India /Maharashtra /Ratnagiri /Harnai

Harnai is a cute city famed as a gateway to escape from the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan life of Mumbai. With the serene and clean beach, it attracts thousands of tourists to its lap. The special feature of this temple town situated in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra is the narrow lanes nerving through the heart of the city. This is a coastal city in Konkan coast with softy sands and lush greeneries all around. The city is very attractive, unpolluted and mostly unexplored. Harnai is well acclaimed for the ancient temples placed in and around with daily rituals and scared ceremonies all through the year. Siddhi Vinayak Temple is one of such important ancient temple dating back to 18th century. The temple attracts many devotees and it is assumed that the main deity in this temple Shri SiddiVinayak has high blessing power to remove all obstacles in the path of prosperity of the devotees. The traditional cafeterias and restaurants offer the great taste of Maratha cuisines for the visitors. Harnai is a place blended with olden styles of Maratha architectural buildings and the modern terraced buildings. The major attractions in Harnai include the secluded Harnai Beach, the ancient historical Harnai Fort, and so many temples dedicated mainly to Lord Shiva. The palm trees fringed with the white clean sands make the place a favorite tourist attraction. Harnai is gaining much attention day by day and is one of the destinations most visited by the people in the state of Maharashtra.

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Category : Beaches

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 415713

STD Code: 2352

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Harnai is about 200 km away from Mumbai. Despite its quietness, it is emerging fast as a tourist destination as visitors from Pune and Mumbai are frequently visited this place to celebrate the weekends. Harnai fort is also a main tourist attraction of the area. South of Harnai fort is the palm-fringed beach of Murud, famous for its clean white sands and safe waters. Panhale Kazi, the famous rock-cut monument is 30 km from Murud-Harnai.

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By Air : Nearest airport is Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, which is nearly 280 km from Harnai. Mumbai (Bombay) is well connected to all major cities in India and also connected to many cities abroad. Taxi services are the one direct travel possibility from Mumbai to Harnai. It costs about Rs 5000.

By Train : Nearest railway station is Satara which is about 154 km from Harnai. Satara is well connected to all major cities in India by train. Cab charges about Rs 2500 from Satara to Harnai.

By Bus : State transport buses connect Harnai with all the neighboring cities. Mumabi – Harnai private bus services are available, which are provided by private service providers. It cost about Rs 900 for one way travel.

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• Ambulance : 102.

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