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Bal Gangadhar Tilak, popularly known as Lokmanya Tilak, was born on 23rd July 1856 in Ratnagiri’s Chikhalgaon. This place is nearly 20 km away from Ratnagiri. His house is retained as a tribute to his freedom struggle. The Archaeological Department of the State of Maharashtra has conserved his birthplace as a memorial. There’s a statue […]
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Velas village in Ratnagiri is also known as Nana Phadnis’s village. There’s a statue dedicated to him. Balaji Janardhan Bhanu, dearly known as Nana Phadnis, received the title ‘Maratha Machiavelli’ from the British. Nana had saved the Peshwa from the Mughals. Thus, he earned the title of Phadnavis. He had a brilliant spy network that […]
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Bankot Fort is 47 km away from Dapoli. Its located on a hilltop. It has a square-shaped structure with its walls decorated with several designs. As you enter the fort, you’ll find a porch where artists used to perform. Also, there are deep wells on the premise. The fort guarded the trade route in medieval […]
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Palgad is 21 km away from Dapoli. Sane Guruji’s house in Palgad is now a memorial. It has photos of some of his most significant works. Guruji was born here in the year 1899. He was a great human, full of emotions and sensitivity, and his contribution to Marathi literature is remarkable. His book ‘Shyamchi […]
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Palgad fort is near Palgad village, Dapoli, where Sane Guruji lived. Palgad fort has a lizard-like looking summit, and Pal means lizard in Marathi, hence the name. It presents a striking view of the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges. This fort forms a boundary between Dapoli and Khed villages. We can see some residues of the fort […]
