Kelwa Beach
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Kelwa beach - sometimes also known as Kelva or Kelwe beach is a pristine stretch of sea shore and a popular weekend getaway for tourists from Mumbai
.
The beach is about 8 kilometres long.
Although not a very famous tourist attraction, the beach is overcrowded with local tourists during weekends which indicates its growing popularity.
. It is easily accessible from the Kelve Road
station situated about 5 kilometres away.
It is also a 25 minute ride on an 8 seater Rickshaw
from Palghar
.around 34 kilometers from highway.
Kelwa Beach is also connected by State Transport buses which make frequent trips from Palghar
or Saphale
& Kelwa Road Station.
For any assistance call +91 9220344643 \ +91-2525-222471; 699673 (Swad Resort Kelve Beach)
The residents of Kelwa beach are involved in the fishing industry due to the proximity of Satpati
, Maharashtra's biggest fishing centre . Some people work in factories in the nearby industrial areas of Palghar and Tarapur
.some people own the factories as well.
Some people are also involved in the Tourism
industry due to the growing popularity of the beach. Many restaurants and snack joints have come up near the beach to cater to the growing number of tourists.
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...
.
The beach is about 8 kilometres long.
Although not a very famous tourist attraction, the beach is overcrowded with local tourists during weekends which indicates its growing popularity.
Location
Kelwa Beach is situated about 80 kilometres north off MumbaiMumbai
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...
. It is easily accessible from the Kelve Road
Kelve Road
Kelve Road is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway which extends from Churchgate to Dahanu Road.-Location:Kelwe is located 35 km North of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway....
station situated about 5 kilometres away.
It is also a 25 minute ride on an 8 seater Rickshaw
Auto rickshaw
An auto rickshaw or three-wheeler is a usually three-wheeled cabin cycle for private use and as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw...
from Palghar
Palghar
Palghar is a town and a Municipal Council in Thane district in Maharashtra. Situated about 87 kilometres from Mumbai, it is a part of the Mumbai Suburban Rail network which extends up to Dahanu and lies on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail route...
.around 34 kilometers from highway.
Kelwa Beach is also connected by State Transport buses which make frequent trips from Palghar
Palghar
Palghar is a town and a Municipal Council in Thane district in Maharashtra. Situated about 87 kilometres from Mumbai, it is a part of the Mumbai Suburban Rail network which extends up to Dahanu and lies on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail route...
or Saphale
Saphale
Saphale is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway.-Location:Sartodi - Sartodi is small Village in Maharashtra. Its located in Thane district in Palghar Taluka-Industrial Area and Power Stations:...
& Kelwa Road Station.
For any assistance call +91 9220344643 \ +91-2525-222471; 699673 (Swad Resort Kelve Beach)
Demographics
The most important and traditional mean of earning is cultivation of "Panmala"(Bettle leaves). The community which cultivates the mala's are popularly known as VADVALs (Person who cultivates vadis)The residents of Kelwa beach are involved in the fishing industry due to the proximity of Satpati
Satpati
Satpati is one of the biggest fishing villages on the western coast of India. It is about 80 km north of Mumbai, located in the Palghar Taluka of District Thane in Maharashtra. The main industry in Satpati is fishing and the majority of the population is part of the Koli community. During...
, Maharashtra's biggest fishing centre . Some people work in factories in the nearby industrial areas of Palghar and Tarapur
Tarapur
Tarapur may refer to places in India:* Tarapur, Maharashtra**Tarapur Atomic Power Station* Tarapur, Bihar* Tarapur, Gujarat* Tarapur, Orissa* Tarapur, Madhya Pradesh...
.some people own the factories as well.
Some people are also involved in the Tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
industry due to the growing popularity of the beach. Many restaurants and snack joints have come up near the beach to cater to the growing number of tourists.