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Top Ratnagiri Hotels
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Hotels(26)|Ratings(111)|Reviews(111) Last rated May 3rd 2013
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Rs. 5800
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Rs. 5000
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Rs. 1000
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Rs. 1000
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Rs. 1000
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Ratnagiri is city located on the western coast of the Indian State of Maharashtra. The city has many forests, beaches and forts, which attract many tourists from all over the world. The place was once an administrative capital and port of the Muslim Kingdom of Bijapur. Ratnagiri came under the reign of the Satara kings in 1731, but later the British Empire took over in 1818.
Jaigad Fort, an important tourist spot, is a sea fort, which is situated on the tip of a peninsula in Ratnagiri. The fort is 35 kilometres away from Ganapatipule. The fort is nestled on a cliff from where the whole bay can be seen. The bay is situated where the Shastri River merges with the Arabian Sea. The Jaigad lighthouse and a jetty port are located near the fort.
Besides the ancient fort, the destination has seashore, creeks, rivers, hot water springs, hills, and waterfalls where tourists can spend time. The beach of Ratnagiri, which is adjacent to the ancient fort, is one of the attractions of the place that bring tourists here. The beaches, coconut trees, palms, mangroves, make the place an ideal destination for picnics. Ratnagiri is a hill station with various destinations to visit.
Ali Museum in Ratnagiri is an ancestral house of Lokmanya Tilak. The house contains lots of pictures of the great freedom fighter. Shri Devi Bhagwati Mandir is one of the ancient temples of the place and is known for its architecture. The temple is filled with devotees during the Navratri festival.
Apart from these attractions, there are other tourist attractions like Ratnadurg Fort, Thibaw point, Gateway of Ratnagiri, Swayambhu Ganpati Temple, and Pandre samudra. There are several beaches in Ratnagiri namely Ganeshghule beach, Bhatye beach, Ganapatipule beach, and Mandavi beach. On these beaches, there are facilities for adventurous activities like paragliding and water sports.
The nearest airport to the city is Ratnagiri Airport, which is connected to Mumbai and Pune by air. The airport is hardly 12 kilometres away from the place. Ratnagiri cam also be reached by rail as the nearest station to the city centre is Ratnagiri railway station, which is linked to all major cities in India through Mumbai. Frequent bus services are available from several cities in Maharashtra to Ratnagiri. The best time to arrive here is between October and March.
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The historical town of Ratnagiri, located in the western coast of Maharashtra, is famous among the tourists for its range of attractions that vary from forts to beaches to religious monuments.
Ratnadurg Fort, Ratnagiri Light House and Gateway of Ratnagiri are the prime attractions of Ratnagiri town. Shri Devi Bhagwati Mandir located inside, Ratnadurg Fort, is one among the most popular temples of Maharashtra. Tilak Ali Museum, the ancestral house of Lokamania Balgangadhar Tilak, is also a major attraction of Ratnagiri.
Some of the historical attractions near Ratnagiri town are Jaigad Fort, Jaigad Light House, Thibaw Palace, etc.
Some of the religious destinations in the vicinity of Ratnagiri are Swayambhu Ganpati Temple, Swami Swaroopanad Ashram of Pawas, Parashuram temple, etc.
Ratnagiri is famous for some of the cleanest beaches of Maharashtra, of which, some are Mandavi Beach, Aare Beach, Pandre Samudra, Ganeshghule Beach, Bhatye Beach and Ganapatipule Beach. Most of these beaches are also suitable for water sports.
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