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Ladghar beach is 6 km away from the Karde beach. From Dapoli, it is nearly a 30 minutes drive. It is also known as Tamas Teertha beach. This place is a junction of Adventure sports. Right from water boats to powerboats, many rides are available here. There is a temple of Lord Dutta on the […]
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From Dapoli-Harne road, Keshavraj temple is 6 km away. This place is home to a lot of scenic attractions. Different varieties of forest flowers, fungi, and trees grow here. As you move on the small bridge, you’ll encounter an endless number of coconut and palm trees. And traveling on the road after crossing the bridge […]
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Velas is 200 km away from Mumbai and 230 km away from Pune. Situated in Ratnagiri, this place is famous for the Olive Ridley Turtle Festival. Olive Ridley turtles were considered nearly extinct. To preserve them from outer threats, the people in Velas have taken this important step. An NGO, Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra, has since […]
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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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Shedvai village is 7 km far from Dahagaon, which is 12 km away from the Mandangaon-Dapoli road. There you will find an ancient idol of Lord Vishnu. It is nearly 800 years old and belongs to the 12th century. The statue, also named Shree Kesharnath, is a unique example of Art and craft. There are […]
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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 […]
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Harnai Beach not only has clean white sand and numerous palm trees. There’s lots more to explore! A Durga Devi Temple, built in the 18th century, is at the start of the beach. India’s 1st Bharat Ratna laureate Maharshi Keshav Karve’s photo gallery is worth watching. It has some of the rarest pictures of Maharshi […]
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Moving from Harnai village towards Paj Pandhari village, there is a catholic church at a distance of 3 km. It is nearly 200 years old and perhaps built by the Portuguese. The Altar is 12-15 feet high and has beautiful and ancient wooden carving. There is no clear information about its origin. Jesus’s mother was […]
