Velneshwar Beach & Shiva Temple
वेळणेश्वर
A quiet crescent beach framed by coconut palms, with an ancient Shiva temple on the shore. It is one of the few safe swimming bays on the Konkan coast.
Velneshwar lies about 30 km north of Ganpatipule (you need to detour around the Shastri River mouth or take a ferry). The crescent-shaped beach has gentle waves and is lined with dense coconut and areca palm groves. It sees far fewer visitors than Ganpatipule. At one end of the beach stands the ancient Velneshwar Shiva Temple, which hosts a lively fair during the Mahashivaratri festival each year. The village has a Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation resort and family homestays, where you can eat authentic Konkan fish curry. It suits travelers who want to avoid the crowds and spend a day or two relaxing by the sea.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Karhateshwar Temple, Jaigad
- Jaigad Fort
- Jaigad Lighthouse
- Kavi Keshavsut Smarak, Malgund
- Ganpatipule Beach
- Swayambhu Ganpati Temple
- Prachin Konkan Museum
- Aare Ware Beach