Vengurla - Malvan
Further
south lies Vengurla with its long stretch of white sands, and hills covered
with cashew, coconut, jackfruit and mango groves.
The town has two well - known temples : the
Shri Devi Sateri temple and
the
Rameshwar Mandir.
Vengurla is often mentioned in history books as a trade settlement.
Twice burned to the ground, it was the target of repetitive attacks and plunders
between 1664 and 1812. to the west-north-west lie the Vengurla Rocks, also called
the Burnt Islands.
On what was once an inner island, and is now part of the mainland, lies the
old town of Malvan, almost hidden by palms.
The rocky terrain of Malvan holds two Ports : the sindhudurg and Padmagad .
it is said that there was an underground route joining the twoPorts.
Formerly a trading zone, Malvan is today known for its salt pans, Chinese clay
pottery and the special 'Malvani cuisine' which is quite distinct from Konkan
food.
Getting there : The closest railhead is Kudal on Konkan Railway. By road,
Malvan is 514 kms. away from Mumbai, 200 kms. from Ratangiri. Vengurla is 522
kms. from Mumbai.
