20 kms from Alibag,across Revdanda Bridge, to the left is this beautiful temple within the Vikram Ispat premises. The towering dome in exquisite white granite is visible from a long distance. Situated on a small hillock, you can walk up to the temple over well-paved stairs. The surroundings of the temple are made up of well-planned garden and colorful fountains. The temple has idols of Shree Radha-Krishna, Shree Shiv-Parvati, Goddes Durga and Lord Surya. Life-size statue of Late Aditya Birla stands in the garden.
SRI SIDHIVINAYAK(Nandgaon)
This is another Shrine which commands great reverence among believers. This village was known as Nandigram in ancient times. Believers feel that a Darshan of Lord Ganesh here lends finale to the Asthavinayak pilgrimage. A grand festival takes place every year on Maghi Chaturthiday and another traditionally auspicious day for Darshan is Sankashti Chaturthi every month.
SRI DATTA SHRINE
To the north of Murud, on a beautiful hill this temple was built by Sri Brahendra Swami-Kjanhoji Angres spiritual Guru. Watching the sun setting in the sea from this place is an unforgettable experience. To the south, Alkapuri is a picnic spot. From there, a motor able road leads up to the Shrine. Some distance from there, trekkers would love to visit another ancient Lord Shiv temple, Kshetra Pal.
IDGAH(MURUD)
One and half kms away from the Datta temple, on a still higher location is the Nawabi Idgah. With thick vegetation, tall mountains around, this place lends a spiritual experience of Natures beauty and absolute peace! This is another site best suited for watching sunset.
KHOKRI TOMBS
These are tombs of Siddis Spiritual Gurus Sayyad Ali Nazeer and Nawabs Siddi Sirul Khan, Siddi Yakoot Khan.The structures in Indo-Islamic style are works of beauty. The place is 6 kms from Murud on Murud-Aagardanda(jetty)road.
GOMUAKH
From Murud on way to Janjira, we pass through a small hamlet Ekdara, on the hill slope. To the west of this hill, this is a small but ancient temple of Lord Shiva Devotees believe that the pindi of Shiva at Harihareswar near Shrivardhan was originally here.
CARVINGS AT KUDE MANDAD
These Buddha period carvings are 25 kms south of Murud via Bhalgaon.
A Saatwahana Dynasty Aristocrat named Mahabhoj, ruled from Rajpuri near Murud around 100 B.C. He got these carvings carried out in the hill rock for Buddhist monks as their resting place. 200 ft. above the sea level there are 26 compartments in two tiers-15 in the lower and 11 in the upper tier. They comprise 5 chaityas,20 Vihars, a huge Stupa and water tanks. The pillars are exquisitely decorated. One also finds inscriptions in Brahmi script. To the west of this group of carvings, is vast expanse of Arabian sea, scenic hilly region of Tala taluka to the east and Ghosala hill fort to the north!
