Place:Ganpatipule, Maharashtra, India

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NameGanpatipule
TypeCity or town
Located inMaharashtra, India


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Ganpatipule (Gaṇpatīpuḷē) is a small town located 25 km north of the city of Ratnagiri in Ratnagiri district on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra, in the sub-continent of India. The town of Chiplun is located to its north.

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Ganpatipule is approximately 375 km. south of Mumbai, along the Konkan Coast. It is a small town with about 100 houses, and its beach is a tourist destination. The temple of Swayambhu (self-originated) Ganesh is frequented by thousands every year. The God is considered to be the Paschim Dwarpalak (Western Sentinel God of India), and those who visit Ganapatipule make it a point to pay their respects to this deity. Ganapatipule is rich in flora, including mangroves and coconut palms.

Ganapatipule is governed by the Ganapatipule Grampanchayat.

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