Malvan is a small town in the district of Sindhudurg, in the southern area of Maharashtra. As the saying goes, the area is rich in the presence of ‘Undal’ and ‘Surang’ trees which are stated as ‘Malya’ in Sanskrit and the forest is called as ‘Van’. Thus, derived from the name ‘Malya van’ or present day ‘Malvan’, it has the presence of the renowned Maratha fort of Sindhudurg which bears witness to the rule of some great Maratha kings and queens from history. The construction of the fort led to the generation of a long stretch of silver sand beach which later lead to the habitation of the nearby Malvan city.
One of the eight talukas of the Sindhudurg district Malvan is a holiday destination that has something for every soul! Be it a relaxed beach vacation or a thrilling holiday package in Malvan with action or a vacation for you to walk down the alleys of history, Malvan has in its kitty, something of everything to keep up your excitement during your stay here. For the ones looking for a gastronomic delight, the mouth-watering Konkani food of Malvan will be a bonus as it overlaps Maharashtrian and Goan culinary styles.
Inclusive of the best Malvan Tour Packages, you can visit this city full of temples like Ozar, Achara Rameshwar, Vetoba, Redi Ganesh and Kunkeshwar, that are worth a visit. The fort of Vijaydurgha and Sindhudurg are a delight for the history buffs while the adventurers can visit the Tarkarli beach and Tsunami Islands for water-sports. The place also boasts of some historical establishments such as the old Victoria Memorable Library set up by the British in the town of Malvan that is in use till today. The secluded region of Konkan can be described as a hamlet full of thrills where the past and present are beautifully interwoven.
