Kunkeshwar Mandir & Beach

A beach vacation clubbed with an opportunity to visit a spiritual destination that’s what you’ll find on your trip to Kunkeshwar Mandir and Beach.

Located in Sindhudurg, Kunkeshwar Beach is one of the major tourist hotspots. The beach is surrounded by coconut and mango trees, which adds to the beauty of the entire destination.  It’s a perfect spot to spend time with your family and enjoy swimming, sunbathing, walking bare feet on sands, and watching your kids make sandcastles. That’s what’d you call sheer fun and joy. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to spot dolphins (on rare occasions) in the deep sea from a distance.

Wait there’s more! You have an amazing opportunity to visit the Kunkeshwar Temple located in Kunkeshwar village, which is 14 km from Devgad town and quite close to the beach. This is an ancient Shiva Temple, which has magnificent South Indian style architecture. The temple courses back to 1100 A. D. and is said to be built by the Yadav Kings and rejuvenated by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Also, famous as Kashi of South Konkan, the temple is a must-visit. If you visit the temple during Mahashivratri, then you can enjoy the grand celebration that takes place here.

On the eastern side of the temple, you can lookout for a cave that has attractive carvings of male and female warriors in black rock. The sanctum is home to a Ganesh idol along with Shivling and Nandi in the center.

For those seeking accommodation, the Shri Kunkeshwar Temple Trust provides well constructed rooms (aka Bhakta Nivas) to their devotees at affordable rates. Apart from which, quite a few accommodation options ranging from budget to luxury are available in Devgad town. Foodies, you’d love to sample authentic cuisine infused with local flavors and fresh sea food at nearby restaurants.

Travelers will find plenty to explore around with places of interests like Rameshwar Temple (Devgad), Vijaydurg Fort, Padavane Beach, Tambaldeg Beach, Saitvade Waterfall, Brahmdev Temple, and more.