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Sawantwadi

Sawantwadi

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1 day Nov–Mar

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Why this weekend?

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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The palace town
  1. Palace tour
  2. Ganjifa stop
  3. Moti lake
  4. Market walk
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Sawantwadi lies in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, 120 km from Goa and 50 km from Kudal — the palace town of the region, its 18th-century palace, the Ganjifa cards and the lakes set on the Konkan's hills.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the 18th-century palace era — the palace town of the 18th-century palace and the 18th-century-era fort, with the town's modern role as the heritage stop of the Konkan circuit and the home of the 18th-century-era palace and the Ganjifa card craft and the Moti lake; the town's history of the 1763-era palace and the 2000s-era restoration, gives Sawantwadi its palace character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Royal palaces
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Royal palaces

Craft rooms
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Craft rooms

Lake walks
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Lake walks

Fort ruins
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Fort ruins

Market lanes
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Market lanes

Eat & drink

  • Vada pav
  • Misal pav
  • Pav bhaji
  • Puran poli

Getting there

Fly
Mumbai (BOM) / Pune (PNQ) / Nagpur (NAG)
Train
Mumbai CST, Pune, Nagpur junctions
Road from Mumbai
varies by district — 40–500 km
Getting around
Local trains, autos, buses, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total
₹3,500–10,500 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities
₹1,000–1,400

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Marathi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Nov–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Nov–Mar) holds the town
  • The palace asks the visit hours
  • Pairs with Tarkarli for the circuit

Frequently asked questions

The palace town of the Konkan.

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