Located on the way to Asgoli from Guhagar less than 10 minutes drive from Guhagar bus depot, Abhiruchi nestles coyly amidst a coconut grove alongsde the main road. A 5 minutes walk from Abhiruchi takes you to a secluded part of Guhagar beach which extends upto Asgoli beach to its south and the main Guhagar beach on its northern side.
Valukeshwar mandir is located at the southern end of Guhagar in Asgoli. Valukeshwar Devsthan is a very old temple and is believed to be from the times of 'puranas'. There is a pillar in the temple with an inscription of the name of Lokmanya Tilak at the devasthan. The temple is located very close to the sea and offer beautiful views.
The Durga Devi Temple is kul devata of many brahmin clans. The Durga devi mandir is located at walking distance from the vyadeshwar mandir with a pond in the premises. Devicha khamb is a pillar in the Durga devi mandir erected to mark the location of the original temple at the time of reconstruction of the new temple.
Vyadeshwar mandir is the most prominent temple in Guhagar and is one of the most visited temples in Guhagar. Vyadeshwar mandir has the idol of Nandi placed facing the main shrine. Vyadeshwar mandir is a panchayatan temple with temples of Ganesha Ambika Laxmi-Narayana and Surya Narayana at its four corners.
Guhagar beach is a very long stretch of beach with many entry points along the way. The actual Guhagar beach is characterised by the suru plantation owing to the afforestation efforts made by the athourities and forest department.
Abhiruchi is located less than 10 minutes walk from the Guhagar beach behind the Vyadeshwar mandir. A 5 minutes walk from Abhiruchi takes you to a secluded part of Guhagar beach which extends upto Asgoli beach to its south. The Guhagar beach is towards the northern side of Abhiruchi.
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