Murud Beach is located near Alibaug, which
is the headquarter of Raigad district. It is one of the most popular and
alluring beaches of Maharashtra. The green palm trees add a lot to the beauty
and freshness of the beach. Kashid and Nandgaon beaches too are near from Murud.
All these beaches, which were not that
popular till some time back are fast emerging as favourite destinations for
water enthusiasts and tent holidays. Weather is warm and humid here, but the
sea breeze cools down the environment making the beach a perfect destination
for tranquil holidays.
There is also a 300-year old fort having
marvelous architectural designs.
Government resorts are available for
accommodation or one can also opt for the hotels at Mumbai
Murud is approximately 150 Kms from Mumbai
and 200 Kms from Pune. One can either take the Alibaug route passing through
Kashid to reach Murud Janjira or take the Roha route to reach Murud Janjira
directly however distance would remain the same in both the routes. Though
Murud Janjia and the beach is approx 60 Kms farther than Alibaug, Murud beach
is amongst the best beaches in the region.
By Air : Nearest airport is at Mumbai
By Rail : Roha on the Konkan Railway is the nearest
railway station.
By Road : If going by car, then after reaching
Panvel and drive down the NH17 Mumbai-Goa national highway to Wadkhal via Pen.
Take the right fork to Alibag and continue driving straight to Murud.Distance
from mumbai to murud janjira is 153 km.
Nawab's palace and Janjira caves are the
favourite spots for tourists. There is also a shrine of Lord Dattatreya on the
top of the hill.