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The village of Diveagar is a popular tourist destination in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This village is a quaint little place that is located in the Raigad district in the state. The village of Diveagar is mainly famous for its beach, which is a very beautiful and serene location that is not to crowded and infested with tourists. For this reason, if you’re looking to spend some quiet time in a pristine beach, at peace with yourself, Diveagar beach is the place for you. The beach is very accessible and serves as the perfect getaway destination for tourists and families from the city of Mumbai, as the beach is located at a distance of around 170 kilometres from the city. Make sure that you don’t travel to Diveagar beach during the weekend, as the beach will be crowded during this time. You can also visit the local temples that are present around the region of Diveagar, as these temples are structures of extreme religious importance. These temples, including the Lord Ganesh temple in the village of Diveagar, are frequented by pilgrims from around the state, especially during the festive season. The beach in Diveagar is six kilometres long. There are many resorts along Diveagar beach too.

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Category : Beaches

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 402404‎

STD Code: 2147

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Best Time to Visit:  October and January

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A special feature of Diveagar is its 5 kilometre long coast line. It spreads between the Velas Creek on the right and Korli River on the left. The beach is velvety and pristine with a back- drop of Kevda trees and the coconut palms. The first mentioned is a little distance from the Ganapati temple. The latter is a little further up. It is not known authentically as to who built these temples. They may have belonged to the Nath Panthi (order). When in the 6th century Diwakar founded Diveagar, the temple was known as Bhanukadevi. Both the temples are relatively small, built from purplish stone, and have tiled roof. The idols inside are made out of black rock and are not very well chiselled. Both have a courtyard in front. The temple is important as the village deity of Diveagar.

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By Air : There is no airport in Diveagar and the nearest airport to this city is located in Pune which is 160km from here. From Pune you can board a bus or pre-paid taxi to reach this city. Various flights from all the major cities land on this airport.

By Train : There is no railhead in Diveagar. One has to catch a taxi or bus to reach this place as it is well connected by road.

By Bus : There are regular buses from Mumbai and Pune to reach Diveagar. One can take state or private buses to reach Diveagar conveniently. The city is at a distance of 170 km from Mumbai, 90 km from Raigad and 35 km from Harihareshwar shrine. Thus, you don’t need to worry about how to reach Diveagar.

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