Travel Guide Murud-Janjira

165 km south of Mumbai. Murud and its impregnable Janjira fortress are among the most popular holiday destinations for Mumbaikars. The fishing village of Murud, in the Raigad district, boasts a number of assets: long sandy beaches, Nandgaon and Kashid, fringed with coconut palms and palm trees, a pleasant year-round climate, historical remains of Abyssinian, Marathi and Portuguese domination, clean air and a very pleasant tranquility. Just 3 km off the coast, you'll find Janjira Fort, reached by boat from the small village of Rajpuri. This fort, which has never been conquered in its 350-year history, boasts high ramparts and 22 bastions. Another fort lies 10 km north of Janjira: Padmadurg Fort, also known as Kasa Fort. Also built by Shivaji, it can be visited but is far less impressive than Janjira.