Ratnagiri - A Port City In Kokan

Ratnagiri is a coastal district in Maharashtra state which offers most diverse attractions for the tourists. Ratnagiri is gifted with many tourist assets, like rising hills of Sahyadri on east and deep Arabien Sea on the west, creeks, rivers, forests, hot water springs, and water falls. It is a birthplace of many well known Indians, who lost there life in the struggle of freedom, due to which this small city has acquired a remarkable place in the History Of India. It also offers an exhilarating environment to the visitors.

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Several Tourist Places To Visit At Ratnagiri:

Places Of Devotion: Ganpatipule, Hedvi, Parshuram [Chiplun], Hatis, Velneshwar, and Rajapur

Rock Shelter: Sangameshwar, Panhalekazi

Royal Mansion: Thibaw Palace

Sea Banks: Kelshi, Guhaghar, Murud, Palshet, Velneshwar, Harne, Purnagad and Ganpatipule

Waterside Beaches: Bhatye, Guhaghar, Mandovi, Ganpatipule, and Anjarla

Birth Place Of Prominant Personalities: Malgund, Ratnagiri, Palgad, Dapoli

Forts: Bankot, Ambolgad, Mandangad, Ratnadurg, Jaigad, Mahipatgad

Hills: Sahyadrian Ranges

Rivers: Vashisti, Jagbudi, Kasavi

Timeless Scenery: Goval, Hatlot Ghat, Tivare Ghat, Amba

Bird Sanctuaries: Anaskura Ghat, Vanadi valley

Water Falls: Parshuram, Marleshwar, Prachitgad, Unhavare, Tural, Aravali, Rajapur

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Delight Food At Ratnagiri:

Along with all these hot spots of tourism, Ratnagiri also offers many other facilities which makes your trip more enthusiastic and memorable. When non-veg food is not easily available near temple, you can pass on delicious rice with a fish curry in the base of coconut. 'Kokan Kadi' is also very famous in Ratnagiri. It is a pink colored drink which also offers a good nutrition to enhance the effect of spicy treat. Summer time is most famous for variety of mangoes in the world. Kokan is gifted with finest gardening fruits, which offers variety of local arrangements like:

Ambapoli (thin pancakes of crushed mangoes)

Phanaspoli (thin pancakes of crushed jackfruits)

Cashenuts

Coconuts

and so on...

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To enjoy all such natural beauty of Ratnagiri along with delicious and nutralise food, you must visit this place and select a beat and confortable Hotels In Ratnagiri, which will more enhance your visit. You can easily reach at Ratnagiri by any of the 3 modes of transportation.

Ratnagiri-The Port City In Kokan

Ratnagiri is a District which is situated in the western coast of India, and is a paradise of world which is not even overcomed by new culture. Ratnagiri is surrounded by Sahyandri hills from one side and sea from other sides. It is one of the most important coasts of Kokan region. Ratnagiri is divided into 3 zones like:

Coastal Zone

This zone serves number of beautiful beaches, sea forts, caves, temples, hot water springs, harbors, creeks, scenic beauty places and also birthplace of many great personalities. The tourist activities included under this zone are sea water and inland ways, boating, water scooter, fishing, coastal resorts, marinas, canoeing, sailing and marine parks.

Hill Area Zone

The huge area under this zone is covered by forest although it is declining at fast rate. This area contains hill forts, forests, ghat roads, wild life and many more such things. The femous tourist activities in this area are hiking, trekking, goliday resorts, forest camps, bird sanctuaries, and wild life safari.

Middle Zone

Middle zone lies in between Coastal and Hill area with a medium altitude. It is easily accessible area due to its close proximity to Bombay-Goa Highway and Kokan Railway Station. This area contains less tourist places as compared to that of other 2 areas. It mostly serves religious places and hot water springs.

Ratnagiri provides something special for everyone, to enjoy and discover the natural beauty of city. The unique speciality of Ratnagiri is its summer fruits like Hapus (category of Mango), Jackfruit, Kokan, Jambulam, Cashew Nuts, Karvandas, etc. The regional speciality of Ratnagiri is Kokani Food, Rice, Fish and Coconut. It also serves variety of wild life, vegetation and birds.

Ratnagiri offers numerous beautiful beaches, specially for water lovers, and also offers shimmering water, palm trees, and beautiful sun rise and sun set. All small villeges in Ratnagiri houses narrow streets lined up with Kokani Style Cottage, and sloping red roofs which will immediately reminds you tro another life.

Due to all such features of city, most of the tourists come over here to experience 'The Paradise OF World', and increases there demand for grest Budget and Star Rating Hotels In Ratnagiri.