Regardless of the progress made by humans in science, some of the wonders of nature are beyond the comprehension of human intellect. Rajapur is a taluka of Ratnagiri district in the Maharashtra state of India. The Ganga of Rajapur here is famous from historical times. The ancient fourteen-storied gateway to the ground on a high hill suddenly fills with water every three years. This flowing water is called the Ganga of Rajapur (Rajapurchi Ganga). It usually lasts for three months after the Ganga originates. Rajapur was a historical market place in Konkan during historical times. The Rajapur port, which is located on the bay where the Arjuna River meets the sea, was more secure than any other port in Konkan. There was a warehouse of British in Rajapur, the remnants of this warehouse can still be seen as a ruined building on the banks of the river. The ancient god temple Dhootapapeshwar is also located in Rajapur.
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- 11 Sep 2020
Malgund beach is about 1 km away from Ganpatipule. It is a clean and pure beach. Due to it’s soothing and calm environment people choose to stay here. Malgund village is the birthplace of the well-known poet Keshavsuta. There is a memorial dedicated to him in the village. The popular Ganpatipule temple is a walk […]
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- 10 Sep 2020
Mandvi 2 km away from Ratnagiri bus-stand, Mandvi beach extends up to Rajiwada Port. There is Ratnadurg Fort towards the west and the Arabian Sea to the south of the beach. Mandvi beach or the black sea beach is also the Gateway to Ratnagiri. The Jetty (place for parking the boats) is here. Mandvi beach […]
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- 07 Sep 2020
Ganpatipule is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful destinations in Konkan. It is about 25 km away from Ratnagiri city. The Ganpati idol here is self-manifested more than a thousand years ago. Ganpatipule is one of the 8 Ganpati temples (Ashta Ganpati Mandire) in India. The unusual thing to note here is that the Ganpati […]
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