Kashid + Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary = perfect short break
Looking for a two-day break near Mumbai? Do you wish to spend more time enjoying at the destination and not in travelling on roads? Feeling the urge to go for some adventure activities or simply walking on a clean beach while waves and sand tickle your feet? If your answer is yes to these questions, Kashid is the place you should head to!
Be it a matter of enjoying two days with bunch of friends or a romantic weekend stay with your beloved, Kashid, a beach town in Maharashtra offers a complete bundle of joy to its visitors. That too according to your budget!
Location
Kashid is located at a distance of approximately 135 kilometres from Mumbai and so, Mumbai is the nearest railway station or airport to this location. The place is situated on Alibag-Murud road in the Konkan region of Maharashtra.
Weather
Weather mostly remains humid throughout the year with temperatures ranging from 25 to 30 degrees, depending on the season.
Best time to visit
Best time to visit this beach town can be from June to December, which means rains or winters. As the place remains a bit more crowded on weekends, weekdays are advisable to visit. However, few water sports are not offered on weekdays, so choice is yours!
Food
While Kashid can prove to be a paradise for sea food lovers, it can be somewhat troublesome for vegans to find a pure vegetarian restaurant there. Though some non vegetarian food serving places offer veg and Jain options, but its better not to expect yummy taste from them. There are also a few locals who welcome tourist and offer home cooked food at their residence.
Accomodation
There are many resorts and hotels near Kashid beach which can be easily booked online. Staying at cosy cottages at some of the popular resorts can surely be a good experience. And if your bank balances permit you, this place also has an upper end resort having its private beach and is an ultimate luxurious experience. However, hotel accommodation is available here suiting to all kinds of budgets.
Attractions in Kashid
The Beach
Kashid beach is one of the most alluring ones in of the state. It’s like a thirst quencher for water sports enthusiast. If you are not keen about adventure sports, even then, Kashid will please you as you stroll on the beach or have bowl of freshly prepared noodles or sip tender coconut water as you lie on the cot offered by the local vendors. There are also some Buddhist caves near beach and visiting them can be an adventure in itself.
Janjira Fort, Murud
Built in 17th century, Janjira Jal-Durg meaning the sea fort was constructed by an Abssynian minister, Malik Ambar. Ambar was then in the service of Sultan of Ahmednagar. What makes this fort different from the rest is that it’s not located on land; it’s like an island in the middle of the sea. Its located at an island just near to Murund village. Also known as Murud- Janjira, it is situated at a distance of 21 kilometres from Kashid beach and it takes about 25 minutes to reach this destination.
The fort is built on an oval rock off Arabian Sea coast and the considered as one of the strongest marine forts of the country. The most exciting part of this destination is reaching there through sailboats from Rajapuri. It was made very thoughtfully and an amazing example of ancient Mughal architecture. Also, as you near the fort, you would keep on wondering about the entrance of the fort, because can be seen only when one is about 40 feet (12 m) away from it. It has a small postern gate towards the open sea for escape.
History lovers cannot afford missing a visit to this place if they are in Kashid.
Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary
Located at a distance of just 13 kilometres from Kashid, It takes hardly half an hour to reach Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary. There are four main trails through the sanctuary that take in the main waterholes, Gunyacha Maal, Chikhalgaan and Phansadgaan, that are some of the best places to see wildlife.
Representative fauna at this sanctuary includes Indian giant squirrel, barking deer, hyena, leopard or panther, Bombay earth snake, Ceylon cat snake, Sambar and Mouse deer.
Kashid for all, all for Kashid
To sum up, kashid is a place for people for all ages and any type of nature. Be it just lazying around the beach, or indulging in some sea food, trying adventure sports, exploring history or spending time close to fauna. A perfect place to make the most of your a two-day holiday break.
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