Dahanu, MaharashtraMahalaxmi TempleKaldurg FortShri Shitladevi Temple, KelweDahanu FortNarpad BeachChinchani Beach
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Dahanu

Dahanu is a town in Palghar district, Maharashtra, India of about 49,048 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 9 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 10 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mahalaxmi Temple, Kaldurg Fort and Shri Shitladevi Temple, Kelwe.

19.9678° N, 72.7126° EPop. 49,048Station: Dahanu Road (DRD)Thane 110 km

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see27
Notable156
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Mahalaxmi Temple

Temple · 29 km

Must-see

Kaldurg Fort

Fort · 41 km

Must-see

Shri Shitladevi Temple, Kelwe

Temple · 49 km

Places near Dahanu by type

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One day from Dahanu

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:11 pm

97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dahanu
  2. Narpad Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Chikhla Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gholvad Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mahalaxmi Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Chinchani Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Dahanu
Today’s loopDahanuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Dahanu

By train

Dahanu Road (DRD), about 5 km from the centre.

By road

Thane 110 km · Mumbai 126 km · Nashik 141 km. Directions.

By air

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), Mumbai — about 124 km by road; Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), Navi Mumbai — about 144 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dahanu?

Dahanu Fort (fort, about 1 km), Mahalaxmi Temple (temple, about 29 km), Narpad Beach (beach, about 6 km), Chinchani Beach (beach, about 13 km), Chikhla Beach (beach, about 12 km), Tarapur Fort (fort, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dahanu?

41 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 beaches & coast, 3 temples, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Dahanu?

Dahanu Fort, about 1 km by road; Tarapur Fort (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Dahanu?

Aaswali Dam, about 21 km by road; Kurze Reservoir (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dahanu?

Start in Dahanu, visit Narpad Beach, then Chikhla Beach, then Gholvad Beach, then Mahalaxmi Temple, then Chinchani Beach, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.