Dapoli is a Village and

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in the

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. 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 was 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 – Kelshi in the North to

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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 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

# Ramraje College of Nursing affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science (MUHS) Nasik https://ramrajecollege.com/ # Ramraje School of Nursing affiliated to Maharashtra State Board of Nursing and Paramedical Education Mumbai # Ramraje College of Pharmacy affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science (MUHS) Nasik # Ramraje College of Physiotherapy affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science (MUHS) Nasik # 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 & Junior College Of Science, Commerce and Arts. # 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 # Ram Raje College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology # UK Public school Mauje dapoli (CBSE) 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).

Villages in Dapoli

Places to visit

# Unhavare Natural Hot Water Spring # Kadyavarcha Ganpati Temple, Anjarle # Palande Beach # Karde Beach # Mahalaxmi Mandir, Kelshi # Maruti Temple # Shree Kalkai Devi Temple # Ladghar Beach # Murud Beach # Murud Bypass view point # Keshavraj Temple # Parshuram Bhumi # Panhalekaji Caves # Dabhol Beach # Dabhol Ferry Boat # Shivaji Maharaj Statue # Ambedkar Garden # Burondi # Harnai Bandar

Beach

# Harnai beach # Anjarle Beach # Palande beach # Murud beach # Saldure beach # Ladghar beach # Burondi beach # Kelshi beach # Tamastirtha beach

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 remarried a widow as a widower. Karve ...

, whose native village of Murud is located from Dapoli.

Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (Bhīmrāo Rāmjī Āmbēḍkar; 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who chaired the committee that drafted the Constitution of India based on t ...

was a resident of Kalkai Kond, Dapoli (1893-1896).

Pandurang Vaman Kane Pandurang Vaman Kane (; 7 May 1880 – 18 April 1972) was an Indian academic, historian, lawyer, Indologist, and Sanskrit scholar. He was awarded the ''Bharat Ratna'', India's highest civilian award in 1963. Kane's academic career spanned f ...

(a Bharat Ratna recipient) was a resident of Dapoli. Pandurang Sadashiv Sane

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

External links

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