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imported>Mujib619: /* External links */ I had added a Tourist place to visit Kokan Darshan and also added a link so that it will help readers to get more information about the places of kokan and the time to visit the Konkan.

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External links: I had added a Tourist place to visit Kokan Darshan and also added a link so that it will help readers to get more information about the places of kokan and the time to visit the Konkan.

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	[[File:Deogad Beach in Sindhudurg district ,Konkan region Maharashtra, India.JPG\|thumb\|[[Devgad]] beach on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra]]		[[File:Deogad Beach in Sindhudurg district ,Konkan region Maharashtra, India.JPG\|thumb\|[[Devgad]] beach on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra]]

	'''Konkan''' is the rugged section of the mid-western coast of the [[Indian Subcontinent]], the coastal [[hinterland]] of Konkan consists of numerous riverine islands, river valleys, and the hilly slopes of the [[Western Ghats]], that lead up into the [[tableland]]s of the [[Deccan Sultanates\|Deccan region]]. Geographically, Konkan is bound by the [[Arabian Sea]] to the west, the [[Deccan plateau]] to the east. The Konkan coast proceeds from the north at [[Damaon]] in the [[Gulf of Cambay]], extends southwards all along the western seaside areas of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Goa]], and meets the [[Canara]] coast at the northern edge of [[North Canara\|Karwar District]] in [[Karnataka]]. The most well known islands of Konkan, are [[Ilhas de Goa]], the site of the capital city of [[Panjim]] and [[Salsette Island]] on which Bombay ([[Mumbai]]), the capital of Maharashtra is situated.		'''Konkan''' is the rugged section of the mid-western coast of the [[Indian Subcontinent]], the coastal [[hinterland]] of Konkan consists of numerous riverine islands, river valleys, and the hilly slopes of the [[Western Ghats]], that lead up into the [[tableland]]s of the [[Deccan Sultanates\|Deccan region]]. Geographically, Konkan is bound by the [[Arabian Sea]] to the west, the [[Deccan plateau]] to the east. The Konkan coast proceeds from the north at [[Damaon]] in the [[Gulf of Cambay]], extends southwards all along the western seaside areas of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Goa]], and meets the [[Canara]] coast at the northern edge of [[North Canara\|Karwar District]] in [[Karnataka]]. The most well known islands of Konkan, are [[Ilhas de Goa]], the site of the capital city of [[Panjim]] and [[Salsette Island]] on which [[Bombay (Mumbai)]], the capital of Maharashtra is situated.

	== Definition ==		== Definition ==
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	{{main\|Konkani people}}		{{main\|Konkani people}}
	The main ethnolinguistic group of the Konkan region is the [[Konkani people]].		The main ethnolinguistic group of the Konkan region is the [[Konkani people]].
	Specific caste and communities found in the region are the [[Agri caste\|Aagri]], [[Koli people\|Koli]], [[Kunbi]], [[Bhandari caste\|Bhandari]], [[Maratha]], [[Kharvi]], Mangela, Karadi, Vaiti, [[Mahar]], [[Chamar\|Chambhar]], [[Kumbhar]], [[Dhobi]], [[Teli]], [[Sutradhar\|Sutar]], [[Gabit]], Padti, [[Dhangar]], [[Gaud Saraswat Brahmin]] (also includes Rajapur Saraswats and Chitrapur Saraswats), [[Daivadnya Brahmin\|Daivajna]], [[Kudaldeshkar Gaud Brahmin\|Kudaldeshkar]], [[Gomantak Maratha Samaj]], [[Chitpavan\|Chitpawan]], [[Karhade Brahmin\|Karhade]], [[Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu\|Kayastha Prabhu]], [[Somvanshi Kshatriya Pathare]], [[Chaukalshi\|Vadval]], [[Pathare Prabhu]], [[Vaishya Vani]], [[Komarpant]], [[Gavli]], Ghorpi, Nath Jogi, [[Gurav]], Ghadi, Namdev Shimpi and others. [[Billava]], [[Bunt (community)]] and Linghayat communities found in the parts of Karnataka which are near to Konkan.		Specific caste and communities found in the region are the [[Agri caste\|Aagri]], [[Koli people\|Koli]], [[Kunbi]], [[Bhandari caste\|Bhandari]], [[Maratha]], [[Kharvi]], Mangela, Karadi, Vaiti, [[Mahar]], [[Chamar\|Chambhar]], [[Kumbhar]], [[Dhobi]], [[Teli]], [[Sutradhar\|Sutar]], [[Gabit]], Padti, [[Dhangar]], [[Gaud Saraswat Brahmin]] (also includes Rajapur Saraswats and Chitrapur Saraswats), [[Daivadnya Brahmin\|Daivajna]], [[Kudaldeshkar Gaud Brahmin\|Kudaldeshkar]], [[Gomantak Maratha Samaj]], [[Chitpavan\|Chitpawan]], [[Karhade Brahmin\|Karhade]], [[Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu\|Kayastha Prabhu]], [[Somvanshi Kshatriya Pathare]], [[Chaukalshi\|Vadval]], [[Pathare Prabhu]], [[Vaishya Vani]], [[Komarpant]], [[Gavli]], Ghorpi, Nath Jogi, [[Gurav]], Ghadi, Namdev Shimpi and others. [[Billava]], [[Bunt (community)\|Bunt]] and Linghayat communities found in the parts of Karnataka which are near to Konkan.

	Tribal communities include the [[Katkari]], Thakar, [[Konkana]], [[Warli]], Mahadev Koli are mainly found in northern and central parts of Konkan. Dubla and Dhodia tribes in southern [[Gujarat]], [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli]], and [[~~Maharashtra~~]]'s [[~~Palghar district~~]]. ~~The~~ Palghar district has the largest percentage of tribal population in Konkan. A small nomadic tribe called Vanarmare is found in southern parts of Konkan, which was originally associated with hunting of monkeys. The Gauda and Velip tribes found in Goa.		Tribal communities include the [[Katkari]], Thakar, [[Konkana]], [[Warli]] and Mahadev Koli are mainly found in northern and central parts of Konkan. Dubla and Dhodia tribes in southern [[Gujarat]], [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli]], and [[Palghar district]] of [[Maharashtra]]. Palghar district has the largest percentage of tribal population in Konkan. A small nomadic tribe called Vanarmare is found in southern parts of Konkan, which was originally associated with the hunting of monkeys. The Gauda and Velip tribes found in Goa.

	~~Minorities of Muslim communities like [[Konkani Muslims]] and [[Nawayath]]s are scattered throughout the region.~~ The Jew community called [[Bene Israel]] is mainly found in [[Raigad district]]. The Christians formed of [[East Indians]] in North Konkan and Mumbai, [[Goan Catholics]] in [[Goa]], [[Karwari Catholics]] in [[Uttara Kannada]] as well as [[Mangalorean Catholics]] in [[Udupi]] and [[Dakshina Kannada]]. ~~Many~~ Muslims~~, Christians~~ and ~~Jews have migrated to Mumbai as it is the economic hub of~~ the region.		The Jew community called [[Bene Israel]] is mainly found in [[Raigad district]]. The Christians formed of [[East Indians]] in North Konkan and Mumbai, [[Goan Catholics]] in [[Goa]], [[Karwari Catholics]] in [[Uttara Kannada]] as well as [[Mangalorean Catholics]] in [[Udupi]] and [[Dakshina Kannada]]. Minorities of Muslim communities like [[Konkani Muslims]] and [[Nawayath]]s are scattered throughout the region.

	==See also==		==See also==
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	*[http://www.konkan.me Konkan Tourism] - A Complete Guide on Tourism		*[http://www.konkan.me Konkan Tourism] - A Complete Guide on Tourism
	*[https://www.hotelinkonkan.com Konkan Hotels]		*[https://www.hotelinkonkan.com Konkan Hotels]
			*[https://trendifyworld.com/kokan-darshan-the-best-tourist-places-in-maharashtra/ Tourist Place to visit Konkan Darshan]

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