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High Season : Oct - Mar

20 - 25℃

Low Season : Apr - Sep

25 - 40℃

Nearest Airport -GOI

Goa

Nearest Train Stations -RN

Ratnagiri

History

Ratnagiri is located in the southwest part of Maharashtra, on the coast of the Arabia sea. It is surrounded by beautiful Sahyadri ranges hills. Once it was the administrative capital of Bijapur rulers. It is also believed that the Pandavas performed their pilgrimage in 13 was established in the adjacent territory of the district of Ratnagiri and when the Pandava and Kaurava had the famous Kurukshetra war, the king of this Veevat Ray region had accompanied them there. . A strong was built during the Bijapur dynasty and strengthened at 1670 by Maratha King Shivaji, located in a promontory near the port. He arrived under the control of Kings Satara in 1731. Ratnagiri was delivered to the British in 1818. Even Ratnagiri played an important role in the struggle for Indian freedom to be the birthplace of Lokmany Freedom Tilak. It is one of the main ports of the Konkan coast. He has a building where the last king of Burma, Thibaw, and then the Vierò Savarkar was confined.

Facts & Culture

Ratnagiri is rightly called a jewel mine. More than 85% of the terrestrial surface in the Ratnagiri district is mountainous. All the rivers of the district originate in the ranges of Sahyadri and flow from east to west and blend into the Arabian Sea. It has a sea coast of 167 km long that contains many beaches, packages, and fortresses. 180 km Long Sahyadri Hill Range, contains hills, hills fortresses, wildlife, and many panoramic beauties. A number of Creeksideal and safe for water sports, navigation, fishing, swimming, field, etc. Hills, coasts, streams, rivers, hot springs, forests, waterfalls, religious places attract peregrine tourists from a great distance. Alphonsa mangoes [hapus], anacaricide, kokum, coconut, etc. They are famous for their quality and taste. The characteristics of Konkan's kitchen, especially vegetarian fish, shrimp, and fish dishes are delicious. A paradise for people interested in marine life, the city also limits an aquarium near Pethikilla, (Pethfort) which houses a skeleton of a large whale along with many exotic specimens and turtles. Jaigad and Ratnadurg are two great fortresses built in the seventeenth century that served their rulers well, and today offer spectacular views of the sea from the coast. The fort here also has an old lighthouse incorporated in 1867.

Places to See

Thibaw Point

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Thibaw point is the perfect place to enjoy the full overview of the Ratnagiri district. The place is known to provide a wonderful view to the Arabian Sea, Bhatye Bridge, Someshwar Creek and Pawas thus

09:00 - 21:00
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Tilak Ali Museum

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Maintained by the Archaeological Department, this museum is famous for being the ancestral house of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was born here and the place has now been converted to a museum.The

09:00 - 18:30
Near Ratnadurg Fort, Ratnagiri
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Thiba Palace

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The Thiba Palace is a major place of attraction in Ratnagiri, known to be staying place of King Thiba from Brahmadesh or today’s Myanmar. It is a huge Bramhi styled three-storied palace, with a marb

10:00 - 17:00
Thiba Palace, Ratnagiri
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- Yes

Jaigad Fort

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Jaigad has been a historical landmark for centuries. Historians have found documents from the 16th century which tell us the historical importance of this fort. Looking at the overall structure o

09:00 - 18:00
Jaigad Costal Road, Jaigad, Maharashtra 415614
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Swayambhu Ganapati Temple

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The Ganpati Temple is about 400 years old and is the prime attraction in Ganpatipule packages that draws thousands of pilgrims every year to seek blessings of the Lord. According to one lege