श्री कुणकेश्वर शिव मंदिर, सिंधुदुर्ग

श्री कुणकेश्वर शिव मंदिर, सिंधुदुर्ग

📍 Kunkeshwar, Konkan, MaharashtraVerified
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Today at this temple

शनिवार, २५ एप्रिल, २०२६Sunrise 06:14 · Sunset 18:53
Tithi
dashami
shukla
Nakshatra
Magha
Yoga
Ganda
Abhijit muhurta
12:09–12:57
Today's darshan timeline
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
🔥 Rahu kaal 09:23 – 10:58

Quick facts

Primary deity
शिव
Tradition
shaiva
Year founded
—
Founder
प्राचीन समुद्रकिनारी शिव मंदिर; "कोकणची काशी"; पांडवांनी वनवासात बांधले अशी दंतकथा
Managing trust
श्री कुणकेश्वर देवस्थान ट्रस्ट
Daily footfall
दररोज 1,000-3,000
Photography
outside_only
Non-Hindu policy
all_welcome
Dress code
Traditional attire
Accessibility
♿ 👴 🍼
VIP darshan
—
Typical visit
45–120 min

Sthala Purana — the story

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Traditional Pandava-vanavasa construction; Dakshin-Kashi Konkan-Shaiva-tradition

References: Shiva Purana Classical Shaiva

Darshan & aartis

Sun
05:30–21:00
Mon
05:30–21:00
Tue
05:30–21:00
Wed
05:30–21:00
Thu
05:30–21:00
Fri
05:30–21:00
Sat
05:30–21:00
  • 06:00
    सकाळ
    30 min · Mangala aarti
  • 19:00
    संध्या
    30 min · Sandhya aarti

Plan your visit

✈️ Nearest airport

Ratnagiri (RQY) — 130 km; Goa (GOI) — 120 km

🚆 Nearest railway

Kankavli (KKW) — 50 km (Konkan Railway)

🚌 How to reach locally

Beach-temple parking

🅿️ Parking

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🏨 Where to stay

Sindhudurg / Malvan / Goa hotels (30 km)

🍽 Prasad & food

Konkan coastal restaurants

🧘 Best time to visit

Year-round. Mahashivratri (2026 approximately 7 March 2026) peak; Konkan-coast Oct-Mar ideal weather

🎒 What to carry
  • Bilva-patra
  • Beach-clothing for post-darshan
  • Combine with Malvan-Sindhudurg tourism and Goa

Deity & iconography

Height of murti
90 cm
Vahana
Nandi
Adornments
Ancient Shiva-Lingam in traditional Konkan-coastal-setting; beach-adjacent temple. Daily bilva-patra-abhishekam
Consorts on panel
Parvati subsidiary
Favored bhoga
Bilva-patra, sea-water abhishekam traditional, coconut
Mantras chanted here
Om Namah Shivaya · Mahamrityunjaya Mantra · Rudrashtakam
Worship purpose
"Dakshin-Kashi"/"Varanasi of Konkan" Shaiva pilgrimage; Mahashivratri supreme-observance; Konkan-coast-beach-tourism combined with pilgrimage; Pandava-narrative heritage-devotional

Architecture & art

Peshwa-era + ancient-core beach-adjacent temple

Style
Peshwa-era Maratha-vernacular with ancient-core on Arabian Sea beach at Kunkeshwar village, Devgad taluka, Sindhudurg district (southern Konkan, near Goa border)
Shikhara height
12 m
Built of
Stone and lime-mortar
Notable features
"Dakshin-Kashi"/"Varanasi of Konkan" title · Beach-adjacent temple · Pandava-vanavasa mythological-heritage · Mahashivratri 1-1.5 lakh · Konkan-coast pilgrimage + beach-tourism
Protection status
state_protected

History timeline

  1. Ancient (traditional Pandava)

    Traditional Pandava-vanavasa construction

  2. 18th-c. Peshwa

    Peshwa-era reconstruction

  3. Post-1947

    Konkan-tourism integration

Special phenomena

"Varanasi of Konkan"

Kunkeshwar's reputation as "Dakshin-Kashi"/"Varanasi of Konkan" reflects its traditional-devotional-significance in Konkan-coast Shaiva-pilgrimage

Poojas & sevas offered here

No bookable poojas listed yet

Festivals & signature events

  • महाशिवरात्रि
    Annual
    Signature

Location & nearby temples

Scriptural references

Shiva Purana
Classical Shaiva
Shaiva foundations

Sources & credits

✓ Verified by 2026-04-25. Seeded from training + Wikipedia. Video metadata intentionally empty.

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✓ Last verified 2026-04-25
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