Sindhudurg (सिंधुदूर्ग in Marathi) is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile Ratnagiri district. The district headquarters are located at Oros (ओरोस). The district occupies an area of 5207 km² and has a population of 868,825 of which 9.47% were urban (as of 2001). [1] Maharashtra state is made up of 35 districts, which are grouped into six divisions. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , English: ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

Origin of name

The district is named after the fort of Sindhudurg (which means "fort in the sea"), which lies on a rocky island just off the coast of Malvan (मालवण). It is the second-most backward district in Maharashtra. Sindhudurg fortress Sindhudurg(Marathi सिंधुदुर्ग) is a fortress which occupies an islet in the Arabian Sea, just of the coast of Maharashtra in western India. ... This culturally important town is located in Sindhudurg District - southernmost district of Maharashtra. ...

Location

Sindhudurg is bordered on the north by Ratnagiri District, on the south by the state of Goa, on the west by the Arabian Sea, and to the east across the crest of the Western Ghats or Sayadhris is Kolhapur District. Sindhudurg is part of Konkan (coastal) region, a narrow coastal plain in western Maharashtra which lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. letercy in this district i around 80 % Ratnagiri is a district in Maharashtra, India. ... , Goa   (Konkani: गोंय goṃya; Marathi: govā; Portuguese: ) is Indias smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population. ... The Arabian Sea (Arabic: بحر العرب; transliterated: Bahr al-Arab) is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui, the north-east point of Somalia... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... Kolhapur district is located in Maharashtra state. ... It has been suggested that History of the Konkan be merged into this article or section. ... In geography, a coastal plain is an area of flat, low-lying land adjacent to a seacoast and separated from the interior by other features. ...

Climate

Sindhudurg has a semi-tropical climate and remains warm and humid in most of the year. It has three clear seasons : Rainy (June - September), winter (October-January) and Summer (February-May). Temperatures vary between Max. 32°C and monsoon winds bring heavy rains (average rainfall 2482.10 mm).

Major crops are = Rice, Mango, Cashewnut, Coconut, Vari, Nachani, Groundnut, Jackfruit, Beetlenut and spices. 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, Vijaydurg Sea fort , & Kunkeshwar temple ( Shiva , about 15 kms from Devgad ) . 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 & around Vengurla , there are lot many places to see like its clean & beautiful Sea-shore , Sagareshwar (Shiva)Temple , which is built in the Sands , Shri Mauli Devi Temple at Shiroda & Redi , Shri Navadurga Temple at Redi ,Shri Ganesh Temple (with only two hands) , Shri RamPurush Temple & 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 visiting among the others.Rameshwar (Shiva) Temple is the Gramdaivat of Vengurla.Also there is a beautiful temple of Sateri Devi in Vengurla. 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.sindhudurg is femous for its beautiful beaches and foods. Navadurga, which literally means nine Durgas, constitute, according to Hindu mythology, the manifestation of Durga in nine different forms. ...

People

The people of Sindhudurg District mostly speak Malvani, though Marathi and English are also spoken. Cities in the district include Sawantvadi, Kudal, Oros, Kankavli, Devgad, Vengurla and Malvan. Smaller towns include Nerur, Katta, Haddi, Kalse, Banda and the hill resort of Amboli. Malvani also known as Malwani is a major and significant dialect of the Konkani language, although it maybe more precise to define it as a Creole, a bridge dialect between the Konkani substrate and the Marathi into which it is being assimilated. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... , Sawantwadi (Marathi: सावंतवाडी) (sometimes also written as Sawantvadi or Savantvadi) is a Taluka place in Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Kudal, it is one of the beautiful villages in the Sindhudurga district in Maharashtra state, India. ... Kankavli is a city in India. ... Devgarh, also known as Devgad or Deogarh, is a coastal city in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra state in western India. ... , Vengurla is a town located on the Konkan coast in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India. ... This culturally important town is located in Sindhudurg District - southernmost district of Maharashtra. ... Nerur is a town of Kudal Taluka of Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra in India. ... // Amboli is the Famous hill station in south Maharashatra. ...

Cuisine

The cuisine of the district is popularly known as Malvani cuisine. Cocoanut, Rice and fish assume prime significance in the Malavani cuisine. Sea-food containing fish, especially Bangada (Soloman) Paplet (Pomfret), Prawns, Bombil (Bombay Duck) and Tisrya ( Crab) is very popular food of the people here. "Kombdi Vade", a chicken savoury, is the most popular dish here. Others include Ukadya Tandulachi Pej (उकड्या तांदुळाची पेज - a semi-fluid boiled preparation made of brown-red rice variety) and Sol Kadhi (सोल कढी - A preparation made of Aamsul (kokum) आमसुल and coconut milk). Dry fish is also a local delicasy. Malvani cuisine is the standard cuisine of the Konkan region of Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Goa and northern parts of West Karnataka. ... Binomial name Garcinia indica Garcinia indica is a fruit tree, of culinary, pharmaceutical, and industrial uses. ...

Mango आंबा assumes a major factor to the life of Sindhudurg, in fact whole of Konkan. Varieties of Alphonso Mango (हापुस आंबा ) from Devgad are particularly popular. Other varieties of mango: Mankur(मानकुर), Pāyari (पायरी) and Karel (करेल - used for preparing Mango Pickle) are also popular for their distinct taste.

Personalities

• Sant Sohiroba Ambiye
• Vamanrao (Nath) Pai
• Narayan Rane
• Sunil Gavaskar
• Vaibhav Gawas

Dayanand Dhauskar

• Pandhari (sawant)Master Pendur kharare
• Colonel Sudhir Sawant
• Machindra Kambli

Places of Attraction

• Amboli(Savantwadi)
• Sindhudurg fort(Malvan)
• Dhamapur
• Nerurpar
• Tilari Dam(Dodamarg)
• Moti Talav(Savantwadi)
• Navadurga & Mauli Temples at Redi,Vengurla tehsil
• Ganapati Temple at Redi,Vengurla tehsil
• Navdurga Redi

// Amboli is the Famous hill station in south Maharashatra. ... Sawantwadi (Marathi: सावंतवाडी) Scheher (sometimes also spelt as Sawantvadi), formerly the capital city of the Royal Kingdom Of Sawantwadi is one of the major towns in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. ... Sindhudurg fortress Sindhudurg(Marathi सिंधुदुर्ग) is a fortress which occupies an islet in the Arabian Sea, just of the coast of Maharashtra in western India. ... This culturally important town is located in Sindhudurg District - southernmost district of Maharashtra. ... Tilari Dam This dam is situated in Dodamarg Taluka. ... Dodamarg is a tehsil in Sawantwadi subdivision of Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Sawantwadi (Marathi: सावंतवाडी) Scheher (sometimes also spelt as Sawantvadi), formerly the capital city of the Royal Kingdom Of Sawantwadi is one of the major towns in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. ... Redi - Ganpati Temple Located at 30 kms. ... Redi - Ganpati Temple Located at 30 kms. ...

Famous Waterfall

• Amboli
• Naapane
• Naagartaas

// Amboli is the Famous hill station in south Maharashatra. ...

Beaches in Sindhuduarga

• Redi
• Shiroda
• Velagar
• Sagartirth
• Mochemad
• Sagareshwar
• Baagayat
• Waayangani
• Kondura
• Kaalvi Port
• Khavne
• Nivti
• Bhogwe
• Devbaug
• Tarkarli
• Malvan
• Chivla
• Aachra
• Taambaldeg
• Mithbaav

Redi - Ganpati Temple Located at 30 kms. ... Picture: Shiroda beach Shiroda is small village with a long stretch of clean sparkling beach. ... Tarkarli is village in Malvan Taluka, District Sindudurg. ... This culturally important town is located in Sindhudurg District - southernmost district of Maharashtra. ...

Forts in Sindhuduarga

• Sindhudurg
• Vijaydurg
• Yashwantgad
• Nivti
• Gagangad
• Santoshgad
• Mahadevgad
• Raangna
• Pargadh

Sindhudurg fortress Sindhudurg(Marathi सिंधुदुर्ग) is a fortress which occupies an islet in the Arabian Sea, just of the coast of Maharashtra in western India. ... Vijaydurg (formerly also known as Gheriah) is a seaport 425 km from Bombay on Indias West Coast. ...

Divisions

The 8 talukas of this district are Devgad, Kankavali, Malvan, Kudal, Savantwadi, Vengurla and Dodamarg and Vaibhavwadi. Devgarh, also known as Devgad or Deogarh, is a coastal city in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra state in western India. ... This culturally important town is located in Sindhudurg District - southernmost district of Maharashtra. ... Kudal, it is one of the beautiful villages in the Sindhudurga district in Maharashtra state, India. ... Sawantwadi (Marathi: सावंतवाडी) Scheher (sometimes also spelt as Sawantvadi), formerly the capital city of the Royal Kingdom Of Sawantwadi is one of the major towns in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. ... , Vengurla is a town located on the Konkan coast in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India. ... Dodamarg is a tehsil in Sawantwadi subdivision of Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ...

There are 4 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district. These are Sawantwadi, Vengurla, Malvan and Devgad. All of these are part of the Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency^[1].

Notes

1. ^ Election Commission, Maharashtra - No. of Voters 1.8.2006

External links

• Sindhudurg district official website
• Sindhudurg Site Seeing