Ratnagiri (Maharashtra)
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Ratnagiri is located
in the southwestern part of Maharashtra State on the Arabian Sea coast.
Ratnagiri became the administrative capital under the Bijapur rulers. It forms
a part of the greater tract known as Konkan. This tract is historically famous
for it long coastline and convenient harbors, together with it comparative
nearness to the Arabian Sea.
The surrounding area is bordered by the Sahyadri Hills on the West; the heavy
rainfall results into highly eroded landscape in the coastal region. Fertile
alluvial valleys produce rice and coconut as the main crops; fruit and cashew
nut cultivation is being promoted.
HISTORY
In 1731 it came under the control of Satara
kings; in 1818 it was surrendered to the British. A fort was built during the
Bijapur dynasty and strengthened in 1670 by the  Maratha king Shivaji, which is
located on a headland near the harbour. It is one of the ports of the Konkan
coast. It has a palace where the last king of Burma, Thibaw, and later Veer
Savarkar, were confined.
It is also believed that the Pandavas having performed their pilgrimage on the
13th year had settled in the adjoining territory of the Ratnagiri district and
when the Pandavas and the Kauravas had the famous war at Kuruskshetra, the
king of this region Veeravat Ray had accompanied then there.
GENERAL INFORMATION - Ratnagiri
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Latitude: 15° 36' and 18°05'N
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Longitude: 73° 05' and 74° 36'E
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Population: 1544057(1991 Census)
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Climate: Tropical
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Clothing: Cotton Clothes
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STD code: 02352
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
Parshuram Temple near Chiplun, Ganapatipule
and Pavas draw many visitors. In Few caves in the Chiplun, Khed, Dabhol,
Sangameshwar, Gauhani Velgaum and Vade Padel are also worth visiting. The
Buddhist legend in the Papanch, Sudan and Srath Appakasini record the
conversion of Konkan to Buddhism and early as the lifetime of Gautama (BC
560-481) Chiplun, Kol, and Pabol caves indicate that Sarthawalas or
Caravan-men donated some of them.
Chiplun
Chiplun is a city on the Mumbai–Goa highway (NH-17) in western India. The city is about 320 km south of Mumbai in the Konkan region of Maharashtra. It is an industrial town catering to mostly the top pharmaceutical and chemical industries. It is a major stop on the Konkan Railway.
The name Chiplun means "The abode of Lord Parshuram". The city lies on the banks of the river Vashishti. To the east of the city lies the Western Ghats. To the west lies Guhagar Beach, about 50 km. The region is hilly and the city is situated in a valley.
Region has extreme climate, cold in winter, very hot in summer and very wet. The city boasts of a sole theatre
- Padma Theatre. The city links the western coast to the interior parts of Maharashtra, one of the few places in that region.
Ganpatipule
Ganpatipule is an ancient pilgrim centre located in Ratnagiri district. It
has a lot of history behind it
 while being a very beautiful sea town.
Ganpatipule is about 25-km from Ratnagiri and around 375-km from Mumbai,
housing a Swayambhoo (a naturally formed idol) of Ganapati.
Ganpatipule is untouched by commercialism; the pastoral beauty of the village
is enhanced manifold by six kilometers of virgin beach on the breathtaking
Konkan coastline. Ganpatipule is one of the `Ashta Ganapatis' (eight Ganpatis)
of India and called the "Paschim Dwar-Dewata" (Western Sentinel God).
HOW TO GET THERE?
Air: Nearest airport is at Ratnagiri.
Rail: Ratnagiri has a railway station.
Road: The district is well connected by road transport with important
towns such as Mumbai , Pune , Kolhapur, etc. |
