About Murud
Rajkot to Murud distnce : 916 km
Estimated travel time : 18.5 hours
Rajkot to Murud Janjira is a popular route for tourism. Murud, popularly known as Murud Janjira is a coastal village located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. Surrounded by ancient forts, sandy beaches, betel palms and coconut trees, this is one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in Maharashtra.
The prime attraction of this place is the Janjira Fort. The fort was constructed by the Siddi Dynasty in the 12th century. It is believed that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj tried six times to capture the fort and failed every time. It houses a mosque, many palaces, quarter for officers and a water tank. The other tourist places to visit are Murud Beach, Nawab Palace, Bassein Fort, Bassein Beach, Kasa Fort and more. Winter months from October to February are the best to visit Murud Janjira. Murud Janjiraย experiences winters in the months of November to February. The temperature remains in the comfortable 13ยฐC - 29ยฐC during these months. These are the best months to visitย Murud Janjira.
Taxi from Rajkot to Murud is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Rajkot to Murud Janjira Taxi PricesRajkot to Murud Janjira by car is well connected via NH48 which is a very convenient and comfortable drive. Rajkot to Murud Janjira distance is 916 Km and is 18.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are : Rajkot to Murud Janjira Taxi PricesSarkhej - Sarkhej Roza or Dargah Hazrat Shaikh Ahmed Khattu Ganj Bakhs
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