Kadyavarcha Ganpati Temple

Kadyavarcha Ganpati Temple is a historic Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located atop a cliff in Anjarle village, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. Originally believed to be built around 1150 AD and relocated to its current hilltop site between 1768 and 1780 due to coastal erosion, the temple features a unique right-trunked black stone idol known as Ujavya Sondecha Ganpati. It offers panoramic views of the Arabian Sea, Suvarnadurg Fort, and surrounding coconut plantations, making it a significant pilgrimage and tourist destination in Konkan.

Visitors can expect a spiritual experience at a centuries-old hilltop temple featuring a rare right-trunked Ganesha idol and adjacent Shiva shrine. The site offers panoramic views of the Arabian Sea, Suvarnadurg Fort, and lush greenery. Access involves climbing approximately 200 stairs or using a road for four-wheelers. A pond opposite the temple allows visitors to feed fish and turtles. Modest dress is recommended, and non-Hindus may explore the complex but might face restrictions entering the sanctum.

Believed to have been originally constructed around 1150 AD during the Shilahara dynasty with wooden pillars. Due to coastal erosion, the temple was relocated from the seashore to its current hilltop position between 1768 and 1780 and rebuilt with laterite stone. The temple administration has been managed by the Nisture family since 1630, and it celebrated its 200th anniversary at the current site in 1980.

Considered one of the most revered Ganpati temples in the Konkan region, housing a 'jagrut' (alive) right-trunked deity believed to fulfill devotees' wishes. Major celebrations include the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival and Maghi Ganesh Utsav marking Lord Ganesha's birth. The temple also serves as a cultural landmark near the Anjarle Turtle Festival held in February-March.