HEDVI GANESH : 'Dashbhuja Ganapati'

Hedvi 




This is an excellent Ganesh temple. Name of this Ganesh is 'Dashbhuja Ganapati'. This 'Laxmi – Ganesh Temple' is not only ancient but also rare. This temple may have been erected in the period of Peshwa. The deity has been founded on the top of Mountain. The Ganesh idol has been carved in white stone. Such stones are found in Kashmir region. The specialty of the idol is that this is 3 feet high and it has 10 hands.
This temple is in Hedvi town and 2 kms away from Hedvi Beach. After reaching beach you will find Uma Maheshwar Temple. When there is a high tide it is worth to watch the game of Sea water and Big Rocks. Hedvi is 20 kms South to Guhagar.





Getting There : 
By Road : From Mumbai to Guhagar through NH17
By Rail : Konkan Railway. Nearest station  is Chiplun or Khed
By Air : Nearest Airport Mumbai, Goa. 


Nearby Places to Visit :
Guhagar - Beach, Vyadeshwar temple, Urfata Ganapati temple, Durgadevi temple, Emu farm


Anjanvel - Fort and light house


Dabhol - Dhopave ferry, Chandika Cave temple & old mosk


Hedvi - Ganesh temple, Bamanghal & Beach


Velneshwar - Temple & Beach


Palshet - Susrondi cave, remains of 16th century port


Chiplun - Dervan Shivsrusti, Parshuram temple


Palshet : Recently in 2005, our archeologist found that there was a ancient civilization, where they found the ancient man’s caves and a port. This place is on the way to Hedvi and 8 kms from Guhagar. Palshet is famous for its long, clean serene beaches.


Velneshwar : Velneshwar is situated at about 20 Kms from Guhagar and way to Hedvi. This place is having Shri Velneshwar Temple and a clean and beautiful Beach.


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Suggestion: (Above Photos taken from Kuldeep Deokule Blog)
This blogger on his blog (http://kuldeepdeokule.blogspot.com) suggest this route for Guhagar - Hedvi trip : 


Guhagar - Velneshwar - Hedvi - Parshuram
Total Distance - Around 700 KM


Path Selected - Pune -> Satara -> Umbraj -> Patan -> Kumbharli Ghat -> Chiplun -> Guhagar -> Velneshwar -> Hedvi -> Parshuram -> Mangaon -> Tamhini Ghat -> Pune.


Guhagar beach is a virgin and clean beach. Nearest city Chiplun is 55 KM away from Guhagar. Velneshwar beach and temple is also good visiting site. Velneshwar is around 28 KM away from Guhagar. Hedvi is famous for Ganpati temple.
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