Sindhudurg district is an administrative district of the Konkan division in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile Ratnagiri district. The district headquarters are located at Oros. The district occupies an area of approximately 5,207 km2 and has a population of 849,651, of which 12.59% were urban. As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Maharashtra.
The Bhima River is a major river in Western and South India. It flows southeast for 861 kilometres (535 mi) through Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana states, before joining the Krishna River. After the first sixty-five kilometers in a narrow valley through rugged terrain, the banks open up and form a fertile agricultural area which is densely populated.
Kudal is a census town in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India. It is situated on River Karli in southwest Maharashtara. Kudal is the fourth largest town in Sindhudurg after Sawantwadi, Malvan and Kankavli. As of 2011, the population is 16,015. Kudal supports one MIDC area in the Konkan division. The Kudal railway station is located on the Konkan Railway route and connects the town with Mumbai metro situated in the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway of the north, and Mangalore on the south. It is a major stop for the Konkan Railway. The Deccan Odyssey train also stops in Kudal. National Highway 66 passes through Kudal. Apart from that, it also has two bus stations, a new one and old one. The old one is situated in market while the new one is just adjacent to the NH-66. Kudal is situated in centre of the Sindhudurg district and also considered one of the fastest-growing towns in the Konkan region. The Desai's were the original rulers of Kudal, who were tributaries of the Bijapur Sultanate, later the Marathas and then under the British.
Nerur is a town of Kudal Taluka of Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra in India. It is one of the smaller towns in the district having 32 wadis. The Malvani dialect of Konkani is spoken here. Nerur is becoming an attraction amongst Indian and foreign tourists from Mumbai and Goa.
Nirukhe is a village in the Konkan division of the taluk of Kudal in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra state, India. It is surrounded by the Sahyadri mountain ranges and Pithdhaval river. There are three major ponds in the area: Helaychi Kond, Donde Kond, and Darwan Kond. The village was founded in 1981.
Tarkarli is a village in Malvan taluka in Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a beach destination and remote place in southern Maharashtra. A few years ago, Tarkarli beach was declared a Queen Beach of the Konkan region. Monthly, Thousands of tourists visit this place to rejuvenate and enjoy the thrill of water sports activities. All Watersports activities in Tarkarli are going on as per international safety standards and under the guidance of a professional instructor(Dive Master) with modern safety equipment. Many scuba diving operators run this activity near Tsunami island, Devbag because of shallow water and low life risk.
Sarambal is an ancient village located in Kudal taluka. Although Sarambal is predominantly Hindu and Muslim, there are several Christian societies which are located near Kavilkata village.Sarambal is famous for DeviSateri Mandir.
Banda is a town in Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra, India, near the Goa-Maharashtra border. Banda is the last town in Maharashtra state on Mumbai-Goa national highway (NH-17), on the bank of the Terekhol river.
Chiplun Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India.
Kudal Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in Western India. This Assembly constituency is located in the Sindhudurg district.
Kankavli Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in Western India. The constituency is located in the Sindhudurg district.
Kudal is a village in the Satara district, Maharashtra, India. It is surrounded by a river called Niranjana or Kudali. There is a big temple of 'Pimpleshwar & Wakadeshwar' at the river coast. Agriculture is the main land use in the village, with more than 75% of the total area being used for agricultural activities. The village has a close view to the historic Vairatgad Fort. It is central for 15 villages situated nearby Kudal Village.
Uran is one of the 288 constituencies of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in western India. It is one of the seven Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Raigad district. and comprises the entire Uran tehsil and parts of the Khalapur and Panvel tehsils of the district.
Rajapur Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India.
Sawantwadi Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India.
Rupgadh Fort or Roopgadh Fort is a fort located in Dang district of Gujarat, India. Rupgarh Fort was originally the fort of the Bhil kings which was later taken over by the Gaekwads. This fort is an example of 17th-century Dangi mountain architecture.
Sindhudurg railway station is a train station on the Konkan Railway. It is at a distance of 332.560 km (206.6 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line is Kankavali railway station and the next station is Kudal railway station.
Kudal railway station is a train station near the town of Kudal in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kudal station lies on the Konkan Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs along the west coast of India. Kudal is an important station in the Konkan region with several trains stopping here daily. 39 trains halt at this station. Premium trains like Tejas Express stops here which runs between Mumbai and Karmali. There are daily trains to Mumbai like Konkan Kanya Express, Tutari Express and Mandovi Express. Train to the national capital Delhi is available on Monday and Sunday which is 22413 Mao-Nzm Rajdhani Express. Also, trains stopping at all stations like Diva-Sawantwadi Passenger and Ratnagiri–Madgaon Passenger halt here. Waiting rooms are available at pf 1. Ticket counter is present at pf 1.
Zarap railway station is a train station on the Konkan Railway. It is at a distance of 353.300 km (219.5 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line is Kudal railway station and the next station is Sawantwadi Road railway station.
Pendur village is located in Malvan Tehsil of Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra, India. It is situated 26 km away from sub-district headquarter Malwan and 12 km away from district headquarter Oras.
