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Dapoli is a Village and taluka in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. It lies 215 km (134 mi) south of the state capital of Mumbai. The town is also known as Camp Dapoli, as the British had set their camps here. Many high-ranking British officers' graves are found in this town. There is also an abandoned church from the time of the British Raj. Dapoli was administered by a Municipal Council.




Geography


Dapoli is separated from the Sahyadri range and is bordered by the Khed taluk in the east, and is also bordered by Mandangad taluk in the north, Guhagar taluk to the south, and Chiplun taluk to the southeast. The Arabian sea forms the sub-district's western border.
Dapoli has a seaboard of 50 km (31 mi) which stretches from Velas, Maharashtra Velas – Kelshi in the North to Dabhol in the South. The coastline differs in its general characteristics from other parts of Konkan. It is densely covered by coconut farms. The principal rivers are Bharja in the north and Vashishthi in the south. A small river called Jog river flows through Bandhativare, Sarang and Tadil into the Arabian Sea.

The town is located above a diamond mine located in the Earth's crust. The mine has over 900 kilograms of diamond in it. It is located 8 km (5.0 mi) from the Arabian Sea. It also serves as the headquarters of its namesake taluk and is a major centre for most villages nearby.




Education


Ramraje College of Nursing affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science (MUHS) Nasik https://ramrajecollege.com/
Ramraje School of Nursing affiliated to Maharashtra State Board of Nursing and Paramedical Education Mumbai
Ramraje College of Pharmacy affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science (MUHS) Nasik
Ramraje College of Physiotherapy affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science (MUHS) Nasik
Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, one of the biggest agriculture universities in Maharashtra.
A. G. High School is one of the oldest schools here, named after the British Alfred Gadney.
R.R. Vaidya English Medium School
Saraswati Vidyamandir English Medium School, affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
National High School & Junior College Of Science, Commerce and Arts.
Dnyandeep Vidyamandir
Lokmannya Tilak Vidyamandir
Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College
N.K.Varadkar Arts & R.V.Belose Commerce College
U.A. Dalvi English Medium High School
Saroj Mehta International School
Ram Raje High School and Senior College
Ram Raje College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
UK Public school Mauje dapoli (CBSE)
There are many other schools present in the town affiliated to state and central education boards.
Dapoli has a centre for the ISKCON movement, youth programs for agriculture, and an undergraduate homeopathic college (Dapoli Homeopathic Medical College).




Villages in Dapoli






Places to visit


Unhavare Natural Hot Water Spring
Kadyavarcha Ganpati Temple, Anjarle
Palande Beach
Karde Beach
Mahalaxmi Mandir, Kelshi
Maruti Temple
Shree Kalkai Devi Temple
Ladghar Beach
Murud Beach
Murud Bypass view point
Keshavraj Temple
Parshuram Bhumi
Panhalekaji Caves
Dabhol Beach
Dabhol Ferry Boat
Shivaji Maharaj Statue
Ambedkar Garden
Burondi
Harnai Bandar




Beach


Harnai beach
Anjarle Beach
Palande beach
Murud beach
Saldure beach
Ladghar beach
Burondi beach
Kelshi beach
Tamastirtha beach




Notable residents


Dapoli is considered the birthplace of Dhondo Keshav Karve, whose native village of Murud is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Dapoli.
Babasaheb Ambedkar was a resident of Kalkai Kond, Dapoli (1893-1896).
Pandurang Vaman Kane(a Bharat Ratna recipient) was a resident of Dapoli.
Pandurang Sadashiv Sane




Transport


Road
Dapoli is connected well by state highways from all parts of Maharashtra. The nearest national highway, NH66 passes through Khed which is 28 kilometres away. It is also well connected by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation and private buses.
Rail
Khed Railway Station, located 29 kilometres away is the nearest from Dapoli. A part of the Konkan Railway, trains to major cities like Mumbai, Margao and Mangalore are easily available from here.
Air
The nearest international airports are located in Mumbai (215 kilometres) and Pune (190 kilometres.)




See also


List of villages in Dapoli taluka




References






External links



Dapoli travel guide from Wikivoyage
Taluka Dapoli – Taluka Dapoli is a collaborative project to collect documents of historical, social and cultural deposits in digital formats
Top 10 Places To Visit In Dapoli

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Komando Wilayah Pertahanan II (setelah 1973)
• Komando Wilayah Pertahanan III (sebelum 1973)
• Komando Wilayah Pertahanan IV (sebelum 1973)
• Komando Wilayah Pertahanan V
• Komando Wilayah Pertahanan I
• Komando Wilayah Pertahanan VI
• Komando Wilayah Pertahanan III (setelah 1973)
• Komando Wilayah Pertahanan II (sebelum 1973)
• Komando Wilayah Pertahanan IV (setelah 1973)
• Bahasa Pangasinan
• Dapoli
• Dapoli Assembly constituency
• List of villages in Dapoli taluka
• Yogesh Kadam
• Anjarle
• Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
• Mahad Assembly constituency
• Ratnagiri district
• Ranade
• Pandurang Sadashiv Sane