West India · Maharashtra
Malvan, Maharashtra
About Malvan
- Coastal
Where it is
Malvan is a town on the Konkan coast in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India, on the Arabian Sea in the far south of the state.
History
The town grew beside Sindhudurg, the sea fort that Shivaji had built on an island just offshore in the 17th century. It was long a small trading and fishing port of the Konkan.
People
Malvan's people speak Malvani, a coastal form of Konkani, alongside Marathi, and many families live by fishing. The town has given its name to a style of cooking built on coconut, kokum and fresh fish.
Known for
- Sindhudurg Fort on its island
- Tarkarli beach and the Karli backwaters
- Snorkelling and scuba diving
- Malvani seafood
Did you know?
Sindhudurg Fort stands on a rocky island and is reached from Malvan's jetty by a short boat ride.
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