A favorite weekend tourist destination for Mumbaikars, Murud is concoction of natural beauty and mystical history. The fascinating beach of Murud is a perfect getaway from din and bustle of the metropolis. The sheltered beach is surrounded on three sides by hills. The morning is ideal for indulging in walks, brisk or leisurely strolls. Evening is for fun and frolic. The wide beach gets filled with vendors selling goodies ranging from bhelpuri, panpuri, boiled potatoes to coconut water, cold drinks, kala khatta, nimbu pani and so on. Six-seater horse carriages allure to a sensational beach ride.

Nearest railhead is Roha, which is connected to Mumbai, Goa and Mangalore. Taxis and State Transport buses are available from Roha to Murud.

Throughout the year, though May to August is the off season.

Dattakripa Lodging and Boarding
Tel: 09273559287

Golden Swan Beach Resort
Tel: (022) 26175179/952144274078

Sand Piper Resort
Tel: (022) 26405334 / 26420883 / 26421015 / 26421016

The prime attraction of Murud is the Janjira Fort, 4 km south of Murud. Boats sail from Rajpur Jetty to Janjira Fort. Rajpur Jetty is 4 km from Murud. Autos run from Murud to Rajpur.

On the way from Rajpur to Janjira the boat will pass by palace of Siddi nawabs. Entry in to the palace premise is no more permitted.

The Janjira Fort has a reputation of being impregnable. It was built 500 years ago by the Siddis, whose diplomatic maneuvers kept the infiltrators like Marathas, Mughals, Portugese and the English at bay. The political astuteness of Siddis didn’t allow even the great Maratha warrior Shivaji to penetrate the fort. He built another fort at Kasa to keep an eye on Janjira, but he could never defeat the Siddis. The steep wall of the fort rises from the edge of the water. One can see 19 towers mounted with cannons and turrets. Three cannons - Kala Bangdi, Chavri and Landa Kasam - are particularly huge.

The Padmadurg Fort in Kasa is the fort that Shivaji built to keep a tab on Siddis. Now desolate fort is still guarded by high walls and six bastions. A few numbers of cannons can still be seen within the crumbling walls of the fort. Private boats can be hired to visit the fort.

Murud Beach is safe for swimming. However, it is better not to venture too far into the sea. The southern part of the beach has a zone which is marked by two poles with saffron flag to indicate danger zone because of unexpected dip.

There is no lifeguard here.

On the visit to Janjira, the boat sailor would offer you to be the guide. It is advised to bargain hard before accepting such an offer.

It is better to move in a group inside the Janjira Fort.