholim in goa By Rail: By Konkan Railway - Kudal Rly.Stn. By Road: Mumbai-Goa NH-17. Another road - a State Highway that can be useful to get around is MSH4A also known as Sagari Mahamarg that runs from Vijaydurga (Northmost Part of Sindhudurg) to Terekhol (Southernmost part of Sindhudurg District).
Getting around
Best option is the State Transport buses or your own vehicle.
See
There are lot many places to see in Vengurla such as - Clean & beautiful Sea-shore - Sagareshwar (Shiva) Temple, which is built in the Sands - Shri Navadurga Temple Rameshwar (Shiva) Temple is the Gramdaivat of Vengurla.Also there is a beautiful temple of Sateri Devi in Vengurla.
Shiroda - Aaravali: These can be called twin villages with a major market place at Shiroda. Sunday is a special day for marketing here. Sea shore is very near. Shiroda is at 8 km from Vengurla towards Redi. Shiroda has a historic importance that the Salt Satyagraha of 1930 took place here. Salt is still produced here in plenty. Soil in this Konkan region is very different, with rich greenery everywhere and a pleasant atmosphere. Shri Vetoba Temple & Shri Sateri Temple both are in Aaravali. They have lot of religious importance in this region. The idol of Shri Vetoba's idol is very huge Redi: Redi is another small town on the way from Vengurla to Redi, from the hill top, the beach can be seen below. Huge Rocks are also an attraction here. Redi Ganesh Temple – This god Ganesh was found in the mines of Redi. It came in the dream of a worker who works in the mine, and asked him to search for him in the mines.When the mines were dug, this Ganesh idol was found underneath . It is a huge idol with only 2 hands. Also a big mouse (vehicle of Ganesh) was found there near Shri Mauli Temple of Redi- Goddess Mauli is the Gram Devta of Redi region. Has a huge ancient temple. Swayambhu Mahadev Temple at Redi - This is a Swayambhoo (emerged from land on its own) Temple of lord Shiva.
Redi Port & Fort Yashwantgad -- A major sea port of this region. Redi called Redipattan earlier, was /is a famous mining area . Maharashtra state ends here and from Terekhol starts the Goa border, towards the south. Redi is at a distance of 20 km from Vengurla. Yeshwantgad fort is said to have lot of importance during the days of Chhatrapati Shivaji but lies unattended now. Terekhol Fort: In Goa, in Sindhudurga district
Do
Visit the century-old Crawford market. Visit Rameshwar temple and Sateri temple Visit Port of Vengurla.
Buy
Cashewnuts, mango squash, fresh Alphonso msngos during season (March–June)
Sleep
Mermaid Beach Resorts - Sea view A/c rooms, water sports, approved by MTDC. Phone +91 2366 262203, +91 9423683855 Hotel Myboli - A/c and non A/c rooms with complimentary break-fast. Multi cuisine restaurant and bar. Near bus stand, Phone : +91 02366 263255, +91 94207 42444. Bamboo Machan - dining facility and bar service. +91 2366-262251 Hotel Lowkik - Non A/c rooms, near Rameshwar temple. +91 2366-263418 Sagar Sarita beach resort - excellent sea view, provides a good dining facility and bar. +91 2366-280698 Sagar HolIday Resort - owned by Vengurla Municipality. +91 2366-280363
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.