Ratnagiri
नमस्कार Rotaractors! We, the team ‘Mahabloggers’ from Rotaract district 3131, Pune, India, welcome you aboard on this virtual tour, ‘ महाराष्ट्राची चंदेरी दुनिया’ around our glorious and magnificent state of Maharastra with 36 spectacular and eminent districts, each rich with its distinct culture, heritage, and history, yet rooted to the illustrious spirit of valor of this state, which is the जन्मभूमी of innumerous brave and historically significant personalities. So, fasten your seat belts as we take you around the resplendent districts of Maharashtra. Our next destination for this tour is Ratnagiri.
Introduction of Ratnagiri:-
Ratnagiri is the area lying in the east bordering the Sahyadri Ranges which is a hilly track covering an area of 15sq. Kms. The middle track of the district having a plateau surface between the Foothills and 15 kms away from coastline in which cereal crops like rice and ragi are cultivated.
Culture and traditions of Ratnagiri:-
Ratnagiri was an administrative capital under the Sultanate of Bijapur. In 1731 it came under the control of the Kingdom of Satara, and in 1818 it was annexed to India. A fortbuilt by the Bijapur reconstructed by the Maratha king Shivaji in 1670 is located on a headland near the harbour.
Ratnagiri is the birthplace of Indian freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was born on 23 July 1856 after which he moved to Pune with his family when he was 10 years old. It was also then place of confinement for Vinayak Damodar Savarkar from 1921 to 1935.
In 1886, King Thibaw of Burma was sent to Ratnagiri after he was deposed and his country annexed by the British Empire. Along with his pregnant wife, his junior queen, and his two young daughters, he would live out the rest of his life in Ratnagiri, as a prisoner of the British Crown. Ratnagiri was chosen for its remote location, some 3,000 miles from Thibaw’s former royal seat of Mandalay, accessible only by sea for parts of the year and far from any territory of any rival European power.
Tourism in Ratnagiri:-
a) Jaigad Fort.
b) Swayambhu Ganpati Temple.
c) Jaigad Lighthouse.
d) Ganapatipule Beach.
e) Thibaw point.
f) Pawas.
g) Pandre Samudra.
h) Malgund.
Food of Ratnagiri:-
A konkani dishmade of chicken and rice dumplings. The other treasures of the cuisine here include Alphonso mangoes, Cashews, Amboli, Sandan and different types of Sharbhats including the special.
This was all about the beautiful district of Ratnagiri from our side. If you hail from Ratnagiri and found this blog great, then please do let us know in our comment section below and share this with your other Ratnagirikars. Also let us know if we have missed out on any amazing spot from Ratnagiri. Like, share and do comment on our blogs so that they reach maximum rotaractors who wish to travel and know more about our Maharashtra.
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