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TARKARLI BEACH Tarkarli is a village in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. On the shores of the Arabian Sea, it’s known for the white sands and clear waters of Tarkarli Beach, a popular spot for water sports. Sindhudurg Fort, on an island just off the coast, was built in the 17th century by the Maratha rulers. To the south, the peaceful backwaters of the Karli River are lined with palm trees and inhabited by dolphins. Tarkarli is amongst the premiere destinations promoted by M.T.D.C. Located in Sindhudurg district bordering Goa, Tarkarli is amongst the southern most beaches in Maharashtra. Part of the series of beaches in Malvan, Tarkarli is a small stretch of beach with Devbaug beach to its south and the Sindhudurg sea fort to its north. Tarkarli beach has the finest white sand beach in the entire stretch of Konkan beaches. Notwithstanding the proximity to Goa, Tarkarli still is one of the most popular beaches in southern Konkan. With the Karli backwaters on one ...
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SINDHUDURGA FORT   This fort was constructed by  Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj , the Chhatrapati of the  Maratha Empire .   The main object was to counter rising influence of foreign colonizers (The English, Dutch, French and Portuguese merchants) and to curb the rise of Siddis of Janjira. The construction was done under the supervision of Hirojee Indulkar, in the year 1664.. The fort was built on a small island which was known as the Khurte bet ( bet  means  island  in Marathi).   Over 4000 pounds of lead were used in the casting and foundation stones were firmly laid down. Construction started on 25 November 1664. Built over a period of three years(1664 ―1667), the sea fort is spread over 48 acres, with a two-mile (3 km) long rampart, and walls that are 30 feet (9.1 m) high and 12 feet (3.7 m) thick. The massive walls were designed to serve as a deterrent to approaching enemies and to the waves and tides of the Arabia...
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Location: Malvan, Maharashtra 416606, India
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DEVBAUG   Devbag Beach as the name suggests, Devbag in truly God’s own Garden. Placed on a thin strip of land with Karli river backwaters on one side and Arabian Sea on the other,Devbag is considered the most scenic. Most of painters come here often to paint there canvas with most beautiful and lively scenes. The village enjoys a calm atmosphere and is considered to be a good place to relax and enjoy the sea. Devbag is known for its peaceful stretch of sandy beach, the clear blue waters of the Arabian Sea, the Mangroves which surround a part of the town and the variety of birds that are seen here. It is a delta of a river. A confluence of a river and a sea is commonly known as Sangam. At Devbag, tourist get homely environment to stay with which itself is very incredible experience to enjoy local life and food with them. Alike all villages in Konkan, it is abundant inCashew and Coconut trees, Mangroves and the Ubiquitous fish. The air at Devbag is filled with the arom...
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Location: Devbag, Maharashtra, India
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WELCOME TO MALVAN SINDHUDURGA FORT CHIVLA BEACH JAY GANESH MANDIR ROCK GARDEN SINDHUDURGA FORT: HISTORY This fort was constructed by Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. The main object was to counter rising influence of foreign colonizers (The English, Dutch, French and Portuguese merchants) and to curb the rise of Siddis of Janjira. The construction was done under the supervision of Hirojee Indulkar, in the year 1664.. The fort was built on a small island which was known as the Khurte bet ( bet  means  island  in Marathi). Structural details Over 4000 pounds of lead were used in the casting and foundation stones were firmly laid down. Construction started on 25 November 1664. Built over a period of three years(1664 ―1667), the sea fort is spread over 48 acres, with a two-mile (3 km) long rampart, and walls that are 30 feet (9.1 m) high and 12 feet (3.7 m) thick. The massive walls ...
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Location: Malvan, Maharashtra 416606, India
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WELCOME TO MALVAN  (part 1) Malvan: Malvan (also written as Malwan) About this sound pronunciation (help·info) is a town and taluka in Sindhudurg District, the southernmost district of Maharashtra State, India, well known for the historically important Sindhudurg Fort. Malvan taluka consists of villages such as Aangnechi Wadi (Village : Masure ), Achra, Khalchi Devli, Jamdul, Juva, Pankhol, Talasheel and Sarjekot. The main occupation here is fishing with the staple diet of the local people fish curry and rice. The town produces Alphonso mangoes and is also known for sweets such as Malvani Khaja made from gram-besan flour and coated jaggery as well as Malvani Ladoos. Malvani Dashavtar, a drama-play based on mythological stories, is an important cultural element of the area. Several apocryphal and some more credible stories related to the name Malvan exist. Salt producers use term Mahalavam to describe a region rich in salt, a compound word from "Maha" meaning g...
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Location: Malvan, Maharashtra 416606, India
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