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Diveagar boasts of a clean and pristine beach dotted with a number of fishing villages on either side. Seafood is a large portion of the cuisine of Diveagar, and most of it comes from angling.

A small village lying just few miles from the sacred city of Harihareshwar, Bagmandala is said to have a vivid past. It is believed that the place was once home to Peshwa, the prime minister of Maratha Kingdom for several years. The antiquity of the kingdom can be witnessed in form of an old fort called Bankot Fort and a Peshwa Sarak. This prime attraction of this village however is Jungle Jetty, a sea harbor amid the thick forest. The port present here is a ferry point that is used by the locals for travelling over the Bagmandala creek. Currently under planning is a launch of boat ride that will extend up to 5 kms and will take the visitors to Bankot Fort. Read More

Situated in Bagmandala close to Diveagar about 4 km away, Bankot Fort is place for history buffs. It is said that the fort was captured by the Portuguese from Adil Shah in 1545 and was later acquired by Marathas. Also known as Himmat Garh, the fort even today stands in its full glory though what remain of it are only its ruins. The place is also famed for an opportunity for its tourists of exploring the northern region of the bay. Gajanan Temple is also featured by the fort located just at its entrance called Mahadarwaja and is adorned with an ornamented balcony displaying arches. One can also see a graveyard lying in the outer regions of the fort. The graves comprises of vertical pillars as headstones and marble inscriptions. Read More

Diveagar beach is a charming natural beauty situated in the Raigad district of Maharashtra and is situated 170 kilometres away from the capital city of Mumbai. A perfect representation of all that the Konkan Coast stands for, Diveagar Beach is a quaint amalgam of greenery and azure water with gentle sprinkles of white sand. Another unique aspect of the beach is that it is not a flat surface beach, rather, the wavy shores of the Diveagar beach along with the strong tides from the Arabian sea make it an ideal setting for sea surfing. A perfect weekend getaway for the beach holidays from nearby cities like Mumbai and Pune, there are also a variety of activities that you can pursue at Diveagar beach as well. The coastline of the Diveagar Beach stretches across the length of 5 kilometres which is laden with the palm, Beatles and casuarina trees that are commonly found in Maharashtrian soil. The tide is low during the morning hours and you can frolick around in the water with your kids for the ultimate water adventure. One of the best ways to navigate the same is by taking an evening stroll along the frothy sea as the sun sets in the backdrop. Evening time also call for buggy rides which is an adventure in its own right. There are some beach resorts located on the Diveagar beach where tourists make their stay for a tranquil beach vacation. Read More

A number of adventure activities are on offer at Diveagar, one of them being horse-cart riding along the spotless, untouched beach.

Finally a place for adventure seekers, Kondivili Beach famed for such sport activities is situated about 5 km from Shrivardhan Beach. The poplar activities that you can indulge at this beach are paragliding and surfing. To access to this beautiful beach features gleaming white sand is by trekking through the cliffs of Shrivardhan.

Kushmeshwar Temple is a beautiful temple situated amid a group of several temples along the Arabian Sea. The temple features numerous intricately carved stone idols while surrounded by sprawling greenery of Kushmeshwar Hills. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Ganesha and his idol can be seen inside the complex weighing about 12 kg. According to the myth, this idol was found nearly 1000 years ago in a chest full of diamond and today attracts devotees in large number. Read More

Lord Suvarnaganesha Temple is a temple of great significance owing to its 300 years old idol of Lord Ganesha also referred to as Suvarnaganesha. The idol is famed as it is crafted with 24 carat pure gold and measures to be 60 cm tall and weighs as 1.3 kg. It is believed that this gold sculpture was a replacement for a stone idol of Lord Ganesha. According to folklore, on Sankashti Chaturthi on 17 November 1997, Draupadi Dharma Patil unearthed a copper chest about 40-50 cm below the ground while working on a coconut plantation. The chest weighed about 30 kg and measured to be 37.5 cm in length, 45 cm in width and 17.5 cm high. It is said that the box was engraved with the text in Sanskrit language of 10th century. The gold idol of Lord Ganesha along with its several ornaments was found inside that box. However, the reason of the box's and the idol's burial is still a big mystery. Read More

Jeep-towed parasailing is a major attraction in the small beach town of Diveagar. It is affordable and interesting, making for a great adventure sport for enthusiasts.