Kunkeshwar Beach
A magnificient beach in the backdrop of an elegant shrine offers a breath taking vision. The pristine beach of Kunkeshwar, and the surrounding greenery will definitely fetch every visitor a feeling of sheer joy and pleasure.
Amazing experience of walking through the white sands, and the crystal clear water of Arabian Sea makes the tourist happy. The tranquility and calmness of the beach gives a soothening effect and freshness to the mind and body. The evergreen mangroves in the near vicinity add beauty of the beach.
A sun-baked beach with vast stretch of white sand makes Kunkeshwar beach a favourite place of tourists. Swimming is advisable.The temple of Kunkeshwar was built many years back. According to legend, a sailor traveling in the sea for trade came near the beach of Kunkeshwar. Suddenly a havoc appeared in sea. The sailor was a Muslim. The ship seemed to sink in the sea. He saw a lamp on that beach. He prayed to that lamp “I don’t know who you are. But if you will help me and stop the havoc I will build a temple for you”. And his ship came to the seashore of Kunkeshwar without any problem. He built the temple as promised. The Lingam was already there. As the Sailor was a non-Hindu, he thought that his religion will not accept him. Therefore he committed suicide from the top of temple.
Location: Kunkeshwar(dist-Sindhudurg).
How to reach: By Air:
Nearest airport at Dabolim, Goa is 186 Kms.
Mumbai Airport is 492 Kms.
By Railway:
Nearest major railway station on Konkan Railway is Kankavli, 49 Kms. Nandgaon Railway station is 42 Kms.
By Road:
42 Kms from Nandgaon village on NH17 (Mumbai-Goa Highway)
14 Km from Devgad
Mumbai-Kunkeshwar is 492 Kms.
Pune-Kunkeshwar is 387 Kms
Kolhapur-Kunkeshwar is 160 Kms
Private vehicles and ST buses ply from Devgad, Kankavli, Kudal and Sawantwadi.
Accomodation: Shri Kunkeshwar Temple Trust provides accommodation to their devotees in their beautifully constructed rooms called “Bhakta Nivas” at an affordable rate. Contact number of the trust is 02364 – 248650 (*phone number is subject to change)
Budget to luxury accommodation is also available near by in Devgad town.
