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The Gram daivath (Village God) is Shree Dev Narayan. | The Gram daivath (Village God) is Shree Dev Narayan. | ||
'''Sindhudurg''' is an administrative [[Districts of Maharashtra|district]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]] in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile [[Ratnagiri District]]. The district headquarters are located at [[Oros, Sindhudurg|Oros]]. The district occupies an [[area]] of 5207 km² and has a [[population]] of 868,825 of which 9.47% were urban (as of 2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-03-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive. | '''Sindhudurg''' is an administrative [[Districts of Maharashtra|district]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]] in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile [[Ratnagiri District]]. The district headquarters are located at [[Oros, Sindhudurg|Oros]]. The district occupies an [[area]] of 5207 km² and has a [[population]] of 868,825 of which 9.47% were urban (as of 2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-03-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120524115750/http://www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm |archivedate=2012-05-24 }}</ref> | ||
==Origin of name== | ==Origin of name== | ||
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Major crops are = Rice, Mango, Cashewnut, Coconut, Vari, Nachani, Groundnut, Jackfruit, Beetlenut, and spices. | Major crops are = Rice, Mango, Cashewnut, Coconut, Vari, Nachani, Groundnut, Jackfruit, Beetlenut, and spices. | ||
Sawantwadi is famous for its Wooden Toys, Narendra Hill, Moti lake & Amboli hill station (Hiranyakeshi & Nagartas waterfall). In & around Asoli, there are a lot many places to see like its clean & beautiful Seashore, 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 Seashore, 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. The soil in this Konkan region is very different, with rich greenery everywhere and a pleasant atmosphere. | Sawantwadi is famous for its Wooden Toys, Narendra Hill, Moti lake & Amboli hill station (Hiranyakeshi & Nagartas waterfall). In & around Asoli, there are a lot many places to see like its clean & beautiful Seashore, 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 Seashore, 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. The soil in this Konkan region is very different, with rich greenery everywhere and a pleasant atmosphere. Sindhudurg is famous for its beautiful beaches and foods. | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
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*[[Tillari (Forebay) Dam|Tilari Dam]] ([[Dodamarg]]) | *[[Tillari (Forebay) Dam|Tilari Dam]] ([[Dodamarg]]) | ||
*[[Ganapati Temple at Redi]], [[Vengurla]] | *[[Ganapati Temple at Redi]], [[Vengurla]] | ||
* [https:// | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20000524133029/http://www.geocities.com/ggavaska/navadurga.html Navadurga Temple at Redi] | ||
* Navdurga Redi | * Navdurga Redi | ||
* Tank beach | * Tank beach | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
*[http://sindhudurg.gov.in Sindhudurg district official website] | *[http://sindhudurg.gov.in Sindhudurg district official website] | ||
* [https:// | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20010407033554/http://www.geocities.com/ggavaska/vengurla.htm Sindhudurg Sightseeing] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101113074443/http://vengurlainfo.com/ Website of Vengurla] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20101113074443/http://vengurlainfo.com/ Website of Vengurla] | ||
* [http://www.konkanonline.com/ Tourist information on Sindhudurg] | * [http://www.konkanonline.com/ Tourist information on Sindhudurg] | ||