Ratnagiri Travel Guide

  Ganapatipule Beach
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  • Ganapatipule Beach
      Ganapatipule Beach
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  • Wife in Balcony
      Wife in Balcony
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  • Wife in the Beach
      Wife in the Beach
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  • The Temple Top
      The Temple Top
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  • Arabian Sea Behind Wife
      Arabian Sea Behind Wife
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Pro

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  Very Calm & Quike, faar from all city life 


Con

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  As places are far off u got be careful about the vehicles schedules. 


In a nutshell

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Morning Balcony View

Morning Balcony View, Ratnagiri

 devat81 Says:  In the morning we made use of the nice weather and sunshine from the hotel's balcony. After the bath my wife posed in the balcony both standing and sitting poses with the ocean and trees in her background.My wife loves beaches and Ganapatipule has the ideal charm and purety... 

Sunset Over Arabian Sea

Sunset Over Arabian Sea, Ratnagiri

 devat81 Says:  Due to the presence on western coast the Ganapatipule beach is definitely a place to enjoy the sunset over Arabian sea. With very less people presence in the beach due to lack of commercialization you can enjoy the beach in every way possibleWe also sat on the beach in one... 

Worship Swayambhu Ganapati

Worship Swayambhu Ganapati, Ratnagiri

 devat81 Says:  On the first morning we arranged to worship Swayambhu Ganapati in the temple. There are few stalls outside the temple campus which sell flowers, fruits, sweet, lamps, candles for the worship package. The price is very decent and much lower than what we used to be charged in... 

Explore the Rocks

Explore the Rocks, Ratnagiri

 devat81 Says:  There is a portion on the northern end of the beach with black rocks kissing the ocean. The place looks beautiful and worth to explore the rock and get deep into the waterJust before the sunset my wife and I went and climb on the rocks and made few nice photoshots, my wife... 

Afternoon Sunshine in Balcony

Afternoon Sunshine in Balcony, Ratnagiri

 devat81 Says:  These were photoshoots in balcony of my wife where the Arabian sea is clearly visible in the behind. Although the tall trees hamper the view of the ocean but that makes the ambience little cooler as well.After a small rest at hotel room she posed nicely excited in the... 

Swimming in the Beach

Swimming in the Beach, Ratnagiri

 devat81 Says:  It must be noted that you exercise caution while swimming in the Ganapatipule Beach. Although the beach is very clean but not much support in terms of life saving arrangements. The Arabian Sea is realtively calm but make sure you don't go deep into the ocean. Also Swimsuit... 

Stroll in the Campus

Stroll in the Campus, Ratnagiri

 devat81 Says:  The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has a huge facility in Ganapatipule. You can spend time in walking withing the campus specially in the garden and enjoy the scenery around.We spend the afternoon an hour to walk all the way to the northern part of the campus as... 

Enjoy Ganapatipule Beach

Enjoy Ganapatipule Beach, Ratnagiri

 devat81 Says:  Ganapatipule with a series of pristine beaches apart from the Ganapatipule beach itself makes Ganapatipule an ideal holiday destination for a beach lover. The twin beaches of Aare - Ware and the Malgund beach flanks either sides of the Ganapatipule beach. The beach is clean... 

Ganapatipule Temple

Ganapatipule Temple, Ratnagiri

 devat81 Says:  Ganapatipule is a small village on the Konkan coast of Ratnagiri District with a series of beaches and vantage points offering some stunning views of the sea. The Swayambhu (naturally formed god) Ganapati Temple, on the Ganapatipule beach itself is the primary attraction in... 

Transportation  

Volvo Bus from Mumbai + Auto

Volvo Bus from Mumbai + Auto, Ratnagiri

 devat81 Says:  There are few non government bus service run from Mumbai to Ratnagari. We took the A/C Volvo ovrenight coach from Borivali. The journey took around 8 hours and we reached in the morning 6 AM at Ratnagari station. The ticket costs around 500 INR per headFrom Ratnagari best... 

Shopping  

Swayambhu Ganapati

Swayambhu Ganapati, Ratnagiri

 devat81 Says:  The place Ganapatipule is small and don't expect being here would be a great shopping experience. We bought an idol of Swayambhu Ganapati (naturally formed) from one of the shops near the temple. You can take it home as a souvenir also as this form of Ganapati is pretty... 

Local Customs  

Temple Dress Code

Temple Dress Code, Ratnagiri

 devat81 Says:  In most Hindu Temples in India you are supposed to dress decently which means no mini skirts, no no shorts & no spaghetti tops. The capris and sleeveless tops are allowed but covered shoulder dresses are preferred. My wife wore a sleeveless frock for worship which was just... 

YOUR FOOTWEAR CARE

YOUR FOOTWEAR CARE, Ratnagiri

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LORD GANESHAS VEHICLE MOOSHAK OR THE MOUSE

LORD GANESHAS VEHICLE MOOSHAK OR THE MOUSE, Ratnagiri

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Warnings Or Dangers  

The lovely waters have a color of their own!!

The lovely waters have a color of their own!!, Ratnagiri

 rjogadiya Says:  The pristine clear water may attract you for a dive in the sea, however, you need to be careful a bit as the tides are unpredictable and do take care of yourself. There are lot of other Seas to be seen... 

Off The Beaten Path  

MAGNIFICENT SEAVIEW AT GANAPATIPULE

MAGNIFICENT SEAVIEW AT GANAPATIPULE, Ratnagiri

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 Excellent Beach State - Ganapatipule is a lovely beach village in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. 

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Land of Alphonso Mangos

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 Ratnagiri district is located in the southwestern part of Maharashtra State on the Arabian Sea coast. The sorrounding area is bordered by the Sahyadri Hills on the East and Arabian Sea on the West. It... 

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The Konkan Coast

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 This part of India does not even feature in the Lonely Planet. Which is great in a way as it remains virginal. We have discovered some of the nicest people in the villages and towns, not to mention...... 

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Ratnagiri - my second home...

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  Ratnagiri comes under the Konkan area of Maharashtra which is famous for its beautiful beaches, lush greenery, Fish, Rice, coconuts and the most beautiful of them its people. I studied for 4... 

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SAPPHIRE ON THE ARABIAN SEA

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 dream up a seaside port with pristine beaches.a long history of political importance.good harbours.fertile land with tropical produce.fresh marine food.a palace of an exiled oriental king. a fort with... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Ratnagiri. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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