Chiplun

This Hindu hermitage or Math dedicated to Shri Swami Samartha was established by Shri Gopalbuva Kelkar alias Shri Preetinand Swamikumar Maharaj who authored a book about miracles done by Shri Swami Samartha. The Math showcases Swami Samartha's silver slippers and wooden dand (meditation arm-rest).

This is one of the few temples that exist that of Hindu Lord Bhargavram or Parshuram. It dates back to 1700 AD when it was built by Siddi Rasul Yakut Khan through the initiative from Swami Paramhans Brahmendra. This devotional place consists of a central shrine surrounded by two smaller buildings. The main temple has an idol of Parashuram in Middle, God Brahma at right and Lord Shankar on the left. The structure of the temple is influenced by Hindu, Muslim and European architecture. The Banganga Talav is believed to be made by Parashuram by arching five arrows to the ground.

This newly renovated temple, which dates back to 1860, has been identified as a Government of Maharashtra's official tourist spot. The temple houses idols of four goddesses viz. Bhawani, Waghjai, Kalkai & Navdurga along with Lord Shiv Shankar. the temple also has Navdurga, nine forms takesn by Goddess Parvati. The temple is surrounded by seven gardens.

The Walavalkar Shivaji Maharaj museum or Shivsrushti or Shiv-Samarth Mandir built by Shree sant Sitarambuva Walwalkar trust located at Dervan is one of the must-see locations when in Chiplun. The entire life history of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji is etched through amazing sculptures and life sized statues with in detail expressions of characters including animals. The whole museum is formed as if a fort which brings the glory of Shivaji-era. In the temple premises, along with Shivaji, Sant Ramdas, Sant Tukaram and Sant Namdev are seen standing in their life-size forms. Bal Shivaji's naming Ceremony, his oath with his companions-at Rohideshwar as a child; he praying before the goddess Jagadamba, an encounter with Afzal khan, Baji Prabhu Deshpande's sacrifice, the coronation Ceremony; the re-acceptance of Netaji Palkar to the Hinduism, fight with Shahistekhan to name a few.

Shree Chandikai Kalkai Temple, Waghivare

Shree Chandikai Kalkai is local deity of village Waghivare . This is a Hindu temple situated in a jungle on the border of Villages Waghivare and Vadad. Devotees believe that goddess is protecting them being on the border. Though the temple is dedicated to goddess Shree Chandikai Kalkai, there are idols of god Khem( खेम ), Kedar( केदार ), Som( सोम ) and goddess Waghambari( वाघांबरी),Vardhan( वर्धान ), Manai(मानाई ) also in the temple.

‘'Aai’' suffix means mother, who gives birth and protects the child from all kinds of difficulties and fulfils all wishes of devotees. Many devotees come here on Monday ,Day of Goddess, for discussing problems and getting solutions from their mother, Shree Chandikai Kalkai Devi.

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Chiplun is connected to other parts of the country mainly by National Highway 66 (NH-66). Chiplun is connected by road to Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Ratnagiri, Mangalore, Karwar, Udupi and Cochin by National Highway Number 17 (NH-17). The Konkan railway also connects to these places by train along with Delhi and Jaipur.

Roads in Chiplun city as well as in many villages is at par above average compared to road conditions in Mumbai. It is also connected to Koynanagar, Patan, and Karad by SH 78. There are several district roads which connect villages to district headquarters and Chiplun town.

There are two MSRTC bus stations. One is the main bus station frequently called "Khalcha" bus stand, and the other is just 2 km ahead of Main bus station called Shivaji Nagar Bus Stand.

Although there are lots of MSRTC intercity bus services, there are few private tourists buses such as Ghatge Patil, Sairatna, Ashwini etc. bus services which ply towards Mumbai & Pune. Even Volvo bus are available to come Chiplun from Mumbai.( Neeta, Purple)

Chiplun railway station is one of the most important stations on the Konkan Railway. The nearest railway junctions are Panvel, Pune and Kolhapur on the central railway. The Chiplun railway station is situated at a distance of 4 km from Chiplun city on NH-17. Nearly every train running on Konkan Railway stops at Chiplun Station.

Most frequently used trains to reach Chiplun from Mumbai are 10111 – Mumbai Madgaon Konkankannya Express, 11003 – Dadar Sawantwadi Express, 10103 – Mumbai Madgaon Mandovi Express, 12051 – Mumbai Madgaon Janshatabdi Express, 16345 – Mumbai Trivandrum Netravati Express, 12619 – Mumbai Mangalore Matsyagandha Express & 12201 – Mumbai Kochuveli Garibrath Express.

All the trains on this route runs have two time tables – a monsoon time table (usually running from 1 June to 31 October), where trains usually run at a reduced speed, and a regular timetable when trains usually run at normal speed 110 kmph for express and 130 kmph for Rajdhani.

The fastest train on this route is 12431 – Hazrat Nizamuddin Trivandrum Rajdhani Express and the second fastest train to ply Madgaon is 12051 – Mumbai CST Madgaon Kokankannya Express which takes hardly 8 hours to reach Goa with two classes of journey. One is 2S commonly known as Second Seating with a fare about Rs. 200/- whereas second is CC commonly known as AC Chair Car with a fare of around Rs. 800/-.