Murud Janjira

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A picturesque holiday spot with coconut and betel nut trees, Murud is situated in Raigad district in Maharashtra. Glittering coastline of sandy beach and the surrounding greenery makes this magnificent place a hot spot of the tourists. A small fishing village, Murud is famous for its marvelous beaches, ancient forts, and swaying coconut and beetal palms. These beautiful twin islands offer a wide range of fabulous sights, which makes it a fast emerging tourist destination. Various temples and churches that has survived the rampage of time, a vast coast line fenced with palm groves, hot springs and remnants of old forts, Murud Janjira provides a long list of amazing spectacles to everyone. One among the prime locations of this wonderful locality is the splendid island fort of ‘Bassian’ which overlooks the Bassein beach. The Panchala fort is a hill station which is a quiet and serene place to relax. The nearby hills of Murud-Janjeera holds a marvelous shrine dedicated to lord Dattatreya. The deity in this shrine is unique as it the three heads, and is the incarnation of the Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheswara. This fabulous temple also catches the panoramic view of the entire seashore, which makes the voyage to the hilltop a worthy experience. The atmosphere in Murud-Janjira is serene and pollution free. Adventure lovers can try a ride in a kattamaran – some sort of a country boat. It will be quite fun to travel in a bullock cart or in a tonga. A pretty fishing village with beaches hemmed with green coconut and palm groves, majestic mountains, and ancient monuments, Murud Janjira is a thriving tourist destination and a must see place.

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Category : Beaches

Time Zone: 5 Hours UTC

Pincode: 402401

STD Code: 2144

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Janjira Fort or the Janjira Jal-durg is one of the most impressive structures located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. You can site this fort in a small town named Murud. The best thing about this fort is that it is surrounded by water on all sides and that is why is also referred to as Island Fort. It is one of the premier attractions of the town. Janjira Fort is one of its kinds in the whole India. Hile that puts the age of the fort as 950 years old, most records say that the fort in its current form was built over 350 years back by Siddi Johar.

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How to ReachEdit

By Air : The nearest airport is Mumbai International Airport which is 142km away from Murud Janjira. Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji International airport is well connected to all major cities in India and connected to many cities in abroad. Tourist taxis cost about Rs 3,200 from Mumbai to Murud Janjira.

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By Bus : State owned buses connect nearest cities with Murud Janjira. Buses are available from Pune, Thane, Borivli, Mumbai central and Dadar. State owned public buses charge less than Rs 1 per km.

By Taxi : Shares auto rickshaws can be found all over the town. They are an extremely quick way to get around the city. However shared auto rickshaws are less comfortable. They are inexpensive and the maximum price to any place within the city is Rs 10.

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Budget  – Up to Rs. 800

Sea Shell Resort
; Darbar Road, Murud Janjira, Maharashtra – 402 401 ; Ph – N.A ; Facilities – 24hours room service, parking facility, Doctor-on-call, laundry, telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Hotel Murud Plaza
; Sea Beach Lane, Murud Janjira, Maharashtra – 402 401 ; Ph – N.A ; Facilities – 24hours room service, parking facility, Doctor-on-call, laundry, telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Hotel Sea Face ; Sea Beach Lane, Murud Janjira, Maharashtra – 402 401 ; Ph – N.A ; Facilities – 24hours room service, parking facility, Doctor-on-call, laundry, telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

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    • Patil Khanaval ;  Dr Rejendra Prasad Road, Murud Janjira, Murud – 402401 ; M –  (02144) 274153 ; Food Serve :  Indian
    • Sea View Restaurant ;  Alibaug Murud Road, Kashid, Murud – 402401 ; M –  (02144) 278501 ; Food Serve :  Indian

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& Ugadi ; Venue:  Murud Janjira ; Period :  April ; Details:  Ugadi is a famous festival which is famous as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and is considered as New Year’s Day in Andhra culture.

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    • Police : 100
    • Fire : 101
    • Ambules:102

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