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Tourist Places near Ratnagiri
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Ganapati Mandir
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Parashuram Temple
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Ratnagiri is a district in the state of Maharashtra. The district headquarters are situated at Ratnagiri. The district is 11.33% urbanized. The Arabian Sea borders the district on the west, Sindhudurg on the south, Raigad on the north and Satara, Sangli and Kolahpur on the east. The district forms part of the Konkan division.
Ratnagiri is bordered by the Sahyadri mountains on the east. The coastal regions are highly eroded due to heavy rainfall. Rice, coconuts, cashewnuts and fruits are grown on the rich alluvial soils. Hapus mangoes are grown in abundance. Ratnagiri is important for fishing industries. Ratnagiri has been home to many great personalities, like Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who was a well known social reformer, Bharat Ratna "Maharshi" Dhondo Keshav Karve, a social reformer and educationist; and Wrangler Raghunath Purushottam Paranjpe, a mathematician and educationist.
Ratnagiri finds mention in Amitav Ghoshs novel The Glass Palace. Also, the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project is located in Ratnagiri.
Ratnagiri History
The district lies in the Konkan region. The Mauryas, the Nalas, the Silaharas, the Chalukyas, the Kadambas, the Portuguese, the Marathas and subsequently the British have ruled over the place over the years. Sawantwadi was an independent Princely state until 1948 when it was merged with the Indian Union. Later on, it was merged with the Bombay Province in 1956 and it became a part of the district of Ratnagiri. On formation of Maharashtra in 1960, Ratnagiri became a district of the state. Sindhudurg was created when Ratnagiri was bifurcated in the year 1981. Ratnagiri has nine tehsils and eight towns. Ratna in Marathi means Jewel and giri means mountain. Hence, Ratnagiri means mountains of jewels. Figuratively, the place has produced jewels like Dr. Ambedkar,Lokmanya Tilak,V.D.Sawarkar,Baba Phatak, Sane Guruji, Hutatma Anant Kanhere and many more.
Ratnagiri Tourism
Places of worship: Ganapatipule, Velneshwar, Marleshwar, Hedvi, Hatis, Parshuram Chiplun, Rajapur
Tourist places in Ratnagiri Caves: Panhalekazi, Sangameshwar Palace: Thibaw Palace [Ratnagiri] Sea Shores: Kelshi, Murud, Guhaghar, Palshet, Ganpatipule, Velneshwar Beaches: Mandovi [Gateway of Ratnagiri], Bhatye, Guhagar, Anjarla, Ganapatipule Birth Places of eminent personalities: Ratnagiri, Malgund, Dapoli, Palgad Forts: Bankot, Mandangad, Ambolgad, Jaigad, Ratnadurg, Mahipatgad Sea Forts: Ratnadurg, Harne, Purnagad, Jaigad Bird Sanctuaries: Vanadi valley, Anaskura Ghat Exotic forests: Pat Panhale, Bavnadi valley Timeless Landscapes: Goval, Hatlot Ghat, Tivare Ghat, Amba Hill and Hill Ranges: Sahyadrian Ranges Rivers: Jagbudi, Vashisti, Kasavi Irrigation Projects: Natuwadi, Nandivali, Kolkewadi Water Falls: Parshuram, Prachitgad, Marleshwar Hot water Spring: Unhavare, Aravali, Tural, Rajapur
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List Of Banks Operating in Ratnagiri District
Bank Of India - 47 branches
Bank Of Maharashtra - 22 branches
State Bank Of India - 19 branches
Janakalyan Sahakari Bank Ltd - 10 branches
Central Bank Of India - 9 branches
Union Bank Of India - 9 branches
Icici Bank Ltd - 8 branches
The Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd - 4 branches
Idbi Bank Ltd - 3 branches
Bank Of Baroda - 3 branches
Hdfc Bank Ltd - 2 branches
Canara Bank - 2 branches
Syndicate Bank - 2 branches
Uco Bank - 2 branches
Axis Bank - 2 branches
Dena Bank - 2 branches
Pin Codes in Ratnagiri District
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ATMs in Ratnagiri
Hospitals in Ratnagiri
Swastik Hospital
NH 204, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
sanjeevani hospital
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
02352 223 319
Patil Hospital
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
02352 224 837
Wandkar Hospital
Near LIC Office, Khareghat Road, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
02352 224 003
Mental Hospital
Police Head Quarters, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
Palkar Hospital
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
Sushrut Surgical and Maternity Hospital
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
02352 222 042
Lion's Eye Hospital
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
Petrol Bunks in Ratnagiri
Shirke Petrol Pump
NH 204, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
Advait Petrol Station
NH 204, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
Gandhi Petrol Station
NH 204, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
Petrol Pump
NH 204, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
HP petrol Pump
MSH4, Maharashtra, India
Petrol Pump
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
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Near Cities
Ratnagiri
0 KM near
Chiplun
72 KM near
Devgarh
77 KM near
Karad
107 KM near
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Near By Air Ports
Kolhapur Airport
130 KM near
Dabolim Airport
210 KM near
Lohegaon Airport
211 KM near
Sambre Airport
212 KM near
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Near By Districts
Ratnagiri
0 KM near
Kolhapur
119 KM near
Sindhudurg
119 KM near
Satara
121 KM near
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Near By RailWay Station
Ratnagiri Rail Way Station
8 KM near
Bhoke Rail Way Station
13 KM near
Nivasar Rail Way Station
20 KM near
Uksi Rail Way Station
26 KM near
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