This Beach
with long stretch of white sands and
coconut, mango, jackfruit, and cashew
trees covering hills, Vengurla lies to the
south of Maharashtrian beach. One would
long to visit these long stretches of
white sands covering Vengurla Beach again
and again. The region Vengurla has two
well known temples one is Shri Devi Sateri
temple and another one is Rameshwar Mandir.
Tourists can also visit the Vengurla rocks
also known as Burnt Island, which is quite
near to the beach. It is often mentioned
in the history books as a centre for trade
settlement. Between 1664 and 1812 the
Vengurla was a target of attack and was
twice burnt to ground. Thickly covered
with palm trees this Burnt Island is an
ideal place to rest in peace.
Malvan is a part of the mainland is almost
hidden by palm trees. There are two forts
in Malvan – Sindhudurg Fort and Padmagad
Fort.
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Vengurla is
famous for its long stretch of iridescent
sand, lined up with thick cashew, coconut,
jackfruit and mango groves. Vengurla rocks or
Burnt
Islands is so near to this beach. Malvan has
now become a part of the mainland. This area
is thickly covered with palm trees. This place
is famous for the temples of Shri Devi Sateri
Temple and Rameshwar Temple as well.
Malvan was once an important center for trade,
which was twice destroyed by the attacks
between 1664-1812. There are two old forts at
nearby Sindhudurg and Padmagad in the township
of Malvan. It is believed that an underground
tunnel links the two forts.
Vengurala is 514 km away from Mumbai and 200
km from Ratnagiri. Kolhapur is the nearest
railhead, while tourists can also access this
place through Ratnagiri, which is well
connected by road. Tourists can stay in
government resorts near the beach
How to Reach?
Vengurla-Malvan beach can be reached via
Mumbai Goa highway.
Vengurla is 522 km from Mumbai.
Kolhapur is the nearest railway station.
This place is also accessible from Ratnagiri.