GANPATIPULE

GANPATIPULE is the famous beach of the konkan district and that place is very beautiful and very attractive for the visitors .

Basically this beach is located in Ratangiri  District the Konkan coast of Mahrashtra. In the sub-continent of India. The town of Chiplun is located to its north.

The 400-year-old Ganpati idol at Ganpatipule is said to have sprung up from the soil. This deity faces the west, so as to guard the western gates, unlike deities in other Indian temples who face the east. The temple is at the base of a hill, and pilgrims walk around (pradakshina) the hill as a mark of respect.

Winter (late October to mid-February) is the most pleasant season, with temperatures dropping at night. From March, the temperature starts rising but rarely crosses 30 °C. May is the hottest month, with temperatures reaching 35 °C. The monsoon lasts from June to October, when rains are usually plentiful and regular.

HOW TO VISIT ?

By road

Distance is around 30 km. Mumbai is 375 km away via Mahad, and Pune is 331 km away via Satara. For fast journeys, Ganapatipule is also connected with other cities by state transport buses. Buses are available from major cities like Mumbai, Pune, Sangli, Kolhapur and Solapur to Ratnagiri. From Ratnagiri, private cabs also ply to the town.

By rail

There is no railway station at Ganapatipule. The nearest railway stations are at Ratnagiri and Bhoke. All the express, passenger trains stop at Ratnagiri, being a city. Bhoke is a small village and only passenger trains will stop there.

This place is very attractive for the vistiors the main interesting thing of this place is that this place is know  for holy place and aslo made for enjoyment for the vistiors on the beach .