Kelshi - The temple shores
Kelshi is a place of religious significance, besides having a long history. Every temple in and around Kelshi speaks of a colourful cultural heritage. A number of important festivals happen every year, in a manner that still preserves the traditions of yore. Kelshi Further north from Anjarle, near the border of Raigad district is frequented by pilgrims who come to the Mahalaxmi Temple here and other temples here dedicated to Rasha Krishna, Beleshwar and Ganesha, to name a few. Just outside the village is a lovely beach, which stretches for 2.5 kms and the sunset here is lauded to be spectacular.
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district is frequented by pilgrims who come to the Mahalaxmi Temple here and other temples here dedicated to Rasha Krishna, Beleshwar and Ganesha, to name a few. Just outside the village is a lovely beach, which stretches for 2.5 kms and the sunset here is lauded to be spectacular.
A trip to Kelshi is a perfect weekend getaway from Pune to the rustic charm of Konkan and its serenity. If you want to taste the real village life in konkan, Kelshi is the ideal getaway. The village is very small and there are very few resorts or hotels in kelshi but you could easily find a place to stay at places where people offer lodging facilities in their homes.

Kadyawarcha Ganpati
Suvarnadurg
Panhalekaji
Vyaghreshwar temples
Ade Beach
Asud
Unhavare Hot Springs
Dolphin Sighting Trips
Kelshi is famous for at least two historic monuments, the Dargah of Yaqub Sarvari (who was the 11th spiritual leader of Shivaji) and Laxmi Mandir. Thus Kelshi is an evidence of Shivajai's tolerance for Muslims and that he was at war with Moghals and not Muslims as some people believe now.

Additionally, on the shore of Kelshi (Mandiltar) many pre-historic objects (coins, pottery etc.) have been found. The inscriptions on these odd shape coins indicate that it must have been a stopover (not a full-fledge port) over 2000 years for pre-Islamic Arab sailors passing through India for trading with China on behalf of the Roman empire. No excavation has been done here yet.

How to Reach Karde from Dapoli -   Dapoli – Gimhavane – Asud Pul (bridge) – Saldure – Palande – Khem – Anjarle – Ade – Kelshi
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