Kashid
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Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
town on the shores of Arabian Sea
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui in northeastern Somalia and Kanyakumari in India...
, in the North Konkan
Konkan
The Konkan also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore...
region of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located 30 km from Alibag
Alibag
Alibag or Alibaug or Alibagh is a coastal town and a municipal council in Raigad District in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is also the headquarters of the Raigad district. The town and its surrounding villages are the historic hinterland of Bene Israeli Jews...
and 135 km from Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
on the Alibag-Murud road.
Kashid is popular mainly because of its white sand, blue seas, green mountains, paddy fields, and rivulets. Kashid has a 3 km stretch of beach tucked in between two rocky hillocks with Casuarina
Casuarina
Casuarina is a genus of 17 species in the family Casuarinaceae, native to Australasia, southeast Asia, and islands of the western Pacific Ocean. It was once treated as the sole genus in the family, but has been split into three genera .They are evergreen shrubs and trees growing to 35 m tall...
groves all around the seashore. This is by far the best beach in this part of the Konkan region and though absolutely deserted on weekdays, the town can attract its fair share of week-end holiday makers.
There are a few of small hotels in Kashid as the rest of the area is privately owned.
The waves here are unusually high and can be paradise for surfing. The waves can reach a height 5–6 feet even during the non-monsoon months. However it is dangerously high during the monsoons and surfing is not recommending during the months of June to September.
Getting there
While the train connectivity is not very good, the arrival of the Konkan RailwayKonkan Railway
The Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation...
has ensured that this area is now more accessible.
The road access is very good:
- 160 km from MumbaiMumbaiMumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
- 135 km from ThaneThaneThane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
- 110 km from Navi MumbaiNavi MumbaiNavi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
(VashiVashiVashi is an upmarket residential as well as commercial township in the city of Navi Mumbai. It is a premier city in Navi Mumbai and was one of the first "nodes" developed by CIDCO.-Populace:...
) - 170 km from PunePunePune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
(via MulshiMulshiMulshi can refer to:*Mulshi Dam, a major dam on the Mula river located in Pune district of Maharashtra State, India*Mulshi taluka, a Taluka, or administrative division, of the Pune district of Maharashtra State, India...
) - Around 170-180 km from PunePunePune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
(via KhopoliKhopoliKhopoli is an industrial town in the Khalapur taluka of Raigad district, in the Indian state of Maharashtra, at the base of the Sahyadri mountains. Patalganga River which is the tailrace channel of Tata Hydroelectric Power station flows through Khopoli....
- MumbaiMumbaiMumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
PunePunePune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
Expressway)
Buses:
- Buses plying regularly between Mumbai central - Murud halts at Kashid
- Buses plying regularly between Thane - Murud halts at Kashid
- Frequent service are available for Alibaug from Mumbai, Thane. From there buses are available for Murud which halts at Kashid village
On Bike From Mumbai : -
Panvel -
NH4 -
Don't Go To Pune Rd & Uran Rd -
Only Rd Left Is Goa Road -
Karnala B-Sanctuary -
Don't Take Y Right Go Straight -
Will Cross Small Strip Of Water -
Will Cross Rly Track -
Hurumujpur Station On The Right Hand Side -
Very Close To Rly Track On Curve -
Again Very Close To Rly Track On Curve -
Don't Take Left Go Straight (Y-Right) -
Cross Small Strip Of Water -
Parallel To Rly Track -
Pen Rly Stn -
Go Straight (Y-Right) -
Cross Rly Track -
Boys Hostel On The Left Hand -
Ramwadi Stn On The Right Hand -
Very Close To Rly Track On The Left Hand -
Small Lake On The Right Hand -
This Is Vadkhal 3-Way -
Go Straight Don't Take Left Where There Is Petrol Pump -
Roads Curves To Left & Can See ISPAT Steel Factory On The Right Hand Side At A Distance -
Cross Rly Track & Road Curves To Right -
Go Parallel To Rly Track & Cross Small Strip Of Water -
Road Curves Left Then Right Then Left -
Pandavdevi Temple Bus Stop On The Right Hand -
Jay Furniture On The Left Hand Side -
Road Joins A Y-Junction Keep Going Straight -
Road Acutely Curves To Left -
2-Way Junction - Don't Take The Right Go Straight -
After Fews Steps Road Turns Acutely To Left -
Zig Zag Passing Through Alibaug City -
Hero Honda Showroom On The Left & Reliance Petrol Pump On Right -
St. Mary's School On Right Hand & Hotel Nilima On The Left -
Take Left At Y-Junction -
Leave A Small Left Lane -
Take Left & See Hotel Pataang On The Left -
Jayshree Hospital On The Left -
Water On The Right -
Water Goes Far On The Right -
Water Comes Back Near On The Right -
Take Right At Y-Junction -
Water On The Right -
Cross Small Strip Of Water & Road Turns Left -
Road Turns Left Again -
Pass Through Nagaon -
Temple & Small Pond On The Left -
Venkatesh Temple On The Right -
Rupesh Nagwekar Guest House On The Left -
HP Petrol Pump On The Left -
Varande Fata Don't Take Left Go Straight -
Mukiya Mukari Ganapati On The Right -
SBI ATM Chaul Naka -
Don't Take Right Go Straight -
Road Curves To Right -
Road Curves Acute Left -
At The End Road Takes Right -
Revdanda Bus Stop On The Left -
Acute Left -
Cross Strip Of Water -
T-Junction Take Right -
(Thin Lane On The Right Goes To Korlai Beach) -
Go Straight -
Road Splits In Y-Junction Take Right -
3-Way Junction Take Right -
Pass Through Greenery, Water On The Right -
Road Takes Big U-Turn Can See Kashid Beach Starts On The Right -
All Yours - Kashid Beach.
Route from Pune:
The Mulshi route does not have the best of roads. If you go via Khopoli, the distance is more or less the same and you get to use the expressway for better part of the journey.
The route goes like:
Pune -> Express way to Mumbai (ask them for Khopoli exit, as you will pay lesser toll money) -> Keep cruising along the expressway till the Ghats -> In the Ghats, locate the Khopoli exit (it comes after the second tunnel) -> Reach Khopoli and from there take the road to Pen (may be marked as Alibaug as well) -> Once in Pen, pass through the town to reach Mumbai - Goa highway -> Keep moving towards Alibaug -> around 1–2 km before Alibaug, take a left on the highway, to a road for Murud or Revdanda -> From there, keep following the road towards Murud at every intersection -> Around 35–37 km after Alibaug (approx 20 km before Murud) you will reach Kashid.
One more thing instead of staying in hotel better look for accommodation at some cottage's build by local people. They serve
awesome konkan food.