Places to Visit at Marleshwar

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Marleshwar is a wonderful place blessed with religious significance as well as nature’s beauty. Being the combination of both, amazing Marleshwar attracts thousands of visitors every year. Marleshwar is located at Sangameshwar in the Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra, India and in the lap of Sahyadri.

The place is well known for the temple of Lord Shiva. One can see a large range of various types of snakes at Marleshwar; however the unique feature is that since it is the place of Lord Shiva, these snakes never bite or harm any of the devotees. This is the reason why devotees have a lot of faith in this place of Lord Shiva.

Following are some of the prime places to see at and around the Marleshwar:

Marleshwar Waterfalls:

Waterfalls are the major attractions to the visitors here. Marleshwar has overall 30 beautiful waterfalls which get an amazing look in monsoons. A peculiar feature is these 30 waterfalls combine together at a place to form a main two tiered waterfall, which is named as Dhareshwar Waterfall.

Ganpatipule:

Ganpatipule is at around 91 kms from the Marleshwar and you may take around 1 hr and 53 mins to reach Ganpatipule. It is mainly famous as a very beautiful beach and is one of the important beaches in Maharashtra. While going, one finds wonderful scenery including narrow roads, red soil and beautiful fruit bearing trees etc.

Dhareshwar Waterfall:

Located not far from Marleshwar, Dhareshwar Waterfall is another scenic spot where you can relax and enjoy the natural beauty. The drive to this waterfall is also quite picturesque in monsoon.

Parshuram Temple:

Parshuram temple is just a km away from Ganpatipule. This is a renowned temple of Shri Parshuram. The temple is a real ancient one and is very beautifully structured.

Ratnadurga Fort:

The distance between Marleshwar to Ratnadurga Fort is just 68 kms and you may take only 1 hour and 42 mins to reach to the fort. The Ratnadurga fort has a shape of horseshoe and there are big walls on the three sides of the fort. It feels wonderful to see the views of beaches from the fort. One finds more and more beautiful views on every step ahead.

Anjarle Beach:

The distance between Marleshwar and Anjarle beach is little more as 165 kms and the journey may take around 3 hrs and 20 mins. Anjarle beach is one of the wonderful beaches of Maharashtra and it is considered as one of the cleanest beaches. The beach is a very quiet and calm place. If you want to spend your holiday at a calm place, then Anjarle Beach is definitely the place for you.

Moreover, there are many beautiful places near Marleshwar including Jaigad Fort, Guhagar Beach, Gateway of Ratnagiri, Ratnagiri Lighthouse etc.

Other Destinations Near Marleshwar

Ganpatipule Beach

Chandoli National Park

Vishalgad Fort

Panhala Fort

Ratnagiri

Ganpatipule Beach

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