Kashid
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Kashid is a beach town on the shores of Arabian Sea, in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is located 30km from Alibag and 135km from Mumbai on the Alibag-Murud road.
Kashid is popular mainly because of its white sand, blue seas, green mountains, paddy fields, and rivulets. Kashid has a 3 km stretch of beach tucked in between two rocky hillocks with Casuarina groves all around the seashore. This is by far the best beach in this part of the Konkan region and though absolutely deserted on weekdays, the town can attract its fair share of week-end holiday makers. There are a few of small hotels in Kashid as the rest of the area is privately owned.
The waves here are unusually high and can be paradise for surfing. The waves can reach a height 5-6 feet even during the non-monsoon months. However it is dangerously high during the monsoons and surfing is not recommending during the months of June to September.
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[edit] Getting there
While the train connectivity is not very good, the arrival of the Konkan Railway has ensured that this area is now more accessible.
The road access is very good:
- 160 km from Mumbai
- 135 km from Thane
- 110 km from Navi Mumbai (Vashi)
- 170 km from Pune (via Mulshi)
- Around 170-180 Km from Pune (via Khopoli - Mumbai Pune Expressway)
Buses:
- Buses plying regularly between Mumbai central - Murud halts at Kashid
- Buses plying regularly between Thane - Murud halts at Kashid
- Frequent service are available for Alibaug from Mumbai, Thane. From there buses are available for Murud which halts at Kashid village
Route from Pune:
The Mulshi route does not have the best of roads. If you go via Khopoli, the distance is more or less the same and you get to use the expressway for better part of the journey. The route goes like: Pune -> Express way to Mumbai (ask them for Khopoli exit, as you will pay lesser toll money) -> Keep cruising along the expressway till the Ghats -> In the Ghats, locate the Khopoli exit (it comes after the second tunnel) -> Reach Khopoli and from there take the road to Pen (may be marked as Alibaug as well) -> Once in Pen, pass through the town to reach Mumbai - Goa highway -> Keep moving towards Alibaug -> around 1-2 km before Alibaug, take a left on the highway, to a road for Murud or Revdanda -> From there, keep following the road towards Murud at every intersection -> Around 35-37 km after Alibau (approx 20 km before Murud) you will reach Kaashid
[edit] Nearby places to visit
Murud-Janjira are situated near Kashid. Murud is an old fisherman town with a nice beach. Janjira is a famous fort in the middle of the sea near Murud. The tourists can also visit the Nawab's palace, Ganapati Pule temple and the beautiful Birla temple nearby. About ten km from Kashid beach is the Phansad bird sanctuary.
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[edit] Pictures
 Cliff at southern end of kashid beach. |
 Road leading to Beach. |
 Beach viewed from road. |
 White sand beach viewed during sunrise. |
 Kashid Beach. |
 Birds on Beach. |
 Cart ride on Kashid beach. |
 Sea viewed from adjecent cliff. |
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