Maharashtra, one of the biggest states in India, has a
long coastline to boast of. This extensive coastline has
resulted in the state being blessed with a number of beaches,
which are known throughout the world for their white sands,
serene locales and stunning environs. Infact, people coming
on sightseeing tours to Maharashtra make it a point to
visit the numerous splendid beaches and spend sometime
away from the humdrum of city life. Amongst the most popular
beaches of Maharashtra are the Juhu Beach, Chowpatty Beach,
Marine Drive, Ganpatipule Beach, Janjira Beach, etc. In
the following lines, we have provided information on the
major beaches in Maharashtra.
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Ganapatipule Beach
Ganapatipule Beach is one of the most popular excursions
from the Kolhapur city, which lies approximately
150 km away. It is situated around 50 km from
the Ratnagiri city and falls under the district
of the same name. One of the few beaches in
Maharashtra that have still remained untouched
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Tarkarli
Beach
Tarkarli Beach is one of the most famous attractions
of the Tarkarli city, which is sited at a distance
of approximately 6 km to the south of Malvan. The
location of the city, at the confluence of the
Karli River with the Arabian Sea, makes it home
to one of the most picturesque beaches in India.
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Chowpatty
Beach
Chowpatty Beach is situated
at the northern end of the Marine Drive,
near the Malabar
Hill of Mumbai.
It is the place where you can come and enjoy, after
a hard day at work. The serene waters of the sea,
combined with the cool sands of the beach, let
you relax completely.
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Juhu
Beach
Juhu Beach is the most
popular and most visited beach of the Mumbai
city of India. A flat beach,
it is situated in the heart of the city and remains
crowded with visitors round the year.
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Madh
Island Beach
Madh Island Beach
is situated along the northwest coast of
the Mumbai city of India. One of the unique
features of this beach is its rural background,
which completely contrasts with the luxurious bungalows
that seem to be lining its forefront.
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Marine
Drive Beach
Marine Drive Beach
is situated along the shoreline of the Arabian
Sea and stretches
right from the
Nariman Point to the foot of Malabar Hill. The
two ends of the beach come across as completely
contrasting, with the Nariman Point being a concrete
jungle and Malabar Hill being resplendent with
nature's beauty.
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Versova
Beach
Versova Beach is counted
amongst the popular attractions of the Mumbai
city of India.
It is situated towards
the north of Juhu Beach and comes under the district
of Greater Mumbai. Infact, Versova Beach is regarded
as an extension of Juhu only, with only a creek
separating the two.
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Murud
Janjira Beach
Murud Janjira
Beach, being located around 190 km from the
Pune city of India, forms
one of its most
popular attractions. The beach is situated near
the Janjira Fort, an impregnable fortress that
refused to surrender before the enemy forces for
as many as 350 years.
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Bassein
Beach
Bassein Beach is situated
in Bassein, which is somewhere around 50
to 60 km from the
Mumbai city
of Maharashtra. The splendid beach has, infact,
become one of the major attractions of the town
today. The beautiful fusion of natural beauty with
historical and religious signif icance that Bassein
town offers
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Mandwa
Kihim Beach
Mandwa Beach and
Kihim Beach are situated near Alibag, the
beautiful hill station in
Maharashtra.
Both the beaches have been gifted with fabulous
locales and extremely tranquil surroundings. This
is what makes them a popular haunt, especially
amongst the city dwellers.
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