Who doesn’t like to a holiday on the cool beaches of Konkan coast? Book a cab with us and your search ends at "Ganpatipule". Ganpatipule is a small coastal town located in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. It is about 320 kms away from Pune and its approximately 7 hours drive. From its district center Ratnagiri it is merely 25kma
Ganpatipule is famous for its beautiful beaches and for ancient Ganesha Temple. So it attracts both beach lovers and devotees of Ganesha. It is emerging as popular tourist attraction.
It is 400 years old Ganesha temple located in the foothills. The idol in the temple here is known as self manifested. As natives the story behind the name of the town is; the lord Ganesha taking umbrage at a remark made by a local lady, shifted to Pule from his original abode of Gule. So the place is named Ganpatipule. Lord Ganesha is worshiped here as "Paschima Dwarpalak" which literally means God of western sentinel. The mount of Ganesha, that is Mouse or Mooshak is made up of Copper and is sited outside the temple.
At Ganpatipule you will easily find good number of restaurants and hotels and resorts. On the beach, also you may find chat stalls and fast food centers.
On the beaches you may go for horse riding, camel riding and ferry ride. Kid will really love these activities. If want to try something adventures can enjoy water sports and.
Round the year people visit here but ideal time will be a winter that is September to February. Summer season will be too humid and hot. During few festivals and special days such as Ganesha Chaturthi the town will be crowed. So if you want peaceful holiday then avoid such special days.
Konkan coast is well known for tourism, when you get out of Ganpatipule you may find following attractions.
• Valweshwar
• Guhagar
• Ratnagiri.
• Pawas