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| About Murud Tourism |
A picturesque town dotted with groves of casuarina plantations and wooden cottages, Murud was the erstwhile capital of Janjira in Raigad district. This quaint fishing village was once inhabited by the Africans called Siddis who were brought to India by the slave traders. The most famous landmark here is the Janjira Fort that stands 3km out in the Arabian Sea. Built by the Siddi rulers, it is famous for never being conquered by the British, Portuguese or Marathas.
Sightseeing Highlights:
Start
by visiting the famous Janjira Fort, said to have been the pride of the
island. This 950 year old sea fort sea is home to many tombs, towers,
water tanks and two sweet water lakes. To |
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| Reviews on Murud travel(What people have to say) |
 Sh, Mumbai | 19th August 2008
Delicious non-veg food at Dattakirpa Hotel
| Overview of the destinationMurud is really beautiful place for a weekends stay. Felt good watching the Sun go down at Murud beach. Pleasant experience. Food, sight-seeing and shopping Had spicy and delicious non-veg food prepared as per the local recipe at Dattakripa Hotel located near Murud beach. Even the veg stuff was good Activities & things to do - Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. - | raj, Mumbai | 8th July 2008
visit well known hotels only in murud
The beach is OK. Not too many sites to see. It is good for 1 | | Read full review... | Ashutosh, Pune | 29th March 2007
Sun Sea and Sand
This is a place to be if you want to go away from crowds and | | Read full review... |
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