Dapoli is a town in

Ratnagiri district Ratnagiri District (Marathi pronunciation: �ət̪n̪aːɡiɾiː is a district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The administrative headquarter of the district is located in the town of Ratnagiri. The district is 11.33% urban. The district ...

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which is also a coastal hill station. It lies south of the state capital of

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. the town is also known as Camp Dapoli, as the British had set their camps here. Many high-ranking British officers' graves are found in this town. There is also an abandoned church from the time of the

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. Dapoli is administered by a Municipal Council. Dapoli City

Geography

Dapoli is separated from the Sahyadri range and is bordered by the Khed taluk in the east, and is also bordered by Mandangad taluk in the north, Guhagar taluk to the south, and Chiplun taluk to the southeast. The Arabian sea forms the sub-district's western border. Dapoli has a seaboard of which stretches from

Velas, Maharashtra Velas is a village in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. It is noted as a birthplace of Nana Phadnis Nana Fadnavis (Pronunciation: aːna pʰəɖɳəʋiːs, fəɖ- also Phadnavis and Furnuwees and abbreviated as Phadnis) (February 12, 17 ...

Velas - Kelshi in the North to Dabhol in the South. The coastline differs in its general characteristics from other parts of Konkan. It is densely covered by coconut farms. The principal rivers ar
Bharja
in the north and Vashishthi in the south. A small river called

Jog river Jog River ( mr, जोग नदी) is a river in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. The river has its origin in the Sahyadri ranges and flows westward near the town Dapoli and meets the Arabian Sea The Arabian Sea ( ar, اَلْبَ ...

flows through Bandhativare, Sarang an
Tadil
into the

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. The town is located above a diamond mine located in the earth's crust. The mine has over 900 kilograms of diamond in it. It is located from the

. It also serves as the headquarters of its namesake taluk and is a major centre for most villages nearby.

Education

# Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, one of the biggest agriculture universities in Maharashtra. # A. G. High School is one of the oldest schools here, named after the British Alfred Gadney. # R.R. Vaidya English Medium School # Saraswati Vidyamandir English Medium School, affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) # National High School # Dnyandeep Vidyamandir # Lokmannya Tilak Vidyamandir # Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College # N.K.Varadkar Arts & R.V.Belose Commerce College # U.A. Dalvi English Medium High School # Saroj Mehta International School # Ram Raje High School and Senior College There are many other schools present in the town affiliated to state and central education boards. Dapoli has a centre for the

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movement, youth programs for agriculture, and an undergraduate homeopathic college (Dapoli Homeopathic Medical College).

Places to visit

# Kadyavarcha Ganpati Temple, Anjarle # Palande Beach # Karde Beach # Mahalaxmi Mandir, Kelshi # Maruti Temple # Shree Kalkai Devi Temple # Ladghar Beach # Murud Beach # Keshavraj Temple # Parshuram Bhumi # Panhalekaji Caves # Dabhol Beach # Shivaji Maharaj Statue # Ambedkar Garden # Harnai Bandar

Notable Residents

Dapoli is considered the birthplace of

Dhondo Keshav Karve '' Dhondo Keshav Karve (18 April 1858 – 9 November 1962), popularly known as Maharshi Karve, was a social reformer in India in the field of women's welfare. He advocated widow remarriage and he himself married a widow. Karve was a pioneer in ...

, whose native village of Murud is located from Dapoli. Babasaheb Ambedkar was a resident of Kalkai Kond, Dapoli (1893-1896).

Pandurang Vaman Kane Pandurang Vaman Kane (pronounced ''Kaa-nay'') (7 May 1880 – 18 April 1972) was a notable Indologist and Sanskrit scholar. He received India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna in 1963 for his scholarly work that spanned more than 40 years ...

(a Bharat Ratna recipient) was a resident of Dapoli. Pandurang Sadashiv Sane{{Cite web, url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandurang_Sadashiv_Sane/, title = Pandurang Sadashiv Sane also known as Sane Guruji was born in Palgad,Dapoli. He is famous for his social work and his book "Shyamchi Aai". He held fast unto death for dalit temple entry known as "Pandharpur satyagraha".

Transport

Road Dapoli is connected well by state highways from all parts of Maharashtra. The nearest national highway, NH66 passes through Khed which is 28 kilometres away. It is also well connected by

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and private buses. Rail Khed Railway Station, located 29 kilometres away is the nearest from Dapoli. A part of the Konkan Railway, trains to major cities like Mumbai, Margao and Mangalore are easily available from here. Air The nearest international airports are located in Mumbai (215 kilometres) and Pune (190 kilometres.)

References

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