Kashid

Kashid
village
Kashid Beach
Kashid Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°26′30″N 72°54′20″E / 18.44167°N 72.90556°E / 18.44167; 72.90556
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
Government
• Type	Grampanchayat
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest city	Murud
Website	http://www.kashidbeach.com

Kashid is a beach village in Murud taluka on the shores of the Arabian Sea, in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is located 15 km from Murud City and 135 km from Mumbai on the Alibag-Murud road. The beach is wedged between two rocky hills in a semi circular arch and is located in between the stretch of the sea in North Konkan between Mandwa and Murud-Janjira. Water sports activities are available on the beach during peak hours. Hotels and homestays are available all along the State highway which runs close to the beach. There are some places to visit and in around Kashid like the Phansad Bird sanctuary, the Korlai fort and the Datta Mandir at Revdanda. A Ro-Ro ferry service started about two years ago, allows one to drive down to Kashid on a ship from Ferry Wharf to Mandwa and then by road from there on.However prior reservations are a must especially on week-ends

External links

• Kashid travel guide from Wikivoyage