A small town located 200 km from Mumbai, Harihareshwar had long been popular as an important pilgrimage town. It was only a few years ago that it gained the reputation of a quiet weekend getaway from Mumbai. The 16th century temple at Harihareshwar is located right on the beach. And it is these beaches which has made it popular with city-wallahs looking for an escape. Long, shallow and wide, these pristine beaches are ideal for swimming. The backdrop of the Konkan coastline adds its own charm to this scene.
Such is the importance of the temple located here, that Harihareshwar is also known as the Kashi of the South. The hill on the seashore at Harihareshwar is also known as 'Harihar' or 'Pushpadri'. The temple consists of idols of Brahma - Vishnu - Mahesh and Devi Parvati. The
+ more about HarihareshwarA small town located 200 km from Mumbai, Harihareshwar had long been popular as an important pilgrimage town. It was only a few years ago that it gained the reputation of a quiet weekend getaway from Mumbai. The 16th century temple at Harihareshwar is located right on the beach. And it is these beaches which has made it popular with city-wallahs looking for an escape. Long, shallow and wide, these pristine beaches are ideal for swimming. The backdrop of the Konkan coastline adds its own charm to this scene.
Such is the importance of the temple located here, that Harihareshwar is also known as the Kashi of the South. The hill on the seashore at Harihareshwar is also known as 'Harihar' or 'Pushpadri'. The temple consists of idols of Brahma - Vishnu - Mahesh and Devi Parvati. The other temples in the premises are of Shri Kalbhairav and Shri Yogeshwari. The sacred Harihareshwar is surrounded by four holy hills, namely, Harihareshwar, Harshinachal, Bramhadri and Pushpadri.
One important thing to keep in mind is that cell phones do not work at Harihareshwar. There are some STD booths near the temple, and you may have to ask if they work. So rest assured, your holidays are going to be mobile-free.
Harihareshwar is usually coupled with a trip to Shrivardhan (19 km) or Dive Agar (25 km) – small towns known for their beaches.
Here’s a list of sight-seeing places in and around Harihareshwar:
• Harihareshwar Temple - 8 km (Gayatri Tirth, Sita Sansar, Vishnu pad, Pandav Tirth, 101 Kaurav Astitva)
• The birth place of Srimant, the first Peshwa of the Maratha Kingdon (10 km)
• Gram devata Somajadevi (10 km)
• Jeevaneshwar Temple - Swayambhu Shivpind (12 km)
• Jeevnabander - Fish Port (12 km)
• Pure gold-cast Ganpati idol - Diveagar (21 km)
• Devkhot - Pandav era caves
• Shrivardhan sea shore (10 kms)
• Aaravi, Shekhadi and Walvti - most beautiful sea shores (13-21 km)
• Shrivardhan town
• Laxmi Narayan temple
• Dive Agar sea beach (21 km)
• Rupnarayan temple, Dive Agar (22 km)
• Dighi Bandar and Janjira Fort (36 km)
• Savitri river at Bankot creek (4 km)
• Bankot Fort (5kms)
• Rotha Supari of Shrivardhan
• Bhairvnath, Kusumadevi, Rameshwar and Bharadhkol Vitthal Temple
• Bhimachi Kawad (trekking point)
• Tambadi (trekking point) Table land
• Samsher Baba Peer Darga (Trekking, "S" Waterline Point)
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