Anjarle

Anjarle
village
Fishing boats parked in the Anjarle creek
Anjarle Show map of Maharashtra Anjarle Show map of India Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°51′N 73°05′E / 17.85°N 73.09°E / 17.85; 73.09Coordinates: 17°51′N 73°05′E / 17.85°N 73.09°E / 17.85; 73.09
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Ratnagiri
Talukas	Dapoli
Elevation	36 m (118 ft)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,654
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	415714

Anjarle is a village in the Dapoli taluka of Ratnagiri district in the Maharashtra state of India. It is a small port located near the mouth of Jog River, about 4 miles south of Aade and 2 miles north of Suvarnadurga. The nearest railway station is Khed, 110 miles to the south-east.

Apart from the nearby Ganapati temple, Anjarle is known for its unspoiled beach. Tourism facilities are limited.

Anjarle is located about 24 km from Dapoli. It has an average elevation of 10 metres (36 feet). As part of the Western Ghats, the forests are evergreen, consisting mainly of tropical forest. Alphonso mangoes and coconuts are grown commercially in this area.

Anjarle is connected to Dapoli, the closest town, by MSRTC buses, private taxis and autorickshaws.

Anjarle is situated around 18 km from Dapoli. State Transport buses run at an interval of 30–60 minutes. Buses start from Dapoli ST depot and drop passengers at Anjarle creek. In addition, private transport jeeps and rickshaws run between Dapoli and Anjarle.

Anjarle is connected to the nearest road by a bridge on a creek nearby, which is known as the Anjarle creek. You can also ferry across the creek and carry your car in it, which was basically the only route in days before the bridge was built.

Anjarle is known for the Kadyawarcha Ganpati temple (Marathi: Ganapati on a cliff). This temple was originally constructed using wooden pillars ca. 1150. It was renovated between 1768 and 1780. Until the recent construction of bridge across the Anjarle creek and the building of a road up to the temple, pilgrims had to cross Anjarle creek (Jog River) in a boat, before climbing the hill using steps which pass through Anjarle village.