Location
| Welcome to Ganpatipule Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra, INDIA. | ||||
| The sun-kissed beach and lush green of `Ganapatipule inevitably draws tourists back, year after year. The added attraction is a 400-year old temple which houses the Swayambhu Ganapati (a naturally formed idol) made from one massive rockand a glittering white-sand beach.Flanked by stretches of scenery, Ganpatipule is the seaside resort of today especially for families. Some interesting day-trips are the Jaigad beach and fort, the beach temples and waterfalls are worth a visit. | ||||
| 'Ganapatipule is a sleepy hamlet on the Western coast of India in the state of Maharashtra. About 375 km. South of Mumbai, this tiny resort village boasts of 6 km of unspoiled white sand private beach.Though Ratnagiri, famous for its Alphonso mangoes, is close & commercialization has yet to tarnish this resort. Unlike Goa, this virgin stretch of beach has not been tainted huts, shacks and vendors all about. | ||||
At Blue Ocean Resort & Spa, Ayurveda is practiced true to its spirit and substance by a team of well experience doctors and masseurs. A host of Ayurvedic treatments and packages are offered at the Ayurvedic center attached to the resort in a tranquil and rejuvenating ambience conducive for rejuvenation and healing. |
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Rest and relaxation are the key to this offbeat resort. You can amble along the peaceful beach, stroll through the village or wade across the shoals of a nearby creek. Boat rides upstream are also offered, sailing past swaying palm tress and then jungles.Ganapatipule is an ideal place to forget all your worries and smile. |
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| Getting There | ||||
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Location: Ganapatipule is approximately 375 km. south of Mumbai, along the Konkan Coast. |
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Languages spoken: Marathi is the most widely spoken language. Hindi and English are understood and spoken by many. |
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Climate and clothing: The climate is moist and humid but the air is invigorating and free of pollution. From March, the temperature starts rising but rarely crosses 35 C. May is the hottest month. The monsoon lasts from June to October. Rains are usually plentiful and regular. The winter season is perhaps the most pleasant with temperatures dropping at nights. Loose cottons and light woolens during winter nights are recommended. Don’t forget to carry your swim wear. |
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Local Festivals: Many festivals are celebrated along the Konkan Coast. Among the most significant are Gauri Ganapti and Magh Chaturthi (the fourth day of the lunar month of Magh,believed to be the birth date of Lord Ganapati).Other festivals like Holi, Gudi Padva and Diwali are also celebrated with equal fervor, and to be here during this time is an experience in itself. |
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Shopping and food: Ganapatipule offers a variety of local preparations, like ambapoli (thin pancakes of crushed and dried mango) and phanspoli (thin pancakes of dried and crushed jackfruit). Fish curries and the kokam kadi (a pink – colored digestive drink) are also worth trying. Vegetarians can feast on simple, yet tasty, fare: dal, vegetables prepared with a coconut base and modak – a sweet (and a favorite dish of Lord Ganesh). If you’re here in summer you can also relish Devgad Hapus, the most famous variety of mangoes in the world. Also various qualities of fresh farm cheshews , jackfruits, coconut etc are specialty of this coast. |
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