Malgund, a small village, 1 km away from
ganpatipule beach, is known as the birthplace of famous Marathi poet
Keshavasuta, who was born here in 1866. He is regarded as a poet who heralded
the dawn of modern Marathi poetry. There is a monument at Malgund dedicated to
his work and also a museum where you can find information on most of the modern
day poets of Marathi language. The memorial is a real treat for people who are
interested in Marathi literature. Malgund also houses Nirmal Nagari of Her
Holiness Mrs. Nirmala Shrivastava of Sahaja Yoga fame.
In memories of him kavi keshasut smarak is
build in malgund. Many tourist prefer to stay in malgund instead of ganpatipule
due to calm and quiet nature and no commercialization. Many private MTDC
approved accommodations available in malgund.One of them is atharva residency.
Accommodation :
Hotels and cottages are availbale in
ratnagiri city.
Getting There :
By Air : Nearest airport is mumbai.
By Rail : Nearest Railway Station is ratnagiri.
By Road : 1 Km - Distance from ganpatipule to
malgund beach.
Places to see nearby :
1. Ganapatipule temple and beach
2. Pawas
3. Parshuram temple
4. Marleshwar