Shree Karhateshwar Devsthan
4-5 kms away from Jaigad Jetty, there is a
beautiful serene place a surprise at the
end of a road temple known as the Karhateshwar temple.Many a
times you may see Peacock and rabbits on
the way to temple. Karhateshwar Devsthan is situated in the
village Nandiwade ,about 40 Km from Ratnagiri and 22 KM from Ganpatipule.Karhateshwar
temple is situated near the seashore of Jaigad. Surrounded by greenery and
unspoilt nature, this ancient temple draws a lot of visitors to it. , You have to climb down a few steps to reach this
typical Konkan style temple of lord Siva, made by SHILAHAR RAJA’s is made of wood. Two sides of the temple compound, which is few feet high, is guarded by
the Arabian Sea. There is a Deep Stambh.
There is nothing architectural miracle about the
temple, but it is the atmosphere and the sea view that makes it so pleasant. Go
to the back of the temple and go down the 100 plus steep steps little painful
but worth going to see Fabulous view of the clean serene beach. The waves hitting the shore on a continuous basis and showering on the
land is a treat to watch. You may enjoy a bath though
risky, or just sit on the sea side rocks enjoying the splash of waves. Its the
sea view that makes this place so pleasant.
There are rumors that if you climb down the
steps and taste the sea water, you will find it sweet but we didn't find
anything like that ,But There is afresh water spring or water stream originating from the hillside known as GOMUKH(Mouth of the Cow) is a source
of fresh sweet water .Its really a miracle
just a few feet away from the sea
you get sweet water. This spring water is stored in two small tanks for bathing
purpose. Even during winter the water is warm. One who takes bath gets fresh
and energetic.
This temple is very close to the Jaigad Lighthouse
and other nearby attraction is JAIGARH FORT. Other important attractions located near the Karhateshwar temple
are Anjarle Beach, Ganapatipule Beach, Guhagar Beach, Dhamapur Lake, Marleshwar
Temple, Lakshmi Keshav Temple, Mandavi Beach, Gateway of Ratnagiri, Bhatye
Beach, Ratnagiri Lighthouse, Sri Kanakaditya Temple, Swayambhu Ganpati Temple,
Thibaw Point, Thiba Palace, Gopalgad Hill, Tilak Ali Museum and Devgad Beach.
Karhateshwar temple is easily accessible from Ratnagiri by means of buses and
taxis.
