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Top Shriwardhan Hotels
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Hotels(13)|Ratings(60)|Reviews(60) Last rated May 12th 2013
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Rs. 800
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Rs. 1000
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Rs. 1500
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Rs. 800
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Rs. 1000
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Rs. 600
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Rs. 800
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Rs. 3000
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Rs. 1000
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Rs. 1000
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Shriwardhan is a small town in Raigad district, in the state of Maharashtra.This beautiful coastal region has a town called Harihareshwar which is famous for a Shiva temple. Shriwardhan has a number of beaches and gives an illusion of a peninsula. The destination also has other beautiful beaches nearby such as Diveagar Beach and Kondivali Beach. A huge number of people come from across Maharashtra to Shriwardhan to visit the nearby beaches all round the year.
Shriwardhan has historical importance. It is believed that Arjuna visited Shriwardhan in his pilgrimage. Shriwardhan was under Ahmadnagar and afterwards under Bijapur. It also has mention in the accounts of leading European travellers like Ziffardan. It is also known as the birth-place of Balaji Visvanath, who was the first Peshva and the Deshmukh of the town.
Shriwardhan is part of the sixteen fortifications in the Konkan region which was handed over by Balaji Vishwanath Peshwa to Kanhoji Angre of Kolaba. Chattrapati Shahu, the grandson of Chhatrapati Shivaji, appointed Balaji as the first Peshwa of the Maratha Empire.
One of the oldest towns in India, Shriwardhan was known as the town of Peshwas. Pune was the capital of the Peshwas who ruled the region for over 100 years. In 1750, the third Peshwa, Balaji Bajirao built a big house here. In 1988, a statue of Balaji Vishwanath was also built here.
The main temple of the town is Shri Laxminarayan Temple, built in the Hoysala architectural style, which is present since the time of Peshwas. There are other temples, Kusumdevi, Somjai, Bhairavnath and Jivaneshwar in the same style. Shriwardhan and Harihareshwar are called the twin cities.
Diveagar nearby attracts many tourists due to its calm and peaceful locations. There are long stretches of beaches. Most of the beaches are unexplored here and now with growing commercialisation, it attracts a great number of people. The coastal areas are famous for white sand, palm groves and mango plantations.
The best time to visit Shriwardhan is from October to March. Shriwardhan is well connected by road to places like Panvel (125 km), Mumbai (185 km) and Pune (180 km). The nearest rail station is at Madgaon (45 km) and the nearest airports are at Pune and Mumbai.
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The town of Shriwardhan is situated in the Raigad District of Maharashtra. This town is popular as the birthplace of the foremost Deshmukh and Peshwa of the town, Balaji Visvanath.
The site has many tourist attractions like temples, forts and beaches, such as the Shriwardhan Beach and the Shri Laxminarayan Temple. The temple has been constructed in the Hoysala architectural style. Bhairavnath, Somjai and Jivaneshwar are the other temples in the region built in a similar style.
Harihareshwar, located nearby Shriwardhan, is considered its twin town. Harihareshwar is popular for the Kalbhairav Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Apart from the idol of Lord Shiva, the temple also has a statue of Kalbhairav. The Harihareshwar Beach is another popular attraction where swimming can be enjoyed.
Diveagar is situated at a distance of about 19.3 km from the town of Shriwardhan. The spot is renowned for its beach and a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The Diveagar Beach is one of the cleanest beaches of Maharashtra. The Lord Suvarnaganesha Temple situated in Diveagar has an idol of Lord Ganesha which is believed to have been found in a 1000 years old chest containing diamonds.
Bagmandala village is known for its association with the Peshwa Dynasty. This village is popular for the Peshwa Smarak and the Bankot Fort. Kushmeshwar Temple and the Shankar Temple, situated near the town of Shriwardhan, are other attractions. The Shankar Temple has idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The Temple of Kushmeshwar is famous for its beautiful and intricate stone carvings.
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