Bhatye Beach

Bhatye beach is nearly a km away from Ratnagiri city. The length of the beach is close to 1.5 km. The places nearby include Coconut Research Centre of the Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (Agricultural University in Konkan).It is the place for peace lovers. This beach has soft sand and is the perfect destination for the yoga […]

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Mandvi Beach

Mandvi beach is about 2 km away from Ratnagiri bus stand. It is one of the most jam-packed and nearest beaches in Ratnagiri. It extends upto the Rajiwanda Port. This beach has black sand, unlike other beaches. Due to this, the beach appears to be unpleasant. It is also called the black sea. This place […]

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Parshuram Bhoomi

Parshuram Bhoomi is 11 km away from Dapoli and located in Burondi village. Mr. Dyaneshwar Shivaji Gajul from Solapur established this statue on 16-6-2010. On a hilltop, it stands 21 feet tall over a globe painted like the earth with a diameter of 40 feet. There is a meditation hall inside the sphere where you […]

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Ladghar Beach, Dapoli

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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Keshavraj Temple (Vishnu Mandir)

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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Olive Ridley Turtle Festival, Velas

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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Nana Phadnis Statue, Velas

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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Sane Guruji’s Memorial, Palgad

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

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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Harne Beach

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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