Bordered by the Sahyadi Hills on the west and located in the south west of the state of Maharashtra on the Arabian coast in the Ratnagiri district is the charming city of Ranagiri.
It was the monumental birthplace of the great freedom fighter, Bal Gangadhak Tilak. Its most striking feature is the ruins of an apsidal temple that was strategically surrounded by monasteries and stupas.
Built around the 2nd century BC, the iconographical trait of these Buddhist images of curling lips, dangling ears, elongated faces, and sloping foreheads are impeccable.
Just 5 km away from Ratnagiri on the Virupa river stands the Udayagiri hill where at the foot of it is a enormous image of Lokesvara holding a large lotus. This is paradise to arts and culture enthusiasts and even lay people as its magnificent display of a large brick monastery, intricate Buddhist sculptures, and marvelous ruins continue to grace us with the charms of the old-world India.
Ratnagiri is located along the western coast in the Konkon region of Maharashtra. The Konkon strip lies between the Arabian Sea in the west and the Savhadri or the Western Ghats to the east. Sahyadri hills surround the western area of Ratnagiri and there it receives heavy rainfall.
The tourist map of Maharashtra includes huge indications and information about Ratnagiri. According to legends Pandavas after performing their pilgrimage on the 13th year, settled in the adjacent territory of the Ratnagiri district. Get around this enchanting place of Maharashtra to discover its attractions such as Parashuram temple, Ganapatipule and Pavas, etc.
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