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 India 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.
Sangli district is a district of Maharashtra state in India. Sangli city is the district headquarters. It is bordered by Satara district, Solapur district to the North, Karnataka state to the South-East, by Kolhapur district to South-West and by narrow portion on the East side to Ratnagiri district. It is present on the southern tip of Maharashtra.
Malvan is a town and taluka in Sindhudurg District, the southernmost district of Maharashtra State, India, well known for the historically important Sindhudurg Fort. Malvan taluka consists of villages such as Angane Wadi, Masure, Achra, Khalchi Devli, Jamdul, Juva, Pankhol, Talasheel, Bandiwade and Sarjekot. The main occupation here is fishing and agriculture. The staple diet of the local people is fish curry and rice. The town produces Alphonso mangoes and is also known for sweets such as Malvani Khaja made from gram-besan flour and coated jaggery as well as Malvani Ladoos. Other sweets that attract tourists are Konkani Meva, Aambawadi, Fanaspoli, Kajuwadi, and Naralachya Wadya.
Bilagi is a panchayat town and taluka in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. It is located at a distance of 30 km from the district headquarters of Bagalkote. The main occupation of people in this taluka is agriculture. Most of the farmers grow sugarcane.
Ajara is a census town and the taluka headquarters of Ajara taluka in Kolhapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Ajara is a developing city and have Nagar Panchayat. Ajara is mainly famous for Ajara Ghansal Tandul rice. There are two rivers flowing in Ajara, Chitra River and Hiryankeshi River. There is place called Ramtirth, where Lord Rama, Lord Laxamana, and Mata Sita stayed during their Vanvas of fourteen years.
Kalavad taluka in Jamnagar district, Gujarat, has all its villages on the website ¹. In 2013, Pratik Sanghavi created and published 100 websites in just one day, making Kalavad taluka in Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the world's first taluka with all its villages having their own websites ². Please note that this achievement was recorded in 2013, and new records may have been established since then.
Vada or Wada is one of the eight talukas of the Palghar district in the Konkan division of Maharashtra state in India. Centuries ago Wada taluka known as kamalpur It is one of the most industrialised talukas in Palghar district.
The Manjara River is a tributary of the river Godavari. It passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana. It originates in the Balaghat range of hills near the Ahmednagar district at an altitude of 823 metres (2,700 ft) and empties into the Godavari River. It has a total catchment area of 30,844 square kilometres (3,084,400 ha). This river is one of the Triveni Sangam.
The Kali River or Kaali Nadi is a river flowing through Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. The river rises near Kushavali, a small village in Uttar Kannada district. The river is the lifeline to some 400,000 people in the Uttara Kannada district and supports the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people including fishermen on the coast of Karwar. There are many dams built across this river for the generation of electricity. One of the important dams build across Kali river is the Supa Dam at Ganeshgudi. The river runs 184 kilometers before joining Arabian Sea.
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.
Masure is a village located in Malvan taluka of Sindhudurg district, southernmost district of Maharashtra, India, across coastal line. It is around 480 km from Mumbai.
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.
Parner taluka is a taluka in Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra in western India.
Chavand is a hill fortress situated 30 km from the modern-day town of Naryangoan in Junnar Taluka of Pune district in Maharashtra, India. The fort, which rises 1,036 meters above sea level, is located in the Sahyadri mountain range. The fort was looted and destroyed by the British upon siege. This is one of the forts known as the 'Famous 5'. Chavaand, Hadsar, Shivneri, Jivdhan and Naneghat form the Famous 5 trek. The fort has remnants of construction that are more than 800 years old. Village of Chavand lies at the base of the fort. Under the rule of Shivaji I, this was known as Prasannagad.
Mandakuli is a small village in Kudal in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India. It is situated on Karli River in southwest Maharashtara. Mandakuli comes in Kudal taluka.
Nivati Fort is a fort located 10 km south of Malvan in Sindhudurg district, of Maharashtra. This fort is located on the hill near the Nivati village. The fort is spread over an area of 4-5 acres and covered with dense bushes.
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.
Karli River
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