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The gorgeous beach village of Ganapatipule is located about 375 km from Mumbai and 25 km from Ratnagiri in Maharashtra. Here lies one of the exotic beaches on the Konkan coast. The 6 km long virgin beach with its pristine air, blue waters, golden sands and the emerald pastures provide you a breathtaking and spectacular view. Ganapatipule is also famous as an ancient pilgrim center. It houses a Swayambhoo (a naturally formed idol) of Ganapati.
A must see tourist spot here is the famous and picturesque Ganapatipule temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The temple is located at the foothills of the lush green Konkan hills and adjacent to the amazingly beautiful Arabian Sea. Thousands of pilgrims from all over India visit this holy temple every year and perform Pradhikshina - a sacred ritual where pilgrims encircle the hill. A perennial spring flowing down the hill to a pond beside the temple provides you a scintillating view.
The exotic beaches flanked by stretches of scenery greatly enhance the beauty of Ganapatipule. The unforgettable aroma of fruits, flowers and mangroves gives your mind and soul a relaxing effect. The backwaters here abound in brilliant blue fish, and the paddy fields with the long legged, long beaked Sarus cranes. Here you can enjoy boating for hours swaying palm trees and the jungles.
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