Kunkeshwar Temple

It is famous, both as a picturesque holiday resort and a religious place. The elaborately carved Kunkeshwar Temple was built around 1100 AD, by the Yadava rulers. Visited frequently by Shivaji, the temple is considered as a fine example of contemporary sculpture. Kunkeshwar is also renowned for its coconut, palm and mango plantations and a variety of seafood. Southwards along the coast, beyond the creek at Mumbri, is a lovely walk all along the rocky slopes. It ends at the temple of Kunkeshwar, a lonely stretch of sand that simply sparkles in the sunlight.You can approach this temple by the road that branches off at Jamsande. The drive has a grand finale when you near the temple and the panorama of undulating fields and swaying palms against the backdrop of a deep blue ocean unfolds beyond your windscreen.


Getting there


By Road : From Mumbai 453 kms. 
By Rail : Near Railway Station Nandgaon.
By Air : Mumbai, Belgaon, Goa
Places to see near by Kunkeshwar : Devgad Fort - 20 kms.

Rameshwar Temple(Achara)  (23 k.m. from Malvan)

Lord Rameshwar is tutelary deity of Achara Village. A unique tradition observed here is that once in a five years village seek divine verdict of Lord Rameshwar and the occasion called "Gavpalne" takes place. In a ritual villagers and all domesticated animals has to reside outside the village for nearly three days. A strong belif is that by mercy of Rameshwar villager’s life is protected from all risks. Temple offers devotees 10 room residency in its spacious courtyard which resembles popular temples of Goa.


How to Reach:16 km from Malvan. Buses are available continuously to reach the destination. 
Top

Vethoba Temple(Temple)

Aangnewadi (Shree Bharadi Devi) (14 k.m. from Malvan

Godess Bharadidevi of Angnewadi village is renowned all over. She has occured in a self existent rock from. It is believed that when a person asks for a favor, the godess fulfills it. Once in a year devotees from Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka come together in a village for pilgrimage.


Tradition :  Here Goddess is offered 'Otti' ( Coconut and Blouse Piece) . The local people who are entitled to honor and respect come and sit together in a temple on a Dali ( Mat Made up of Bomboo) and decide a day of holding a fair. According to the rituals Mask, Saree and Ornaments are worm to the Devi; then begins offering of `Otti' which is continued through out the fair day. Women from every house on the same day quitely cook food after their bath. The food is offered to the  Devi as a prasad for which devotees call Tat Lagne. The prasad is then distributed among the pilgrims who show their presence in thousands during the fair day.


How to Reach:By Bus 14 kms. from Malvan

Redi Ganapati ( Redi Village )

This place is situated at south west to sawantwadi. Some years back this place was known for bauxite and others ores of aluminium but today mining is hampered and it is dominated by Usha Ispat Company.Redi is gifted with Arabian sea to its west and it has got ancient history of Lord Ganesha. Round about 18 years back a local person named Sadashiv Kambli visualised the sclupture of Lord Ganesha in his dreams for this he persuade it for long period and with help of Local workers he dug out the sclupture of Ganesha from sea shore. Today after survey it is now clear that this was made by Panadavas during their rule the sclupture is about 6 feet in height and 4 feets in breadth whole thing was readily found in one single piece.


Distance: Sawantwadi 39 kms.


Getting there 
By Air: Nearest Airport Goa, Ratnagiri, Mumbai 
By Rail: By Konkan Railway By Road: Hight 17