Diveagar is one of the most unexplored and secluded areas in Maharashtra and here’s why you should visit!
What Is It?
It is a small village located in Shrivardhan Taluka of Raigad District in the state of Maharashtra. Famous for its Turtle Festival on the Velas Beach in the month of April, it is a peaceful vacation destination with a serene ocean view, secluded beaches and Temples.
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Apart from this, Diveagar has one of the cleanest beaches and boasts of great food and cheap stay options. The beautiful little cottages alongside the beach and the never-ending line of coconut trees is a breathtaking view.
The locals carry out fishing activities for their livelihood and some others are engaged in coconut and beetle nut tree farming, and some tourism businesses such as restaurants, cottage rentals, and hotels.
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Distance
Diveagar is 168 km away from Mumbai, approximately a 4 and half hour drive from Mumbai. A drive is much easier than taking a train. From Mumbai and Pune if you take a train the closest station to Diveagar is Mangoan and with the help of local transport, you can reach the village.
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Stay
Diveagar has homestay, cottages and hotels and all of these between 1500-2000 rupees per room.
It is cheaper if you live in a homestay. You will not find any high-end hotels here. I lived in a hotel and it had basic amenities and was less than a kilometer away from the beach!
Food
Diveagar has cheap food options and also has homemade food availability. The hotel that I stayed
in was owned by a lady who was a brilliant cook. She made us a heavy breakfast of ghavan and pohe. And for dinner we had the amazing prawn thali.
Things To Do
Turtle Festival
The small village of Velas which is about 220 km away from Mumbai is home to Olive Ridley turtles. Velas attracts numerous nature and animal lovers just to see these baby Olive Ridleys hatch.out. Hundreds of them, all crawling their way towards the beach for the very first time is one view you should not miss out. The event takes place in the month of April. Book My Show has an entire itinerary. From pick up to your accommodation, all is taken care of.
Temples
Harihareshwar Temple and the Suvarana Mandir are the two must-visits here. Suvarna Temple was famous for its gold murthi of Lord Ganesh that was stolen a few years ago. The temple saw a lot of believers and still has chanting of hymns in the evening.
Watersports and Beach Activities
Diveagar has very clean and untouched beaches. Banana Ride, Paragliding, Parasailing and Horse-riding give you a splendid adventure and make you feel refreshed. People also set up their own nets for playing volleyball and other beach sports.
A visit to this secluded little village was refreshing and mesmerizing at the same time. Rather than taking a tedious journey outside Maharashtra, a drive down to the villages in Kokan for the weekend is a good getaway. What do you say?
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