Ratnagiri, a town is situated along the western coast in the Konkan region of the state of Maharashtra. .The city is quiet Industrialized and has many fish processing and exporting units.
Ratnagiri district offers the most diverse attractions for the tourists.
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The district is endowed with many tourist assets. The rising hills of Sahyadri on east and the depths of Arabian sea on the west contribute to the unparallel beauty of Ratnagiri. Ratnagiri is blessed with hills, sea shores, creeks, beautiful rivers, hot water springs, forests and water falls among many others. |
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The Konkan region to which Ratnagiri belongs to is blessed with some of the finest horticultural fruits where one can buy a variety of local preparations- like `ambapoli' (thin pancakes of dried and crushed mangoes), `phanaspoli' (thin pancakes of dried and crushed jackfruit), cashewnuts, coconuts etc.
During Summers, the most famous variety of mangoes in the world - the Devgad `hapus' mango is available here and moreover they are exported the world over.
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People from all over the country visit the place to capture the appealing charm of the place.
Adventurous travelers, holiday makers and nature lovers are drawn to this beautiful paradise.
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The best time of the year to visit is monsoon; but winter and summer also has its own charm.
Some of the Popular places to visit in Ratnagiri are:
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