Guhagar
(Guhagar T.; 17° 25' N, 73° 10' E; p. 5,031), a town on the coast, six miles south of Anjanvel, is the head-quarters of the Guhagar taluka. It was known to the Portuguese as the bay of Brahmans.
In 1812, the Peshva, as a hot weather resort and for certain religious rites, built a palace on the cliff to the south of the village. Most of the materials were (1823) used for Government buildings in Ratnagiri, [Waddington's Report in Nairae's Konkan, 121.] but some of the palace ruins are still standing.
There is a rectangular patch of land of about half an acre having a temple at each corner and a temple of Shiv in the centre. The temple at the centre was built at an early date as compared to the temples at the corners.
The temple of Shiv built in black stone is known for its architecture. A fine image of Nandi in a squatted position is so exquisitely worked that even from a close distance one takes it for a live animal.
The road through the village is a straggling street, three miles long. The houses are built close to the beach, and the whole length of the village is densely shaded with cocoa palms and other trees. An open roadstead, with no anchorage or tidal creek to shelter even the smallest craft, Guhagar has never been a place of trade.
From 1829 to 1873, Guhagar was the head-quarters of the Guhagar sub-division. In that year it was reduced to a petty division subordinate to Chiplun. The nearest railway station is Karad, 87 miles south-east.
How to reach Guhagar?
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Guhagar By Air
Nearest airport is Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, which is nearly 300 km from Guhagar. Mumbai (Bombay) is well connected to all major cities in India and also connected to many cities abroad. Taxi services are the one direct travel possibility from Mumbai to Guhagar.
Guhagar By Bus
Many Maharastra Government public buses are operating between Guhagar and many cities nearby. Tourist buses are regular between Mumbai and Chiplun (40 km from Guhagar).
Guhagar By Train
Nearest railhead is Chiplun railway station on the Konkan railway route. It is connected to Mumbai and Goa. From the railway station to Guhagar is about 40 km.
Distance by road to Guhagar :
Nearby places to see:
Guhagar - Beach, Vyadeshwar temple, Urfata Ganapati temple, Durgadevi temple, Emu farm
Anjanvel - Fort and light house
Dabhol - Dhopave ferry, Chandika Cave temple & old mosk
Hedvi - Ganesh temple, Bamanghal & Beach
Velneshwar - Temple & Beach
Palshet - Susrondi cave, remains of 16th century port
Chiplun - Dervan Shivsrusti, Parshuram temple
Above photos by http://guhagar.com/
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| Sunset at Guhagar. Photo by Madhukar Dhuri on picasa |
In 1812, the Peshva, as a hot weather resort and for certain religious rites, built a palace on the cliff to the south of the village. Most of the materials were (1823) used for Government buildings in Ratnagiri, [Waddington's Report in Nairae's Konkan, 121.] but some of the palace ruins are still standing.
There is a rectangular patch of land of about half an acre having a temple at each corner and a temple of Shiv in the centre. The temple at the centre was built at an early date as compared to the temples at the corners.
The temple of Shiv built in black stone is known for its architecture. A fine image of Nandi in a squatted position is so exquisitely worked that even from a close distance one takes it for a live animal.
The road through the village is a straggling street, three miles long. The houses are built close to the beach, and the whole length of the village is densely shaded with cocoa palms and other trees. An open roadstead, with no anchorage or tidal creek to shelter even the smallest craft, Guhagar has never been a place of trade.
From 1829 to 1873, Guhagar was the head-quarters of the Guhagar sub-division. In that year it was reduced to a petty division subordinate to Chiplun. The nearest railway station is Karad, 87 miles south-east.
How to reach Guhagar?
View Larger Map
Guhagar By Air
Nearest airport is Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, which is nearly 300 km from Guhagar. Mumbai (Bombay) is well connected to all major cities in India and also connected to many cities abroad. Taxi services are the one direct travel possibility from Mumbai to Guhagar.
Guhagar By Bus
Many Maharastra Government public buses are operating between Guhagar and many cities nearby. Tourist buses are regular between Mumbai and Chiplun (40 km from Guhagar).
Guhagar By Train
Nearest railhead is Chiplun railway station on the Konkan railway route. It is connected to Mumbai and Goa. From the railway station to Guhagar is about 40 km.
Distance by road to Guhagar :
| From | Distance |
| Harnai | 107 km |
| Ratnagiri | 129 km |
| Raigad | 138 km |
| Mahabaleshwar | 148 km |
| Panchgani | 165 km |
| Kolad | 178 km |
| Pune | 239 km |
| Mumbai | 289 km |
| Goa | 440 km |
Nearby places to see:
Guhagar - Beach, Vyadeshwar temple, Urfata Ganapati temple, Durgadevi temple, Emu farm
Anjanvel - Fort and light house
Dabhol - Dhopave ferry, Chandika Cave temple & old mosk
Hedvi - Ganesh temple, Bamanghal & Beach
Velneshwar - Temple & Beach
Palshet - Susrondi cave, remains of 16th century port
Chiplun - Dervan Shivsrusti, Parshuram temple
Above photos by http://guhagar.com/
