Raigarh district, Maharashtra, India

Places to visit near Murud

Murud is a town in Raigarh district, Maharashtra, India, home to about 12,665 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit — 13 forts & heritage, 11 temples, 15 beaches & coast and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Murud-Janjira Fort (4 km), Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary (13 km) and Forest Hills at Tala (17 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Murud on the map

Murud at a glance

Location
Raigarh district, Maharashtra, India
Population
about 12,665
Coordinates
18.3282° N, 72.9621° E
Places within 50 km
51 (15 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for temples
Nearest city
Alibag, 45 km
Railway station
Roha (ROHA), 27 km
Airport
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), 92 km

Top places to visit near Murud

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Murud: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Murud

Things to see near Murud, by type

Forts & heritage near Murud

39 forts & heritage within 100 km of Murud. The closest is Murud-Janjira Fort (4 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Maharashtra →

Temples near Murud

31 temples within 100 km of Murud. The closest is Shri Gurudev Datta Mandir (1 km); the best-known is Shri Suvarna Ganesh Temple (22 km). Best time: year-round.

All temples in Maharashtra →

Beaches & coast near Murud

26 beaches & coast within 100 km of Murud. The closest is Murud Beach (1 km); the best-known is Diveagar Beach (19 km). Best time: october to march.

All beaches & coast in Maharashtra →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Murud

18 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Murud. The closest is Murud-Janjira View Point (3 km); the best-known is Forest Hills at Tala (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Maharashtra →

Waterfalls near Murud

17 waterfalls within 100 km of Murud. The closest is Garambi Waterfall (9 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

All waterfalls in Maharashtra →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murud

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Murud. The closest is Kurul Lake (45 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Maharashtra →

A one-day trip from Murud

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 78 km on the road.

  1. Start in Murud
  2. 1 km Murud Beach · beach, Raigarh
  3. 13 km Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary, Raigarh
  4. 27 km Forest Hills at Tala · hill, Raigarh
  5. 18 km Diveagar Beach · beach, Raigarh
  6. 15 km Murud-Janjira Fort · fort, Raigarh
  7. 4 km Back to Murud

Plan a longer trip from Murud — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Murud

No traveller has reported from around Murud yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Murud

  • By train: Roha (ROHA) — about 27 km from the centre
  • By air: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), Navi Mumbai — about 92 km by road
  • By air: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), Mumbai — about 106 km by road
  • By road from Alibag: about 45 km · directions
  • By road from Lonavala: about 83 km · directions
  • By road from Mumbai: about 105 km · directions

All places near Murud by distance

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Murud by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Forts & heritage1339Murud-Janjira Fort (4 km)
Temples1131Shri Gurudev Datta Mandir (1 km)
Beaches & coast1526Murud Beach (1 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints218Murud-Janjira View Point (3 km)
Waterfalls217Garambi Waterfall (9 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs415Kurul Lake (45 km)
Other attractions015Chavdar Tale (69 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens28Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary (13 km)
Museums18Param Pujya Pandurang Shastri Athavale's Residence (25 km)
Caves17Kude Buddhist Caves (16 km)
Mosques & dargahs07Dargah of Hazrath Mukim Shah Baba (74 km)
Parks05Imagica (74 km)
Treks05Andharban Darkforest Trek Trail Starting Point (Andharban Woods) (65 km)
Churches05Afghan Church (83 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves02Oyster Rock (82 km)
Jain sites01Jayanand Dham (Jain Derasar) (86 km)

Murud: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Murud?

Murud-Janjira Fort (fort, about 4 km), Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 13 km), Diveagar Beach (beach, about 19 km), Forest Hills at Tala (hill, about 17 km), Murud Beach (beach, about 1 km), Shri Suvarna Ganesh Temple (temple, about 22 km).

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

51 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 11 temples, 15 beaches & coast, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Murud?

Murud-Janjira Fort, about 4 km by road; Padmadurg Fort (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Murud?

Shri Gurudev Datta Mandir, about 1 km by road; Sidhivinayak Temple (Nandgaon) (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Murud?

Murud Beach, about 1 km by road; Nandgaon Beach (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Murud?

Start in Murud, visit Murud Beach, then Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary, then Forest Hills at Tala, then Diveagar Beach, then Murud-Janjira Fort, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Murud?

October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for temples.

How do I reach Murud?

By train: Roha (ROHA), about 27 km away. By air: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), about 92 km by road. By road: 45 km from Alibag.

Towns near Murud

Nearest cities

Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Murud’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Murud on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.