Murud Janjira is essentially a fort in Murud town located at an approximate distance of 165 km southwardly from Mumbai. The Siddis of Janjira established Murud as their funds town. Murud beach bordering the Arabian Sea is well-liked simply because of the island for of Janjira, casuarinas, and betel and coconut palms. Travellers for detailed facts can examine.
Murud is reachable directly by street from Mumbai. By train vacationers can achieve upto Roha and subsequently journey by street to Murud. Maharashtra State Transport buses link Murud to Mumbai, Kalyan, Pune, and Thane. Pune is about 230 km southwards from Murud. The regular driving time from Mumbai to Murud along Mumbai-Goa highway is about 4/5 hours.
Tourists visiting Murud in Maharashtra can accommodate by themselves in Sahil Lodge, Golden Swan Seashore Resort, or Hotel Sea Face.
Murud Janjira sights
Janjira fort is situated on an island 3km into the sea from Murud mainland. The seventeenth century fort produced by Ahmednagar rulers under supervision of Malik Amber, remained unconquered by Portuguese along with British rulers. Occupied from the Siddhis it remained unvanquished even by the Marathas underneath Shivaji and also the Peshwas.
The shrine of Lord Dattatraya having the heads of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva on a hillock is an additional major tourist attraction. Janjira caves and also the Nawab Palace are other locations of curiosity in Murud. Kashid and Nandgaon well-known for its beach and Lord Ganapati temple are other tourist sights. Visitors can enjoy conventional Marathi cuisine inside the restaurants. Ethnic jewelry and neighborhood artifacts are out there within the shops of Murud.
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