Chiplun
About Chiplun
Chiplun is a tranquil and serene place off Mumbai - Goa highway in western India. The name Chiplun means "The abode of Lord Parshuram." The city is about 320 km south of Mumbai in the Konkan region of Maharashtra.
Gowalkot Fort
Gowalkot is a small fort located on the southern bank of the Vashishti River. The fort is guarded by the river on three sides and a trench on the fourth side.
Sawat Sada Waterfall
Sawat Sada Waterfall is a soaring waterfall, best seen during monsoon season, with a wading pool and serene surroundings.
Vashishti River
River Vashishti is one of the larger rivers on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra, India. The river begins in the Western Ghats and snakes its way westwards towards the Arabian Sea.
Guhagar Beach
Guhagar is known for its virgin beach, coir items, coconuts, betel nuts, and mainly Haapus Alphonso mangoes. The nearest city and railhead is Chiplun, about 44 kilometers away.
Lord Parashurama Temple
Parshurama Temple also known as Shree Kshetra Parshuram is a temple of Lord Parshurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism.
Koyna Dam
Koyna Dam is one of the largest dams in Maharashtra, India. It is a rubble-concrete dam constructed on Koyna River which rises in Mahabaleshwar, a hill station in Sahyadri ranges. It is located in Koyna Nagar, Satara district, nestled in the Western Ghats on the state highway between Chiplun and Karad.
Pandavaas Caves
Pandavaas Caves or Nasik caves, or sometimes Pandavleni Caves or Pandu Lena, Pandu Caves or Trirashmi Leni being the name of the hills in which the caves are a group of 24 caves carved between the 1st century BCE and the 3rd century CE, though additional sculptures were added up to about the 6th century, reflecting changes in Buddhist devotional practices.
Nageshwar Temple
Nageshwar Temple is a well known medium difficulty trek site. The Nageshwar temple is a great spot for amateur trekkers and photographers.
Walawalkar 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.
Best Time To Visit Chiplun
Summers are extremely hot in Chiplun and you can avoid coming here during summers. But coming in summers will reward you to enjoy the delicious Ratnagiri Haapoos. The best time to visit is during monsoons. With the advent of rains, it marks the beginning of a pleasing atmosphere and quaint surroundings. You can go for treks, sightseeing, etc. during this season. Waterfalls here and there make the weather and place all the more striking. Temperatures during winters fall between 12°C to 30°C. Visiting during early winters from October to November is recommended.
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24, Ashok Vihar Colony, Picnic Spot Road, Lucknow - 226022, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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