Chiplun is an ancient hill city and is strategically located on the Mumbai-Goa highway (NH-17) enabling tourists to visit all the beautiful surrounding places in the area. It lies on the banks of river Vasishti and to the west of the city lays ‘Guhaghar’. The name ‘Chiplun’ means the “Abode of lord Parshuram”. According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that the entire Konkan coast was made by Lord parshuram who struck an arrow into the sea and drived it back from the area.

Duration of stay: A minimum of two day stay is recommended.

Things to do:

• Parshuram Temple – It is located at about a distance of 2 Kilometres from Chiplun on the Mumbai – Goa (NH-17) highway. Legend has it that “Lord Parashuram” pushed back the Arabian sea by striking it with an arrow and the temple was built for his devotees. During a visit to the temple, one should also not miss tasting the local “Cocoom” sherbet which is a delight and a speciality of the area.
• Guhaghar – It is a small scenic town located about 40 Kms from Chiplun and is famous for its beaches. People flock to the beaches during the evenings to watch the sunset and play in one of the most untouched and unspoilt beaches. The town also has a numbers of resorts and home-stead’s along the beach for those wishing to prolong their stay.
• Velneshwar – It is located at about 56 Kms from Chiplun (16 Kms from Guhaghar) and is famous for the old Shankar temple which is said to be about 400 years old. The Shankar temple has a very beautiful beach and plantations set in its backdrop. There are also numerous other small temples located in the area for those wishing to visit old religious sites.
• Hedvi – It is located at about a distance of 58 Kms from Chiplun (18 Kms from Guhaghar). It has a very famous “Ganesha” temple which is flocked by devotees throughout the year and especially during the festival of ‘Ganesh Puja’. It is believed that ‘prayers and wishes’ made in the temple are fulfilled and devotees are blessed. The place is also blessed with beautiful beaches and a gorge (A deep narrow passage with steep rocky sides) known as “Baman ghal” which is worth having a look while in the area.
• Merdu – It is a small fishing village enroute Chiplun to Guhaghar and is near to the controversial Enron power plant. The village is a visual delight perched on a hill and on tip of the Vasisthi River. It is worth a visit and for those wishing to taste freshly catched fishes can wait for the boats to dock and the local fish market to open in the evening. One can also see the village economy at work in the evening with traders coming in from different parts of the region.

• Air: Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai - 260 km from Chiplun.
• Rail: Chiplun railway station
• Road: Both ST and private buses are available between Chiplun to other major towns/Cities.