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exceptions, usually it happens once in three 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 the Ganges 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.
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as there is a Shri. Harihareshwar temple, as well as Swami
Shivanand Maharaj (Tembe Swami), his ashram. Similarly, Shri Durgarameshwar temple is also located in Sawantwadi in the same village. The temple of Duttguru is situated on a hilltop in Gavmala Wadi. Pangare Budruk village is at a distance of 09 km from Rajapur and 06 km from Rajapur railway station. It is a small and nice village with about 150-160 houses.
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400:. During this siege, Siddi Jauhar used grenades purchased from the English at Rajapur. He also hired some English artillerymen, who came to Panhala with an English flag, although the Company did not officially support him. Shivaji managed to escape from Panhala, and decided to take revenge as he assumed that the company had supported Siddi Jauhar. He plundered the English factory at Rajapur in December 1661.
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412:. The English prisoners wrote an angry letter to the company's president, who replied that they had been imprisoned not for performing the Company duties, but for illegally supporting Siddi Jauhar without the company's permission. Subsequently, the four made an escape attempt, but they were caught and moved to
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to stop him. When confronted by the
English, Rustam offered the company the ownership of two of his junks in lieu of payment. At the same time, the Marathas also arrived, and asked the English to hand over the junks to them. The English declined to oblige, unless they were given the money that Rustam
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and later at Songd. Shivaji's officer Raoji Pandit treated them well, but the
Marathas demanded ransom for their release. The English insisted that they had lost everything at Rajapur and would be unable to pay a ransom. Instead, they tried to negotiate their release in exchange for their support in
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Shri
Ninadevi Temple, this temple is the Gramdaivat of Pangaregaon and Shri. Rawal Nath and Shri. Pavanadevi, Shri Vitthala Devi is also a goddess in this temple. Many religious programs are taking place in this temple and they fall under the authority of the honourable Tatha village chief, as well
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Later, Shivaji discovered that the company had not officially supported Siddi Jauhar, and that some rogue personnel had joined Jauhar without the company's permission. He ordered the release of the
English prisoners in 1663. In a letter dated 6 February 1663, Shivaji also assured that the English
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towards the losses. He also promised that if the
English decided to set up a new factory at Rajapur, he would "show all kindness and civility imaginable to the said factory". Shivaji was cautious about the British but also wanted to learn the new artillery technology that the British brought.
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Henry
Revington wrote to Shivaji in February 1660, requesting their release. Meanwhile, the brokers had also pleaded for their release, and Shivaji issued an order to set them free. Shivaji also condemned the attack on Rajapur, dismissed Doroji and issued an order to restore all the loot from
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Rajapurchi Ganga: At a distance of 2 km 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
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had stationed several men in the town, under the charge of Henry
Revington to facilitate the trade of saltpeter, pepper, calicoes and cotton. When Rustam-i-Zamani heard about the approach of the Maratha army, he procured funds from one of the company's brokers and escaped with the money in a
323:, Rajapur had a population of 9,753. 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, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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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 thought to cure skin diseases.
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district and started capturing the important ports and towns. Many Bijapuri generals fled to Rajapur because its governor, known by the title Rustam-i-Zamani, was on friendly terms with Shivaji.
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Kankaditya Sun Temple: At a distance of approximately 30 km towards Ratnagiri on the Coastal Highway is one of the unique Sun Temples of India with a huge mandap supported only on the sides
478: : Shri Aryadurga devi temple is famous in Rajapur (Ratnagiri) Many devotees come to visit this temple. It is 24 km from Rajapur. The fair of Aryadurga devi is famous in Rajapur.
388:. He decided to move Gyfford to another location, escorted by his small Maratha contingent. Revington dispatched an armed party that waylaid the contingent and rescued Gyfford by force.
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would enjoy his protection in the future. The English informed him about the losses suffered by them at Rajapur, and tried to negotiate a settlement. In 1672, Shivaji offered them 5000
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The East India Company personnel at Rajapur maintained amicable relations with Shivaji until June 1660, when the Adilshahi general Siddi Jauhar attacked Shivaji's camp at
380:. When the English sent Philip Gyffard to demand their release, he was arrested as well. The three prisoners were taken to Kharepatan fort on 18 January 1660.
335:, Rajapur was an important maritime trade centre due to a navigable creek that connects it to the Arabian sea. It became an access point to the rich cities of
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Hazrat Mehdi Peer Refai Dargah: The place is also called Mehndi nagar. Urs Mubarak is celebrated on 14,15 and 16th of Muharram according to the Urdu calendar.
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During the attack, Shivaji captured four Englishmen - Henry Revington, Richard Taylor, Randolph Taylor and Philip Gyffard - who were imprisoned, first at
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Pangare Budruk Dam - A dam built on the lake with a waterfront in Chinchwadi Pangare Budruk. At the far end of it are the Pandava Kalin caves.
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capturing the Danda Rajpuri sea fort. This negotiation could not happen due to the absence of Shivaji, who was away on an expedition near
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Dhoot Papeshwar Temple: Very old Lord Shiva Temple is situated at 1.5 kilometre Rajapur. There is a waterfall close to Dhootpapeshwar
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close to Mumbai Goa Highway. Swaymbhu Mahadev, Adhisthi Devi temples and Gango temple, Wandertek Sunset point, Vatul Dam
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Rajapur is a hub for business activity for the surrounding many small villages. Rajapur is famous for mangoes called
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495:'s temple is situated at Adiware Village, It is very old temple and is close to Rajapur that can be reached by car.
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Madban: At a distance of 38 km from Rajapur, and possessed of a beach. Also there is a Bhagvati temple.
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603:"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"
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Rajapur. However, a rogue officer at Kharepatan refused to set Gyfford free unless he received a
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owed them. The angry Marathas seized two of the company's brokers, Baghji and Balaji, in
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However, Doroji, one of Shivaji's generals, attacked Rajapur. The
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The East India Company: And the British Empire in the Far East
527:'s temple is situated at Kotapur Village, It is an old temple.
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548:Shri Aryadurga devi devihasol. Shri Navadurga devi
453:Swayambhu mahadeo Mandir Vatul Village in Rajapur
339:for those involved in the Arabia-India commerce.
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670:Shivaji and the English in Western India by
605:. Census Commission of India. Archived from
303:Rajapur has an average elevation of 72
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634:. Stanford University Press. p. 173.
676:The Journal of the Bihar Research Society
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1008:Cities and towns in Ratnagiri district
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347:After defeating the Bijapuri general
591:Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rajapur
392:Shivaji's relations with the Company
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523:Ekveera Devi Temple: the goddess
371:. Revington sent an English ship
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628:Marguerite Eyer Wilbur (1951).
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560:Shri aryadurga devi devihasol
491:Mahakali Temple: the goddess
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462:or locally called "Hapus".
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18:City in Maharashtra, India
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331:During the days of the
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1013:Talukas in Maharashtra
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206: • Official
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435:Parashuramachi Savli
262:Vehicle registration
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719:Ratnagiri district
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445:Places of interest
429:Later developments
364:East India Company
281:Ratnagiri district
183: • Total
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866:Ratnagiri Airport
641:978-0-8047-2864-5
333:Bijapur Sultanate
319:As of 2011 India
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160: • Type
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369:junk (ship)
289:Maharashtra
137:Maharashtra
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65:Maharashtra
1002:Categories
613:1 November
578:References
349:Afzal Khan
307:(236
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178:Population
155:Government
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859:Transport
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830:Mandangad
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299:Geography
225:Time zone
201:Languages
170:Elevation
149:Ratnagiri
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566:See also
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460:Alphanso
378:Jaitapur
230:UTC+5:30
144:District
972:Guhagar
967:Chiplun
952:Rajapur
939:Talukas
924:Rajapur
919:Guhagar
909:Chiplun
835:Jalgaon
820:Guhagar
810:Devrukh
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525:Ekveera
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373:Diamond
327:History
273:Rajapur
218:Malvani
214:Konkani
210:Marathi
192:Demonym
112:Country
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83:16°40′N
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25:Rajapur
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