Murud is popular for its beach, whispering casuarinas, coconut and betel palms, and an ancient fort.
On a hillock to the north is the shrine of Lord Dattatraya, the three heads representing Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. The 300-years old fort of Janjira is an architectural marvel- once upon a time considered to be impregnable.
The palace of the Nawab and the Janjira caves are also a must for the tourist.
Murud doesn't just have a Beach & the fort. It also has a Temple over the hill next to the New
Bus Depot (known as Datta cha Dongar) Hill of Lord Dattatray.
One can have a paranormic view of Murud & both the islands together from the hill.
Further ahead of the hill is an idga, the walk though the dense jungle is a experience in itself.
How to Reach:
Murud is 170 km away from Mumbai, on the Konkan Coast.
To reach Murud one has to travel by road, via Alibaug or Roha or take a ferry from Gateway to Mandwa, near Alibaug and travel about 50 kms by road.
To reach the Janjira Fort, sailboats are available from Murud Port (which is behind Ekdara Village) and Rajpuri port.
Kashid and Nandgaon beaches, fall on the way to Murud Janjira.
For history of the fort, kindly refer the link given below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murud-Janjira
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