Location:
Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra
Altitude:690m
Famous For: Laquerware
Best Time To Visit: Through Out The
Year, Except During Monsoon
.Sawantwadi
is located in Sindhudurg district, at an altitude of 690m. Nestling
in the Sahyadri Mountains, it is surrounded by thick forests and
verdant hills and valleys. There are numerous viewpoints that offer
panoramic vistas of the valley. Hiranya Keshi offers hours of fun
for anglers. Nagarta Falls and Narayangad are perfect for
picnicking.Home To Exquisite Arts & Crafts
Sawantwadi
was once the capital of Sindhudurg. The palace of the Maharaja of
Sawantwadi still exists here. Laquerware, wooden toys, and
artificial fruit making are major attractions of the place and have
an international demand. Tourists can enjoy the their trip to
Sawantwadi through out the year, except during monsoon.
Other
attractive places are the Moti Lake, Narendra Park, and the Narendra
hill. Besides this, Vithal temple, Hanuman temple, and Raghunath
market are the places to be seen.
HOW TO GET
THERE
Air: Nearest
airport is Belgaum at 64-km.
Rail: Nearest
railway station is Sawantwadi at 28-km on Konkan Railway
Road: State
Transport and luxury buses run from Vengurla, Belgaum, Sawantwadi
and Ratnagiri to Amboli. The distance of various highways
Mumbai-Amboli, 549-km; Pune-Amboli 390-km; Ratnagiri- Amboli,
215-km.
WHERE TO STAY
Accommodation
is available at the hotels in Sawantwadi and Amboli.
