Maharashtra | Sawantwadi

Sawantwadi Lake

Place

Sawantwadi, Maharashtra, India

Type

Relaxing/Family/Traditional/Palaces/Historical/Art

Map: Way to Sawantwadi

Sunrise at the water tank

Markers

You should ask for the old British tank.

Accessibility Comments

It is a coastal town adjoining Goa.

Nearest railway station is Sawantwadi.

Nearest Airport is Dabolim(80KM)/Belgaum(100KM)

From Pune - Nipani (NH4)- Ajra- Amboli - Sawantwadi Road - SH121- NH17

Main Attractions

• Aronda Backwaters: Around 30KMs from Sawantwadi town, there are back waters. It is scenic & you can indulge yourself in water sports here.
• Amboli ghat - Has a waterfall too.
• Wooden Toys in Sawantwadi market
• Water tank: There is a very old colonial water tank. A morning jog to the place has added benefits of a wide variety of birds and a beautiful Sunrise.
• Sawantwadi Palace: There are artifacts kept which may interest enthusiasts. A very old art form of sawantwadi paintings can be seen here. You may also get a sovenir.
• Sawantwadi Lake - Evenings near this lake are ideal if you want to just sit and relax. The picture at the top of this page is from one such evening near the lake.
• If you love paintings, there is a local shop in the market which has mainly Dabholkar's paintings.
• Religious: Shri Devi Mauli Temple Sonurli, Sadguru Miyan Saheb Dargah
• Theatrical performance of Chitragathi and shadow puppetry
• Tarkarli: Scuba Diving, Fort view.

Time to Visit

Anytime is good but summers.

Places to Stay

• Plush: Lotus resort
• Comfy: Homestays - Dwarka, Culture Aangan
• Basic: Multiple homestays in and around Sawantwadi

Food

For foodies, this is one of the heavens you can find. You need to be a little careful to find authentic local cuisine. There is both Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian fare in the offing.

Must Carry

• A torch light.
• Shoes since there can be snakes.

TIPs

 

Rating

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
(Based on Accessibility, Lodging, Food, Key Attractions, time to visit, Safety)