Explore the Konkan Coast

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The Konkan Coast spans 720km of coastline along the Southwestern side of the Indian subcontinent solely in the state of Maharashtra. Moving further south, you’d find the Sapta- Konkan, which further extends from Maharashtra into Goa. Not to mention, there is the mighty Sahyadri Mountain Range (popularly called the Western Ghats), which forms the eastern boundary of the Konkan and extends into the oceans and the Arabian Sea, which marks the western boundary. These were just the geographics. Dotted with pristine, immaculate, sandy white beaches, each having their own distinct personality and with the oceans being both cool and calm for you to pick your ideal surf spots, the Konkan coast is a haven for most travellers. This area is extremely unperturbed and lush with greenery all around and you’ll find beaches here that are so secluded and breathtakingly beautiful that you’ll never want to bid them goodbye. Our trips are very interactive, fun, personal and they keep you on your toes all the time.

2 Day Explorer

A quick get-away down the coast to a pristine beach, white sand, water sports and some coastal cuisine. (more)

5 Day Explorer

An awesome mix of scenic drives, adventurous activity, scrumptious cuisine, architecture & spectacular beaches. (more)

7 Day Explorer

This trip is a classice on the Mumbai - Goa route, action packed with enough time to kick back and relax. (more)

10 Day Explorer

Packed with adventures like Rafting, kayaking, river crossing, power kiting & body surfing we cover the coastline. (more)

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We are constantly exploring the coast and have chosen a bunch of home-stays, lodges & hotels that have character and make us want to visit again. Click on the locations to choose and book your accommodation.

Mumbai to Goa

Mumbai, Kolad, Kashid, Murud, Velas, Diveager, Harihareshwar, Shrivardhan, Ganpatiphule, Ratnagiri, Dhabol, Kudal, Vengurla, Aarambol, Terakhol, Baga, Candolim, Coco beach, Dwarka,

Goa to Karnataka

Palolem, Turtle Bay

Body boarding

Bodyboarding is like wave riding (sometimes called Boogieboarding) where the average board consists of a small, rectangular piece of hydrodynamic foam. (more)

Kayaking

Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking is generally differentiated from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. (more)

Kite Boarding

A power kite or traction kite is a large kite designed to provide significant pull to the user with several different control systems. (more)

White Water Rafting

Rafting or whitewater rafting is a challenging recreational activity using an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other bodies of water. (more)

Home Beaches Suvarnadurga & Kanakdurga Fort

Suvarnadurga & Kanakdurga Fort

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25
Sep
2010

Suvarnadurga fort is situated on a small island, being one of the many in the Arabian Sea, near Harnai in the Konkan region on India, Maharashtra. This fort in itself includes another small land fort called Kanakdurga at the base of the port of Harnai. Sultan Adil Shah of Bijapur is to be credited for the construction of this fort. The forts were fortified further by the Maratha Emperor, Shivaji and the Peshwas for defense purposes. Owing to this, the fort also had facilities for building ships. In the olden days, the sea fort and the land fort were connected by a tunnel, but now it has become redundant. The current approach to the fort is only by boats from Harnai port.

The Kanakdurga fort elaborates into the sea, adjoining the Harnai port and spreading over an area of around 0.62 acres. It is now a ruined fort, except for two decrepit bastions on end, a few water tanks and a lighthouse on a lofty ground. Also
being a military camp once, it has 9 ponds with profuse water supply.

Last Updated on 25 September 2010
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