Rajapur
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Rajapur is a city and a municipal council
in Ratnagiri district
in the Indian state
of Maharashtra
.
s (236 feet).
, Rajapur had a population of 10,499. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Rajapur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 74%. In Rajapur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
In 17th century, the East India company had an ammunition fulfillment center in Rajapur. Henry Revington, the then chief of the port, assisted Siddi Jauhar with powerful cannons to besiege Shivaji in fort Panhalgad, despite the non-interference agreement between Shivaji and Revington. In March 1661, after escaping from Panhalgad, Shivaji reached Rajapur with his army; arrested Revington and other British officers, and confiscated handsome amount from the East India company. Remnants of the fulfillment canter can still be seen along banks of the river flowing through the heart of the city.
Navajeevan High school is one of the well known high school and junior college in the Rajapur Tahasil.
Abasaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce, Science College Affiliated to University of Mumbai. Is one of the important higher educational institute, which is run by Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara (Maharashtra).
Abasaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce, Science College is established in 1994. The college was initially run in the building of Navajeevan High-School, Rajapur and then shifted in its own building in January 8, 2001. This college was firstly started in Navajeevan High school since 1994. But now it is working in Vikhare Gothane which is the part of Rajapur Tahasil. Mr. Ramesh B. Marathe resident of Dongar Post. Rajapur has donated a land of 35 acres to establish the college.
Prof. Vijay Kumbhar is well known professor in economics and business economics. He is good researcher and academician also.
HOW TO REACH: Rajpur is well connected to Mumbai
and Goa
by Konkan Railway
as well as by Road. Local sightseeing can be by auto or car. Visitors should be ready to enjoy local cuisine as there are no starred hotels.
Best Season to visit: October to January
Languages Spoken: Marathi & Hindi. Educated people understand English and a few can speak English fluently.
Kharavte is situated on Mumbai Goa Highway, less than 10 km from Rajapur City . The Village have Four Schools. There is one High school named as Utkarsha Madhyamik Vidyamandir Gango dev and navalaiDevi are the gramDevta of this village. Another high school is Navjeevan High School & Junior College located in Rajapur bazar peth(Rajapur Marketplace).
Gothane Donivade is situated on Mumbai Goa highway. 5 km from Rajapur city.
"Sakhar" is a small village in Rajapur, 22.5 km from Rajapur. There is a high school named Br. Nath Pai Madhyamik Vidyalaya Sakhar in the village.
"Shembavane" is a small village in Rajapur, 7 km from Rajapur City and 8 km from Rajapur Railway Station. This village situated in all around mountains and forest.
"Ozar" is situated 9km from Mumbai Goa Highway, there is a famous big waterfall named "OZARKOND".
"Sagve" is situated 30km from Rajapur. Sagve is situated in coast of Arabian Sea. This is beautiful place specially in Rainy season. This is small valley with beautiful Sunrise and Sunset point.
Jawalethar a small village situated from Rajapur 24km. Best view of this village During rainy season. He is peoples lives which surname is "MORE"
Sheel is a village near from Rajapur city situated on 2.5 km.The people of it conducts a very interesting co-operative agricultural project. Sarvodaya Pratishathan has conducted it yearly & it taking a good response.
Ravindra Nagarekar is founder of Sarvodaya Pratishthan.
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
in Ratnagiri district
Ratnagiri District
Ratnagiri district is one of the 35 districts of Maharashtra state in western India. Ratnagiri is the district headquarters of the district. The district is 11.33% urban. The district is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west, Sindhudurg district to the south, Raigad district to the north and...
in the Indian state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Maharashtra
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...
.
Geography
Rajapur is located at 16.67°N 73.52°E. It has an average elevation of 72 metreMetre
The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology...
s (236 feet).
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Rajapur had a population of 10,499. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Rajapur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 74%. In Rajapur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
Rajapur has been an important centre in maritime trade for all times in the history of the subcontinent. The town has a creek which was navigable. In colonial times the English and French East India Companies had factories which were located near the creek. It is known that these factories were abandoned in the early 18th century and appear to be used later for offices (kacheris). Rajapur is mentioned in novel "Parashuramachi Savli" by famous author Late Raveendra Pinge.In 17th century, the East India company had an ammunition fulfillment center in Rajapur. Henry Revington, the then chief of the port, assisted Siddi Jauhar with powerful cannons to besiege Shivaji in fort Panhalgad, despite the non-interference agreement between Shivaji and Revington. In March 1661, after escaping from Panhalgad, Shivaji reached Rajapur with his army; arrested Revington and other British officers, and confiscated handsome amount from the East India company. Remnants of the fulfillment canter can still be seen along banks of the river flowing through the heart of the city.
Places of interest
- Rajapur is a hub for business activity for the surrounding many small villages. Rajapur is famous for mangoes called Alphanso or locally called "Hapus".
- Rajapur High School is an old multi purpose High School and is situated in the heart of the town. It extends education in various subjects like drawing, carpentry, music, tailoring, commerce, typing, agriculture. Dadasaheb Mawlankar, first Speaker of Lok Sabha, Indian Parliament, was an alumnus of Rajapur High School. Two other institutions which are more than 100 years old are 'Rajapur Nagar Vachanalaya' i.e.library and Lakshmikeshav Aushadhalaya i.e. Ayurvedic pharmaceutical.
- Rajapurchi Ganga: At distance of 2 kilometre from Rajapur, a holy place "Rajapurchi Ganga" i.e. Holy Ganges of Rajapur is wonder of nature. It is situated at a height 25 metres above height of Rajapur. This place is usually dry. However, all of a sudden water starts flowing in ponds. Barring exceptions, usually it happens once in 3 years. Small tanks are built for storing water and facilitating bathing. Surprisingly water temperature in these tanks is different from each other, though those are at distance of 1 metre from each other. Approximately after three months, water disappears or stops streaming. There is a local lore how & why Holy Ganges appeared at this place. Scientifically it could be a long siphon from Sahyadri range. Millions of people visit Ganga for bathing. One of the bigger tank, 'Kashikund' delivers clean water like glass and people believe that bathing in this water will relieve them of sins.
- HOT WATER SPRING: At one kilometre distance from Jawahar Chouk, Rajapur, there is Hot Spring. This place is called "Unhala". Hot water of this spring is rich with Sulphur and famous for curing skin diseases.
- DHOOT PAPESHAWAR: Very old Lord Shiva Temple is situated at 1.5 kilometre Rajapur. There is a picturesque waterfall close to Dhootpapeshwar --- Padhye R. K.
- 'MAHANKALI TEMPLE": Goddess Mahankali, very old temple is close to Rajapur that can be reached by car.
- MADBAN: At a distance of 38 km from Rajapur, and possessed of a good beach. Also there is a Bhagvati temple which is famous in Panchkroshi.
- A mega shipyard Rajapur Shipyards Pvt. Ltd is coming up on the seafront about 25 km from Rajapur.
- YeshwantgadYeshwantgadYeshwantgad is an island fortification off the coast of Maharashtra in Ratnagiri district. It is built on the Rajapur creek with the sea on one side. On three sides it was protected by a ditch which can no longer be seen. On the fourth side there was a wall with 17 bastions. Now the walls are in a...
, an island fortification. - Bhoo cool summer place.
- Vatul VillageVatul (village)Vatul is a village in the State of Maharashtra in India with a population of approximately 18,306. The closest tourism destination to Vatul is Ratnagiri. Other close by tourism destinations include Panhala, Dajipur and Kunkeshwar. The nearest major railway station to Vatul is Ratnagiri which is at...
close to Mumbai Goa Highway. Swaymbhu Mahadev & Adhisthi Devi temples, Wandertek Sunset point, Vatul Dam
Education
Rajapur High school is oldest school in rajapur, established in 1889.Navajeevan High school is one of the well known high school and junior college in the Rajapur Tahasil.
Abasaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce, Science College Affiliated to University of Mumbai. Is one of the important higher educational institute, which is run by Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara (Maharashtra).
Abasaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce, Science College is established in 1994. The college was initially run in the building of Navajeevan High-School, Rajapur and then shifted in its own building in January 8, 2001. This college was firstly started in Navajeevan High school since 1994. But now it is working in Vikhare Gothane which is the part of Rajapur Tahasil. Mr. Ramesh B. Marathe resident of Dongar Post. Rajapur has donated a land of 35 acres to establish the college.
Prof. Vijay Kumbhar is well known professor in economics and business economics. He is good researcher and academician also.
HOW TO REACH: Rajpur is well connected to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
and Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
by Konkan Railway
Konkan Railway
The Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation...
as well as by Road. Local sightseeing can be by auto or car. Visitors should be ready to enjoy local cuisine as there are no starred hotels.
Best Season to visit: October to January
Languages Spoken: Marathi & Hindi. Educated people understand English and a few can speak English fluently.
Kharavte is situated on Mumbai Goa Highway, less than 10 km from Rajapur City . The Village have Four Schools. There is one High school named as Utkarsha Madhyamik Vidyamandir Gango dev and navalaiDevi are the gramDevta of this village. Another high school is Navjeevan High School & Junior College located in Rajapur bazar peth(Rajapur Marketplace).
Gothane Donivade is situated on Mumbai Goa highway. 5 km from Rajapur city.
"Sakhar" is a small village in Rajapur, 22.5 km from Rajapur. There is a high school named Br. Nath Pai Madhyamik Vidyalaya Sakhar in the village.
"Shembavane" is a small village in Rajapur, 7 km from Rajapur City and 8 km from Rajapur Railway Station. This village situated in all around mountains and forest.
"Ozar" is situated 9km from Mumbai Goa Highway, there is a famous big waterfall named "OZARKOND".
"Sagve" is situated 30km from Rajapur. Sagve is situated in coast of Arabian Sea. This is beautiful place specially in Rainy season. This is small valley with beautiful Sunrise and Sunset point.
Jawalethar a small village situated from Rajapur 24km. Best view of this village During rainy season. He is peoples lives which surname is "MORE"
Sheel is a village near from Rajapur city situated on 2.5 km.The people of it conducts a very interesting co-operative agricultural project. Sarvodaya Pratishathan has conducted it yearly & it taking a good response.
Ravindra Nagarekar is founder of Sarvodaya Pratishthan.