Tourist attractions in and around Diveagar
Diveagar Beach
Diveagar beach is 4-5 km long, serene, calm, clean, and well maintained. The water is shallow and the waves are gentle, making it fun and safe.
During low tide, one can partake in many adventure sports such as banana boat ride, horse cart ride, camel ride, motor boats, jet skis, parasailing, quad bikes etc. During high tide, a large portion of the beach gets submerged under water, leaving behind some wonderful patterns on the beach.
Diveagar beach has a thin layer of grainy white cover over the fine black sand underneath, making it very unique. Like most beaches in Konkan, it is fenced with Suru (Casuarina) trees.
Uttareshwar Mandir
The Shiva temple at the northern end (‘Uttar’) is called Uttareshwar. The outer walls of purple-ish stone and the tile roof appears modern but statutes indicate that the original temple must have been 7 to 8 hundred years old. It is being reconstructed by the Government. The temple is situated near Srushti Villa.
Rupnarayan Temple
Believed to have been built in the 13th century by King Shilahara, the Rupanarayan temple is carved in black marble. It is also known as Sundernarayan.
The idol shows Lord Vishnu’s Dashavatars (ten avatars), and is a work of art.
Suvarna Ganesh Temple
Diveagar is famous for the Suvarna Ganesh temple. The idol was found in a copper chest along with several ornaments and an inscription in Sanskrit which dates back to the 10th century.
Unfortunately the idol was stolen in 2012, but the temple continues to draw large crowds.
Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary
The Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary is a paradise for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Sprawling across 53 sq km, the sanctuary was once the hunting ground for the Sindhi Nawab of Janjira State.
Today, the sanctuary boasts of an exceptional range of animals, birds, plants and reptiles. A wide range of fauna including wild boar, panther, sambhar and barking deer can be spotted here.
The Murud Janjira Fort
Murud-Janjira Fort is situated on an oval-shaped rock off the Arabian Sea coast near the port town of Murud, 165 km (103 mi) south of Mumbai. Janjira is considered one of the strongest marine forts in India. It is flanked by water on all sides, and can only be accessed by ferry.
The fort has 26 rounded bastions.A special attraction of this fort are 3 gigantic cannons named Kalalbangdi, Chavri and Landa Kasam. These cannons were said to be feared for their shooting range. Murud Janjira is about 15 kms from Diveagar.
Shrivardhan
Shrivardhan is a taluka, city and municipal council in Raigad district of Maharashtra. It has developed into a seaside resort, along with the nearby town of Harihareshwar, which also has a Shiva temple.
Located on a peninsula, the town itself boasts many beaches, in addition to proximity to numerous other beach destinations. Shrivardhan is about 20 kms (roughly 30 mins) from Diveagar.
Harihareshwar
Harihareshwar is a town in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. It is surrounded by three hills named Harihareshwar, Harshinachal and Pushpadri. The river Savitri enters the Arabian Sea from the town of Harihareshwar. Towards the north of the town is the temple of Lord Harihareshwar, which is said to have been blessed by Lord Shiva. Hence Harihareshwar is often referred to as Dev-ghar or "house of God".
Harihareshwar is about 38 kms (roughly one hour) from Diveagar.
