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.
- Velneshwar is a village on the Western Coast of Maharashtra, India, about 170 km from Ratnagiri.
- 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