Chivla beach is
a favorite destination for evening stroll of local populace.This long stretch
of 1-1.5 kms of clean sands between Government rest house on left and rocky
jutting on the right is a pleasure-walk.Like all konkan beaches this is a clean
unpolluted beach. Chivla beach has fisher-folk community living by it's
side.Early in the morning or in the evening one can see and experience the
fishermen returning in small boats from fishing expedition. The whole community
gathers at the shore to receive and help them in bringing the catch to the
shore.A small auction takes place at the beach itself and the catch is sold to
the highest bidder. In the days of mechanized and trawler fishing this beach
has still retained the traditional manual fishing. One can also see firsthand
the languid pulling of net spread in the sea to catch the fish.Some 8-10
persons are engaged in this activity and they systematically pull the net out
step-by step. Each person doing his assigned duty in rotation with utmost
sincerity.This process lasts almost two hours and if you've the patience you
can have the rare opportunity of witnessing the fresh silvery fish in the net
still live, jumping and dancing moments before death.
Like all sea-shores
one can enjoy the sunset from Chivla beach.During December to February when
skies are clear one can see many shades of colours at the time of
sunset.Moonlight makes this beach more splendid late in the night and nocturnal
walk on this beach is a memory to cherish.
Getting
there:
By air: Nearest is Mumbai.
By rail: Nearest railhead is Kudal, 45 k.m. on Konkan Railway.
By road: Mumbai–Malvan, 546 k.m.,Kolhapur–Tarkarli , 160 k.m.,Malvan –Chivla Beach 500 meter.
State transport buses ply From Mumbai, Kolhapur or Pune to Malvan .
By air: Nearest is Mumbai.
By rail: Nearest railhead is Kudal, 45 k.m. on Konkan Railway.
By road: Mumbai–Malvan, 546 k.m.,Kolhapur–Tarkarli , 160 k.m.,Malvan –Chivla Beach 500 meter.
State transport buses ply From Mumbai, Kolhapur or Pune to Malvan .
Rickshaws are
also available from Malvan.
Places to see
nearby:
Sindhudurg
Fort , 500
meter., one of Maharashtra’s more popular and important sea fort, built in the
17th century and the famous Padmagad fort.
1) Dhamapur
Lake
2) Bhagwati Temple
3) Bharadi Devi Angnewadi
4) Jay Ganesh Temple
4) Jay Ganesh Temple
5) Rameshwar Temple
6) Amboli
Hill Station
7) Bhalachandra Maharaj Ashram
8) Kunkeshwar Temple and Beach
9) Bhogve Beach
9) Bhogve Beach
10) Nivati Beach
11) Shiroda Velagar Beach