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{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
{{Other uses|Kurli (disambiguation){{!}}Kurli}}
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'''Kurli''' is a village in [[Sindhudurg District]], the south easternmost district of [[Konkan Division]], [[Maharashtra]], India. Kurli is located 7.9 km from its [[Taluk]] Main Town [[Vaibhavwadi]]. Kurli is 33.6 km from its District main city, Oras. It is 307 km from its State Main City [[Mumbai]]. This is a culturally and historically important village. Kurli consists of [[wadi]]s like Temb Wadi, Khadakwadi, Bajarpeth. Also it is famous because of the newly made Kurli dam.

==Nearby places==
;Villages
* Ghonasari (3.5 km)
* Arule (4.2 km)
* Vaibhavwadi (5.6 km)
* Navale (5.8 km)
* Achirne (6.9 km)
* Phondaghat (10 ;km)
;Towns
* Vaibhavwadi (7.9 km)
* Kankavali (20.8 km)
* Oras (37.3 km)
* Deogad (46.7 km)

Villages in the same [[Vaibhavwadi]] [[Taluka]] as Kurli are:
Vaibhavawadi, Achirne, Ainari, Akavanebhom, Gadmath, Het.

==Climate==

The climate of Kurli is warm and moderately humid. Average temperatures range between 16 and 33 °C while relative humidity ranges from 60 to 80%. The annual average rainfall, measured at [[Malvan]], is 2275 mm.

==Transport==

===Rail and air===
The nearest [[railway station]]s are at Nandgaon/[[Kankavli]]/Vaibhavwadi on the [[Konkan Railway]]. The nearest [[airport]] is [[Dabolim Airport]] in [[Goa]]. Overnight trains from [[Mumbai]] to [[Kankavli]] run daily.

===Road===
Kurli is easily accessible by road and you can reach it by your own vehicle. By road, [[Malvan]] is 480 km away from Mumbai, 100 km from [[Kolhapur]]. When arriving from Mumbai or Goa, take [[National Highway 17 (India)|National Highway NH-17]] to Talere and then take a State Transport bus or rickshaw for an approximately 35 km ride to Phonda and take State Transport bus or rickshaw for Kurli.

;From Phonda
State Transport buses from Phonda are frequent to Kurli.

;From Pune (MSRTC)
Those who want to come from [[Pune]], Best option is [[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]] (MSRTC) bus from Pune - [[Malvan]] (via [[Kankavli]]). Bus Timings:
* 7:00 am (Express bus)
* 8:00 pm (Semi-luxury bus)
Note: There is no MSRTC Volvo (air-conditioned) bus from Pune to Malvan (via Kankavali)

;From Pune (KTC)
You can also go for [[Kadamba Transport Corporation]] buses which daily depart from Pune to [[Goa]]. You can get down at Phonda/Vaibhavadi/Kankavli and from there catch Kurli buses.
The timings are:
* Luxury (non air-conditioned) 6:30pm (Pune - Madgaon)
* Volvo (air-conditioned) 7:30pm (Pune-Panaji)

;From Pune via Kasal
Also there are plenty of buses heading towards [[Goa]] from [[Pune]] which go via Kasal. If you do not get the direct bus from Pune, come to [[Kolhapur]] by any MSRTC or KSRTC bus. Kolhapur is the centre point for the buses heading towards [[Konkan]], Goa. Buses coming from Pune as well as [[Sangli]], [[Solapur]] and Bijapur have to go via Kolhapur to enter into Konkan.

==People and demographics==

As of 2001 [[Demographics of India|India census]], Kurli had a population of 2,236. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.

A number of Kurli [[emigrant]]s return to their native place every year during the months of August, September and November to attend [[Ganeshotsav]] and 'Tipar Yatra'.

==Culture==
Kurli has its unique culture signified by its peculiar dialect and food. Kurli is a [[Konkani Language|Konkani]] dialect, sometimes referred to as a mix of [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and Konkani. This dialect is very popular among the local population in Sindhudurg district and also parts of [[Ratnagiri]] and Northern Goa.

A very important part of Kurli culture is a Kurli Tipar Jatrostsav, (Lotangan Festival). All devotees visit every year to Kurla Devi, for celebrating Kurladevi Tipar Jatrostav (simply called a Tipar).

Kurladevi (Marathi: कुर्लादेवी ) is a Swayambhu Goddess, self-manifested in the village called Kurli. Swayambhu means "And He manifests on His own".

==Education==
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There is a high school facility for the students till 10th Standard

==Wildlife Sanctuary==
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There is a Sahyadri Mountain(Paschim Ghat)

Birds like Rhinoceros hornbill can be seen.

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Sindhudurg district]]

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