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In the naturally rich & beautiful
Konkan Region of Maharashtra, lies the Sindhudurg
district. Just few months back, it has been declared as
a Tourist District by the Maharashtra Government. It is
situated on the south-west coast line of Maharashtra &
surrounded by Arabian Sea on the west. On the east are the
ranges of Sahyadri. Towards the north is the Ratnagiri district,
while Goa is towards its south. Sindhudurg has a huge coastal
line of approx. 121 kms.
There are 7 Tehsil (Talukas) in this district namely
- Devgad, Vaibhavwadi, Kankavli, Malwan, Kudal, Vengurla
and Sawantwadi. Seven rivers flow in this district.
Sindhudurg has lot many tourist attraction spots/temples
as well as historical places. Among them are -- the famous
Sindhudurg Sea-fort at Malwan built by the Great Chatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj & other forts like Padamgad, Sarjekot,
Rajkot, Nivti, Bharatgad and Bhagwantgad.
At a distance of 7 kms from Malwan
is "Tarkarli" beach. Dhamapur lake, near from Malwan has
become an attraction now. Malwan is also famous for its
Sea-shore, Cashew nuts and the Jatra (Annual Festival) of
BharadiDevi at Aangnewadi - Masure.
In Devgad
region, major attraction spots are the Seashore, Devgad
sea fort, Vijaydurg Sea fort & Kunkeshwar
(God Shiva's) temple (about 15 kms from Devgad City). Around
this temple there is nice sea-shore like beach which is
a great attaction for tourists. Lots of people from different
places in India and also from abroad visit Kunkeshwar Temple
during the MAHASHIVRATRI festival. Devgad is also famous
for 'Alphonso Mangoes' called as 'HAPOOS MANGO' which has
been exported in all around the world.
Sawantwadi is famous for its Wooden Toys, Narendra Hill, Moti
lake & Amboli hill station (Hiranyakeshi & Nagartas
waterfall).
Great Saints like Shri Satam Maharaj
of Danoli, Shri Raul Maharaj of Pinguli, Shri Tembeswami
of Mangaon, Shri Bhalchandra Maharaj of Kankavli belong to this Sindhudurg district.
In and around Vengurla,
there are lot many places to see like its clean & beautiful
Sea-shore, Sagareshwar (God Shiva) Temple, which is built
in the Sands, Shri Mauli Devi Temple at Shiroda & Redi,
Shri NavaDurga Temple, Shri Ganesh Temple (with only two
hands) & Swayambhoo Shiva Temple at Redi. Also Shri
Vetoba & Shri Sateri Devi Temple at Aaravali-Shiroda,
the Shiroda Sea-shore, and Shri Vetaleshwar Temple at Ajgaon
are worth seeing among the others. Shiroda has a historic
importance that the Salt Satyagraha of 1930 took place here.
Salt is still produced here in plenty. Soil in this Konkan
region is very different, with rich greenery everywhere
and a pleasant atmosphere.
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