Velneshwar

Velneshwar is a village on the Western Coast of Maharashtra, India, about 170 km from Ratnagiri. Velneshwar is reputed for its rock-free beach which facilitates the ease of swimming. There is an old Shiva temple near Velneshwar which is frequently visited by pilgrims.

This village is considered to be the root of the Gokhale, Raste (Gokhale), Gadgil, Govande, Savarkar, Velankar families and has their family shrine.


The nearest Railway Station :  Chiplun