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Kashid Chiplun Coastal Maharashtra Break(4 Nights)

Mumbai, Kashid, Chiplun, Mumbai

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Holiday Overview

Lord Parshurama Temple
River Views from Riverview Chiplun
Sunset at Kashid Beach
Watersports at Kashid Beach
ATV Ride Kashid Beach
Idyllic Kashid Beach
Watersports on Kashid Beach

Kashid Chiplun Coastal Maharashtra break combines two most popular getaways in Coastal Maharashtra i.e. Kashid and Chiplun where guests can explore a bit around.

Route

Kashid(2) - Chiplun(2)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Arrive at Kashid. Evening Visit to the beach for watersports
  • Day-2 Morning Visit to Murud Janjira Fort and Nandgaon Temple. Evening visit the beach again
  • Day-3 Proceed to Chiplun. Enroute Visit Birla Ganesh Temple.
  • Day-4 Guhagar Beach Excursion. Visit Velneshwar and Hedvi Temples
  • Day-5 Departure
Sightseeing Summary

Chiplun - Gowalkot Fort (10.00 kms), Guhagar Beach (42.00 kms), Hedvi Ganesh Temple (47.00 kms), Velneshwar Temple (48.00 kms)

Kashid - Watersports at Kashid Beach (0.50 kms), Siddhivinayak Temple Nandgaon (7.00 kms), Murud Janjira Sea Fort (20.00 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - Mumbai Departure - Mumbai
Best Season to Travel
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Popular Extensions to the Itinerary

Ganapatipule (Beach) and Mahabaleshwar (Hill station) is a popular extension to this break at the end.

Distances
  • Mumbai to Kashid -130 kms (3 hrs)
  • Kashid to Chiplun -194 kms (4 hrs)
  • Chiplun to Mumbai -250 kms (5 hrs)
Route

Mumbai - Kashid(2) - Chiplun(2) - Mumbai

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Arrive at Kashid. Evening Visit to the beach for watersports Arrive at Kashid. Kashid (130 kms - 3.5 hours) is an idyllic 3 km stretch of beach and a popular beach getaway ex-Mumbai / Pune. Kashid beach is home to many watersports and adventure activities (Waterscooters, Banana Boat ride, ATV ride etc.). Visit the beach in the evening for a walk, swimming and some watersports.

Day-2 Morning Visit to Murud Janjira Fort and Nandgaon Temple. Evening visit the beach again Visit Murud Janjira (15 kms), a beachside destination renowned for its Seafort which can be visited via a ferry ride. Enroute guests can also visit Nandgaon Ganesh Temple. Evening visit to the Kashid beach again for a walk, swimming and watersports.

Day-3 Proceed to Chiplun. Enroute Visit Birla Ganesh Temple.  Proceed to Chiplun (200 kms - 5 hours). Chiplun is a riverside getaway on National highway 66 overlooking the river. Visit Gowalkot Fort, Ancient Fort of Shivaji Maharaj located on top of a small hill bank opposite Vashisthi River Jetty offering good views. Guests arriving via NH-66 may visit Koyna Reservoir (45 kms).

Day-4 Guhagar Beach Excursion. Visit Velneshwar and Hedvi Temples Guhagar Beach Excursion (42 kms). Guhagar is an idyllic beach nearest to Chiplun and around which many temples such as Velneshwar Temple and Hedvi Ganesh Temple are located.

Day-5 Departure Return to Mumabai (255 kms).

Detailed Sightseeing

Chiplun :

  • Gowalkot Fort - Gowalkot is an island at 10 kms from Chiplun surrounded by the Vashishti River and accessible via a small boat ride. There is a fort (dated year 1690) atop the island and is a popular spot for a short trek offering excellent views of the river and the area around.

  • Guhagar Beach - Guhagar is an idyllic beach at 42 kms from Chiplun having many homestays around.

  • Hedvi Ganesh Temple - Hedvi Ganesh temple is a quait Lord Ganesha temple near Hedvi Beach at 22 kms from Guhagar.

  • Velneshwar Temple - Velneshwar is a coastal village and home of an old Shiva temple. Velneshwar is popularly visited as part of the Coastal temple itinerary.

Kashid :

  • Watersports at Kashid Beach - One of the best beaches South of Mumbai having a 3 km stretch. The touristy end has guest houses, shops and many activities for day tourists. Watersports such as Banana Boat ride, water scooter etc are on offer on weekends alongwith Quad bike ride.

  • Siddhivinayak Temple Nandgaon - Lord Ganesha temple in coastal town of Nandgaon few kms ahead of Kashid on Kashid - Murud Janjira Road. Temple is very popular and well visited all through the year.

  • Murud Janjira Sea Fort - Murud Janjira fort is a 16th Century Sea Fort (Now in ruins) set a few kms off Murud Janjira beach and accessible via a local ferry ride. The Fort has not been maintained but still remains popular for a visit. When sea turns rough, the boat ride is nothing short of an adventure.

Destination Overview

Mumbai - Mumbai is financial capital of India and a major International airport, second only to Delhi in terms of flight connectivity. Mumbai is a major business hub for trade in Asia and a transit point for others destinations in India such as Goa, Kerala, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

Kashid - Kashid and Murud are a set of idyllic beachfronts, which are very popular getaways ex-Mumbai (130/150 km) and Ex-Pune (170 km / 190 km).

Chiplun - Chiplun is a riverside getaway situated on the Mumbai-Goa Highway.

Access
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Distances
  • Mumbai to Kashid -130 kms (3 hrs)
  • Kashid to Chiplun -194 kms (4 hrs)
  • Chiplun to Mumbai -250 kms (5 hrs)

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Distances
  • Mumbai to Kashid -130 kms (3 hrs)
  • Kashid to Chiplun -194 kms (4 hrs)
  • Chiplun to Mumbai -250 kms (5 hrs)

Expert Speak

Those looking to spend more time on the beach could swap Chiplun for Guhagar. Guests arriving from Pune may visit Koyna reservoir enroute.

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