Achra is a coastal village in Sindhudurg district

Sindhudurg district

Sindhudurg is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile Ratnagiri District. The district headquarters are located at Oros . The district occupies an area of 5207 km² and has a population of 868,825 of which 9.47% were urban...

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Maharashtra

Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...

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India

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Achra has got a picturesque beach and many families from chitpavan community like "Vaze's" claim it to be their native town. Most of
in Achra Bhandari community. Names of most Bhandari are Gaonkar, Pange, Patil Dnyneshwar, Malvankar, Pednekar, Achrekar, Moravekar. Achra is famous for its Rameshwar Temple which is the nerve center of this village. Lots of devotes visit this temple especially during the Ram Navmi Festival which marks the birth of Shri Ram. Achra has produced many veterans like Pt Bhargavram Achrekar, Ustad Vasant Acharekar, M.R Acharekar and is an epicenter for a lot of cultural activities.

External links

• http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Achra.html
• http://www.maplandia.com/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/achra/