Anjarle Beach

State - Maharashtra

Location - 24 km from Dapoli

Famous for - unspoiled, unpolluted beach with crystal clear waters

Serves as - Picnic spots, weekend getaway

About Anjarle Beach 

Wishing to travel a beach escapade this monsoon, head on to one of the finest, unspoiled beaches in Maharashtra - The Anjarle Beach. Located 26 km from Dapoli, Anjarle Beach is one of the exquisite beaches on the Konkan coast. With fine sand, unspoiled, clear and pristine waters, unpolluted environs and tranquility; Anjarle has all to offer. Anjarle Beach is one of the untouched and non-commercialized(yet) beach which is located in the Anjarle Village. Anjarle Village itself is a beautiful, quaint, tiny hamlet which camouflages itself in the wide stretches of palm trees and betel-nut trees, seeming like a lost village. The outstretch of the Anjarle Beach comes as a surprise once you pass through the quaint town and expose yourself to the beach.

Anjarle Beach coast to Ade Beach

The long wide stretch of Anjarle Beach is scenic and panoramic. It's beauty is beyond words and hence serves as an ideal weekend destination. Anjarle Beach has a cosy feeling to it, with much more peacefulness and privacy it could offer. Moreover during the months from January to April one gets to see small baby Olive Ridley turtles hatching and crawling towards the sea. The crystal clear beach, panoramic surroundings, the dense background of palm trees, the crisscross narrow roads through village with cashew tree, coconut tree or palm tree around, the beautiful turtles, the hill view around the water is more than one can expect from such an less-known or un-famous beach. There is a small port that is popular among tourist which is located near the mouth of the Jog River.

Anjarle Beach Turtle Festival in early March to April

What adds fine colors to the existing panoramic beauty is the temple on the rock cliff, popularly known as the 'Kadyavarcha Ganpati'. This temple is a well known religious destination among devotees who flock in to seek blessings of the rare Ganesh idol with its trunk towards right(Ujwya sondecha ganpati). This beautiful temple of Lord Ganesh has stony stairs that take you to the temple which is perched on a rocky hill overlooking the spectacular Anjarle Beach stretch.

Places of Interest near Anjarle Beach

Kadyavarcha Ganpati - The Kadyavarcha Ganpati is a popular temple and is flocked by pilgrims throughout the year. The rare 'Ujwya sondecha Ganpati' is said to be a 'jagrut daivat'. The temple is old and said to be constructed in 1150. There are rocky stairs to reach the temple and is settled on a rocky cliff which overlooks the beautiful Anjarle Beach, the Suvarnadurg Fort and the hilly terrain. There is also a beautiful pond in front of the temple where one gets to feed the fishes and turtles. There is a small Shiva temple beside the Ganesh temple.

Mahalaxmi Temple - About 10 km from Anjarle Beach is Mahalaxmi Temple in Kelshi. This temple is said to be built during the Peshwa regime.


Ade Beach - Ade Beach is also one of the pristine, unexplored beaches of Konkan located about 5 km from Anjarle.


Suvarnadurga Fort - About 20 minutes from Anjarle Beach is Suvarnadurga Fort. This fort was built by the Shivaji Maharaj in 1660 and was used for defense purposes. There is a boat or ferry service from Harnai Bunder. The ferry costs around INR 1000 for 5 adults and takes you to the small beach where the fort stands tall. The entrance of the fort is grand, massive and there are lakes, chor darwaja and few temple ruins that we get to see. The fort offers a captivating view of the sea and the surrounding areas.

How to Reach Anjarle Beach

Anjarle Beach is located 20 km from Dapoli. Dapoli is about 235 km from Mumbai and well connected by motorable roads. Moreover there are many MSRTC buses and private cars that ply from Mumbai to Dapoli. Once you reach Dapoli you have numerous options to continue your journey to Anjarle Beach. Apart from ST buses, one can hire private taxis and auto-rickshaws to reach Anjarle beach. Many ST buses ply regularly to Anjarle Beach  at about a frequency of 30 minutes. By car the route to travel Anjarle Beach from Mumbai is Mumbai - Panvel - Nagothane - Mangaon - Mandangad - Kadivali - Anjarle. One who travel from Pune can can take three different routes to reach Anjarle - one via Tamhini ghat, second via Mahabaleshwar and third via Bhor. The best route from Pune to Anjarle Beach by car is Pune - Mulshi - Nive - Tamhini - Nizampur - Mangaon - Mandangad - Kadivali - Anjarle. The nearest station for Anjarle Beach is Khed. From Khed one can easily hire state transport buses to Dapoli or you can also hire private taxis or rickshaws to Anjarle beach itself.

Distance of Anjarle Beach from Dapoli - 24 km

Distance of Anjarle Beach from Mumbai - 230 km

Distance of Anjarle Beach from Pune - 199 km

Distance of Anjarle Beach from Alibaug - 173 km

Distance of Anjarle Beach from Tarkarli - 313 km

Distance of Anjarle Beach from Tamhini Ghat - 200 km

Distance of Anjarle Beach from Mahabaleshwar - 109 km

Distance of Anjarle Beach from Bhor - 143 km

Distance of Anjarle Beach from Khed - 49 km

Fireflies Festival at Bhandardara

We await monsoon to find some respite from the summer heat. As monsoon arrives everything around us starts to change. And then we search for solace in something, some phenomenon which would take us close to nature where greenery awaits and so does magic. In the serene environs of Bhandardara, one such event is awaited every year - the fireflies festival locally known as the 'Kajwa Mahotsav'.

Not just Bhandardara, but many corners in the Western Ghats lit up with this twinkling tiny creatures. One other such spot to witness this fireflies event is Rajmachi. In the hilly forest areas of Bhandardara, before the monsoon officially arrives, one witnesses this unique magic unleashed.

Bhandardara is a popular hill station in Maharashtra. It is known for some of the major tourist attractions of the state such as the Randha Falls and the famous Bhandardara Lake. It is one of the closest monsoon getaways for Mumbaikars to witness scenic beauty, roaring waterfalls, crisscross streams and tranquility. But other than enjoying the tourists places of Bhandardara, one also gets to experience the peacefulness and the sereneness of the calm, lush green surroundings of Bhandardara.

And in this calm, quiet, hushed forests of Bhandardara, one gets to witness a once in a lifetime experience of watching glowing fireflies under the dark and cloudy skies. One can enjoy the fireflies festival in Bhandardara during the early monsoon period from late May to July. The fluorescent green light emitted by the fireflies against the dark nights in the dense greenery is one of the beautiful sights to look at. This captivating experience is enjoyed with overnight camping in these lush green environs. Await the skies to grew darker and darker and wait for the mind-blowing experience you are about to witness.

Best Time to Witness Fireflies Festival

Late May to July

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