Shrivardhan, situated 202 kms away from the glittering Mumbai city is devoted to sea-beach lovers. The panoramic view of the sea, the dancing waves and the sandy horizon appeals the individuals from across the world, to plunge into the sea store the post-card memories. The beaches are not made for the adventure of water-sports and indeed welcomes tourist who desires to enthrall their soul with nature's magic.

Things to do and see in Shrivardhan Beaches
A few days are enough to the beaches in Shrivardhan and its religious temples. The beach activitiies here lies in swimming and walking on the shorelines on Shekhadi, Kondivli, Bharadkhol and there after making a temple trial.

Lets tune in a brief about the beaches in Shrivardhan
Shekhadi Beach
Situated on the outskirts of Shrivardhan, Shekhadi is a place of beautiful views. The beach is 2kms down SH4 and calls foran adventurous swimming sessions. The nearby Walvati village has the marvelous marble mosque, which allures visitors from far distance.

Kondivli Beach
Tagged as the pride of Shrivardhan, this beach is situated 5 kms away from the town. The soft sand of the beach is a place to be scheduled and thought it receives the highest visit by the beach lovers. The road winds around low-lying cliffs, from where swimmers have to climb down to reach the water. After having splashed the clear sea, visitors can proceed towards the old small Shankar Temple, situated on the other side of the road. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Paravti and was built sometime during 2nd or 3rd century.

Bharadkhol Beach
This strectching beach is a little ahead on SH4 and is known for its colorful boats anchored to the clustered rocks on its black sands. Visitors here can watch the tricky catch of fishermen and can enjoy the relax themselves at evening hours.

Besides the beach visit in Shrivardhan, priority also lies in visiting the Somaji Devi Temple, situated on the main town. It is believed that the presiding deity, Somaji Devi has the magic power of curing sanke bites and reversing even the most poisonous Cobra's sting. A short walk away is the temples Laxminarayan, Bhairav, Jivaneshwar and Kusumdevi. Another landmark place is the Peshwa Smarak Temple,situated in the center of Shrivardhan. The temple remains open through the day and attracts visitors, looking for a beach holiday in Maharashtra.

Shrivardhan beach shopping
The small coastal town, Shrivardhan has only a couple of grocery stores. Compulsive shoppers can store the beach memories with picking up the souvenirs, the farm products,pickles of amla , lemon, linger, papad etc all available atthe shpos outside the temples.

Eating at Shrivardhan Beaches
There is no stand-alone restaurants on the beach and visitors need to rely on gharghuthis. Konkani food and surmai fish is the most popular dish. Hotel Prasad and Sagar Darshan serves the sumptuous surmai rawa fry, kurkuron bombil and modak. Shiv Shanti Holiday Inn is known for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisines in Konkani, Continental and Gujarati style.

Getaway from Shrivardhan
Harihareshwar
The holy town Harihareshwar is situated 11kms from Shrivardhan. It holds the 'Om'-shaped beach and the divine Kal bhairav temple, which is dedicated to Hindu Trinity and Goddess Parvati. The beach is mostly looked for its nearby Booting point which operates boat rides from morning till twilight.

Diveagar
The isolated Diveagar beach is captures the closest attention of the visitors. Isis just 16 kms away from  Shrivardhan and is home to the Ganpati idol of pure gold in the temple. The beach road is fringed with betel nut orchards on one side, following the Coconut grooves which makes the way to the beach. Brown sandy space is the special feature of the beach. Visitors can arrange their couple of days in the nearby MTDC Exotica Beach Resort and Mavli Resort.

Digha Beach
Located around20 kms north of Diveagar beach, Digha beach is popular for temples, fort and the mesmerizing hills. A25mins journey from Digha Jetty offers the majestic view of Murud Janjira Fort. Situated 9 kms north-east from Shrivardhan, is the Devkul Village, which houses the Pandav Kaling Shiva Temple. The temple is a must-visit place foe anyone who cares about the exquisite stone carvings of primeval and pre-historic era.

Place of accommodation in Shrivardhan
A number of humble accommodation options are developed in and around Shrivardhan. Shiv Shanti Holiday Inn, Sagar Darshan, Kalaprasad Guest Park, behind the Peshwa Temple and Fulora Resort, located en route are a few to name.

When to visit Shrivardhan
November to January is the ultimate time to enjoy the cool breeze of Shrivardhan

How to reach Shrivardhan
By Air
Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport,situated 202 kms in Mumbai operates regular flights and connects the place with major Indian cities. Taxis on hire are available to reach Shrivardhan.

By Rail
Mangaon, located 52 kms from the beach is the nearest railhead. Most trains plying between Mumbai and Goa halt here. Mandovi Express, operating to and from Mangaon is the convenient option.

By Road
NH17 connnecting Panvel to Lonera Phata via Indapur and Mangaon is the highway towards Shrivardhan. It is straight ahead past Mhasla and Arathi Road Junction.