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One of the four districts of 'konkan'. The birth place of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak - the man who fired the 'Swadeshi Movement' and spearheaded the fight against the British as it enered the 20th Century.

Visit Lokmanya's house- 'Tilak Smarak' (Tilak monument) or the Patit Pawan Mandir -the first temple to be built for the non-brahmins, by the great revolutionary Swatantryaveer Savarkar. On the outskirts of the city, there is the famous Bhatye beach.

Other attractions include the Coconut Research center, Ratnadurga Fort, Bhagawati Bunder(sea port) and Sea Food Processing Centre at Mirya.

Thebaw Palace:
Constructed in 1910-11, the Thebaw Palace was built for the exiled king and queen of Burma( now Mayanmar ). They lived in this palace from 1911 till their death in 1916. The five years of their stay are now immortalised in stone ; their tombs. In future, this palace might be converted into a regional museum or a heritage hotel.

Malgund:
Birthjplace of the famous Maraathi poet, Keshavsoot. It is a small peaceful village about 1km away from Ganapatiphule. The poet's house was recently renovated and converted into a students hostel. The Marathi sahitya parishad (Marathi litreture society) has constructed a beautiful monument called Keshavesoot Smarak in the memory of the great son of the soil.

Jaigarh fort:
Nestled on a cliff, at the entrance of the sangameshwar river and 35kms from Ganapatiphule is the jaigarh fort. This 17th century fort offers a commanding view of the sea. Jaigarh's sea fort is situated at a sheltered bay. Its beach is small and safe.

Pawas:
Besides its natural beauty and serenity, pawas achieved prominence when swami swaroopanand( a spiritual leader who influenced an entire generation of maharashtrians)had made it his abode. The place where he used to reside is now converted into an ashram. A visit there is still like a journey through time.

Velneshwar:
170 kms from ratnagiri is the sleepy villlage of Velneshwar. Its adjoining beach is clean and natural and is lined with coconut trees. Swimming and other water sports are possible there as the beach is free from rocks. There is an old shiva temple near Velneshwar which is frequently visited by piligrims ; a heaven for those in search of quiet mysticism in the ethereal presence of the master mystic- Lord Shiva.


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