Jaigad – Tawsal

Easy transportation from Guhaghar to Ratnagiri was the main aim while Suvarnadurga Shipping & Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. started this ferry service. Due to this Ferry, Guhagar became easily accessible from Ratnagiri (Kolhapur region) as well as from Pune and Mumbai. Ever since then, Guhaghar has flourished as a great tourists destination. Even educational organizations have been showing interest in Guhaghar. Recently, well equipped Engineering College was also started in Velaneshwar.

Guhaghar is a lovely location along with amazing clean beaches & temples. It is also known for ENRON Power Project. Famous ‘Gopal Gad’ fort is located at Hedvi, near Guhaghar. Velneshwar is one of favourite destinations you may visit. Hedvi beach, Vyadeshwar Mandir, Durga Devi Mandir are the main attractions. ‘GanpatiPule’, Ratnagiri is mere 66 kilometers from Guhaghar. Guhagar is easily approachable from Poona :270 kms, Mumbai: 270kms, Kolhapur: 180kms, Satara: 150kms, Karad :100kms, Sangali-130kms.

Another miracle took place because of this service was that; because of this ferry service, fishing business proliferated by leaps and bounds due to very easy transportation of fish containers. Reachability to Ratnagiri from Guhaghar and vice versa was possible within very short time span as compared to previous methods of transportation. From Ratnagiri, fish can be transported further to Goa or Mangalore (Kerala) for further sale or processing.

District place like Ratnagiri became easily accessible from Guhagar and Dabhol as well because of the ferry service. Ratnagiri, has quite a number of tourists places and the city is also being developed very fast. Places like famous Ganpati Pule Mandir, Thiba Palace, Bahte beach, Pawas are one of the most sought after destinations by tourists who visit Ratnagiri.

Visiting such destinations through ferry is really a very lovely experience. Saved time, fuel and money is added bonus..!!