Yana:

Not many people know about this one of the most beautiful spots in between Gokarna and Mudeshwar. Not many books have even written anything about this spot.

Yana is natural wonder, where two giant rock formations have sprung up; from nowhere on the top of mountains. It has probably happened due to molten lava or a meteor having struck the earth. The rock formations are huge; 120 and 90 meters high from their base. They are named as Bhairaveshawar Shikhar and Mohini ....More

Janjira the impregnebal fort captured by Siddhis from Earlier King Rajaram Koli(Chief of Fisherman Community) in 1118 A.D. There was no possibility of capturing the fort in head on fight and hence it was captured by deceit. Apparently the king and all the guys on fort were first made friends and then in a night were offered best quality liquor; the inebriated force could not fight and lost the fort to their friends t....More

Shrivardhan beach is long and flat; and hence relatively safe. You would not face strong waves; the way you face at Kashid. The long beach has Jiwana Bunder(Jetty) at one end. It is interesting to take a detour and visit this jetty, which is buzzing with activity of fishermen and their boats. The beach has few visitors so it is ideal for families who wish peace and privacy. On the way to Jiwana Bunder, you can see temple of Jiwaneshwar. It is an old temple,....More

Dive Agar is a quiet place famous for its Betel Nuts and the beach. On 17th November 1997, Mrs. Draupadi Dharma Patil of this village while digging found a copper case in her farm. Inside the case she found Suvarna Ganesha, a facemask made of Solid Gold weighing 1.3 Kg. After this incident this small village in the past few years has emerged as a holy place thronged by tourists, mainly from Pune. The encryption on the box dates it to 1060 A.D. and originally belonged to Maval Bhatt. He was mi....More

Guhagar is relatively bigger town along the coast; the beach here is approximately 6 km long. Sand is white and water is very clear. Enjoy sun, sand and play around on the beach here, however be careful in the water as there are few pits inside the sea and the undercurrents have caused a lot of fatal accidents. This being a town you can experience buzz on the beach with lot of vendors selling refreshments.

Plan a visit to the famous temple of Vyadeshwar in the center of the town. I....More

Velneshwar village is named after famous temple of Velneshwar (Shiva) which is Kuladaivat for over 24 clans in Maharashtra. The temple is old and with spacious complex constructed in the stone. It is a quiet and serene place where you can plan to stay for few days if you wish to re-energize yourself. It is also a great place for people with Kids to stay for few days and experience nature and village life. Chief attraction is the fact that at Velneshwar the hills come close to beach. This is ....More

Undoubtedly this is one of the best beaches in Maharashtra. A long drive along the 7 km long coast makes any other beach appear to be a compromise. Alongside the long beach are villages Harnai – Murud- Karde. Karde is towards the South end of the beach. The speciality of this place is that homestays are right on the beach. Thus sitting in verandah you can hear roar of the sea. Highly recommended for a relaxed holiday. You can see Dolphins in the sea in the months of Dec and Jan, ....More