| Tourism @ Murud Janjira |
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| Imagine a place close to the Metropolis of Mumbai where
time actually slows down, Nature surrounds you. Murud Janjira is the
perfect place to spend quality time with your family & to escape from the
hustle bustle of the City. The main highlight of Murud Janjira is it's
unexplored & virgin beaches which provide you with the blue water
experience you always wanted to see & feel. Whether it's lazing around at
the beaches or collecting Sea Shells or looking at the splendid view of
the sunset, Murud Janjira is the destination to unwind. |
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| Tourist Destinations in and around
Murud Janjira |
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| Murud Janjira Fort |
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| One cannot leave
Murud without visiting the great Janjira fort. A black mass of
impregnable rock, Janjira fort leaves one awestruck. A stone carving
at the main entrance depicts six elephants trapped by a single tiger-a
symbol of the bravery of the Sidis. Once the fort boasted of five
hundred canons, today only a handful are left, still intact and able
to tell their story. Amongst them are the three major cannons, Kalal
Bangdi, Landakasam and Bhavani, the cherished weapons of the Sidis,
built from five metals. At one time when the village had no drinking
water, miraculously there flourished inside the fort in the middle of
the sea, two sweet water lakes. These lakes still exist.
Tour to Murud All the people living inside the fort moved out after
1959 and settled in Ekdara village, close to Murud, and it is their
claim that Janjira Fort was founded by one of their Hindu ancestors of
the Koli tribe called Rambhau Patil towards the end of the 14th
century. Yet controversy rages as to the founder and no conclusive
proof exists.
Unlike other beaches located on flat land, in Murud the beach is
found at the foot of the hills. One stands on a vast expanse of sand
stretching into miles, without seeing a soul. There is a compelling
force about its bleakness, and a majesty about the waters.
This is where the weekender has his tipsy moments in complete
privacy and where families find themselves drawn closer together.
Hawkers have not yet destroyed its serenity, five star hotels have not
commercialized it. Murud is untouched and unspoilt as yet. |
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| Carambi Dharan (Dam) |
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| About four km from Murud is Carambi Dharan (Dam), which
is also a picnic spot. It provides clean water through pipes to Murud
throughout the year channeled from its natural springs. |
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| Datta Mandir (Temple) |
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| To the right of Murud village is Datta Mandir (temple)
atop a hill. Steps lead up to this 300-year-old temple. This picturesque
spot offers a special view of the sea. |
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| Siddhivinayak Temple |
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| Around eight km form Murud is a holy spot, with a Sidhi
Vinayak Temple of the Hindu deity Lord Ganapati. |
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| Alkapuri Picnic Spot |
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| Alkapuri at a distance of three-four km from Murud is a
picnic spot favored for its lush green vegetation. |
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