Ganpatipule (Maharashtra)

Hotels & Resorts in Ganpatipule

Hotel	Grade	Rate per couple	Plan
Hotel Landmark	*******	Tariff	Room only
Hotel Shree Sagar	**	Tariff	Room only
Abhishek Beach Resort	**	Tariff	Room only
Hotel Durvankur	*	Tariff	Room only
Hotel Krishna Sea View	**	Tariff	Room with Breakfast

Ganpatipule is a sleepy hamlet in the Ratnagiri district of southwest Maharashtra in India, around 375 km off Mumbai by road. Untouched by commercialism, the pastoral beauty of the village is enhanced manifold by the six kilometers of virgin beach on the breathtaking Konkan coastline. The locals believe that Ganapatipule is blessed. They say that in an age when men were devout and miracles were the norm, the scriptures talked of four Ganpatipule, Maharashtra, India Dwardatas (welcoming deities) to the sub-continent, and they marked Ganpatipule as the western deity.

Legend has it that during 16th century AD, a villager seeking refuge from the skirmishes around his tiny village, arduously made his way through the kerda jungles and stumbled upon Lord Ganapati's idol here, around which he made a temple. For four hundred years thereafter, generation upon generation of villagers, who came from elsewhere and started living there, cared for and added to the shrine and made it into the temple one sees today.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Geographic Location : Ganpatipule lies along the Konkan coast, approximately 375 kms south of Mumbai.

Climate : The coastal climate is mostly hot and humid but it is healthy and devoid of pollution. The temperature is at its peak (around 38 Degree C) in the month of March. The monsoon falls between June and October. The rains are regular here. The climate is pleasant in winter and the temperature often falls at night.

Languages Spoken : Marathi is the common language here. People also know Hindi and English.

Local Festivals : All the festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm and a spirit of togetherness. Gauri Ganapati and Magh Chaturthi are the most important events in the entire Konkan region. Holi, Gudi Padva and Diwali are well celebrated here, too.

What to wear : Loose cotton attire is suitable and comfortable. Although during winters, warm clothing is preferable. Swimming costumes are recommended for people indulging in water - sports.

PLACES TO VISIT

Malgund
Pawas
Jaigad Fort
Ratnagiri
Velneshwar
Marleshwar
Derwen
Parshuram

HOW TO GET THERE

By Air : The nearest airport is Ratnagiri around 50 km away.

By Rail : The nearest railway station is Ratnagiri on the Konkan Railway Network.

By Road : There are regular as well luxury buses running from Mumbai 375 km away & Pune 331 km to Ganpatipule. Most of the time, journeys are overnight and one can reach Ganpatipule by morning.