Away From The Hustle-Bustle, Kudal A Small Town In Maharashtra Is Where You Should Go Next For Vacay

Every once in a while, one needs to cut off from city life and be with nature. And where best to go for this than to Sindhudurg District in Maharashtra. Filled with quiet towns and pristine beaches, Sindhudurg is Maharashtra’s more peaceful answer to Goa.

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One of the towns to check out in the area is Kudal. Kudal is more or less the gateway to Sindhudurg as it has a train station. Most tourists get off here and go closer to the Malvan beaches, however, this little town too is a place worth visiting.

Kudal is one of the pristine Konkan settlements in the district. The people are hardworking and busy in their own lives and the town is surrounded by cashew and mango trees. A true visual treat, this place is for those who love greenery and a slow pace of life. If you are looking for something like this, then rent a homestay there and spend a few days exploring these slow lanes and learning about the people there.

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Kudal i also home to the Karli river. Here, MTDC operates houseboats. The backwaters of the Karli are amazingly peaceful and quiet. And both the sides are covered by mango and cashew trees, this will surely be one of the most peaceful places you will ever visit.

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Kudal also has another hidden gem waiting to be explored. The extremely small town of Nerur which is barely 7 kms away from the Kudal Railway station. Nerur is known to have only 32 wadis or farms. Make a day trip here to check out this quaint little town. For those looking for spiritual enlightenment, then Kudal has a number of temples worth visiting. You can check out the Shree Devi Laxmi Mandir, Deo Dongar Machhindranath Mandir, Shree Dev Bhairav Temple, Sateri Devi Mandir, The Shree Maruti Mandir, Shree Devi Bhavani Mandir, and the Shree Devi Kelbai Mandir.

If you want to be a little more adventurous, then the beautiful blue waters of Tarkali are barely an hour away. The pristine beach has a tonne of water sports options. If you are looking for some culture and heritage then head to the Sindhudurg Fort. Basically all the Konkan hotspots are barely an hour away from Kudal. 

Getting there: You can either take the train to Kudal and disembark at Kudal railway station or take a flight to Chipi airport and drive down from there.