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Shirwal

Shirwal is a town in Satara district, Maharashtra, India of about 12,703 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 22 temples, 23 forts & heritage and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Necklace Point, Veer Dam Backwaters and Purandar Fort.

18.1506° N, 73.9779° EPop. 12,703Station: Valha (WLH)Mahabaleshwar 53 km

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see103
Notable157
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Necklace Point

Attraction · 12 km · Pune

Must-see

Veer Dam Backwaters

Dam · 15 km

Purandar Fort, fort near Shirwal
Must-see

Purandar Fort

Fort · 18 km · Pune

Places near Shirwal by type

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One day from Shirwal

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

104 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 Shirwal
  2. Veer Dam Backwatersdam · 45 min
  3. Purandar Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Trimandirtemple · 45 min
  5. Baneshwar Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Rohida Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shirwal
Today’s loopShirwalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Shirwal

By train

Valha (WLH), about 25 km from the centre.

By road

Mahabaleshwar 53 km · Pune 54 km · Satara 66 km. Directions.

By air

Pune International Airport (PNQ), Pune — about 60 km by road; Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), Navi Mumbai — about 167 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shirwal?

Necklace Point (attraction, about 12 km), Veer Dam Backwaters (dam, about 15 km), Purandar Fort (fort, about 18 km), Baneshwar Temple (heritage site, about 20 km), Kedareshwar Temple (temple, about 1 km), Rohida Fort (fort, about 22 km).

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

109 places on Spotwander: 22 temples, 23 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Shirwal?

Kedareshwar Temple, about 1 km by road; Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Putala (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shirwal?

Savitribai Phule Smarak, about 6 km by road; Bhor Palace (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shirwal?

Start in Shirwal, visit Veer Dam Backwaters, then Purandar Fort, then Trimandir, then Baneshwar Temple, then Rohida Fort, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.