Walavalkar Shivaji Museum
Walavalkar Shivaji Museum is situated at a distance of about 25 km from Chiplun and is known for the collection depicting the history of Chhatrapati Shivaji. There are numerous pictures and statues inside this museum that portray the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji. It took over 15 years and around one crore Indian rupees to construct this museum.
The museum was built by a social worker, Sitarambuva Walavalkar, who was also responsible for the maintenance of this place.
Location:25 km from chiplun center,chiplun, maharashtra, india.
Entry:Paid.
How To Reach:
Reach Chiplun By Air
Ratnagiri at 50 km is the nearest airport.
Reach Chiplun By Road
One could reach Chiplun by an easily motorable road via Vashi Bridge to Panvel; NH-17 all the way to Chiplun. Buses operate constantly between Chiplun and many cities nearby like Mumbai (264 km), Pune (118km) and Mahabaleshwar (107 km).
Reach Chiplun By Train
Chiplun railway station in the Konkan railway region is connected to Mumbai and Goa. It is less than 8 kilometers from the railway station to the heart of the city.