Malvan is a town in Sindhudurg District, the southernmost district of Maharashtra. It is known for Sindhudurg Fort, its Malvani cuisine (rice and fish curry), its variety of mangos (Malvani Hapus - Alphonso) and sweets such as Malvani Khaja (Made from Gram - besan flour and coated jaggery) and Malvani Ladoos.
Visitors to Malvan can relax on the beaches of Tarkarli and Chiwla beach. These beaches are neat and clean and uncrowded. The Rock Garden situated near the Arase Mahal and on the Rocky Shore of Malvan is also an attraction in Malvan
Things to See & Do
* Sindhudurg – sea fort
* Tarkarli beach
* Malvan Rock Garden
* Malvan Marine Wildlife Century
* Medha - Within Malvan city Kushewada and Gold Ganpati Mandir
General Information
Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Indian Rupee (INR)
Language – Hindi, English
Population – 60,000 approx
Electricity – 2 round pins European style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT plus five and a half hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 91
Travel Links – The nearest railway station is at Kudal/Kankawali and nearest Airport is at Dabolim in Goa. Overnight trains from Mumbai to Kudal are daily. State Transport buses from Kudal are frequent to Malwan. you can also reach there by your own vehicle.