Anjarle Beach & Kadyavarcha Ganpati
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A tranquil Konkan beach village, where the Ganpati temple on the clifftop overlooks the bay, and in spring you can watch sea turtles hatch.
Anjarle lies about 20 km north-west of Dapoli. Its beach is long and quiet, framed by a river mouth and coconut palms. Behind the village, on a cliff, is the Kadyavarcha Ganpati (Cliff-Top Ganesh Temple). It was first built in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 17th century, and it is a well-known Ganesh temple in the Konkan region. Climb the steps for a panoramic view of the bay. Each year in February and March, a local conservation group holds a turtle festival, and in the early morning you can watch baby olive ridley turtles head for the sea (contact organisers in advance). The village has many family-run homestays, where you can taste Konkan fish curry. It can be combined with visits to Harnai and Suvarnadurg.
Opening hours
All day (temple approx. 06:00–20:00)
Nearby sights
- Suvarnadurg Fort
- Harnai Port
- Karde Beach
- Murud Beach (Dapoli)
- Keshavraj Temple, Asud
- Velas Beach
- Ladghar Beach
- Panhalekaji Caves