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Raighad Fort:Raigad (Marathi:रायगड) is a hill fortress situated in the modern day Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. The Maratha king Shivaji made the fort his capital in 1674 when he was crowned King of a Maratha Kingdom which later developed into the Maratha Empire eventually covering majority of modern day India. History Shivaji Maharaj had seized the fort in 1656, then the fortress of Rairi, from the royal house of the Chandrarrao Mores, a junior or Cadet dynasty descended from the ancient Maurya imperial dynasty. The last More king (or raja) was a feudatory of the Sultan of Bijapur. Shivaji renovated and expanded the Fortress of Rairi and renamed it Raigad (the King's Fort), the name he gave it when he selected it for his capital when he founded the Maratha empire. Rajgad, a hill fortress situated in Raigad District of Maharashtra, India was capital of Shivaji's kingdom. Watch Vidio In Raighad : Click Here
Murud-Janjira: The word Janjira is not native to India, and may have originated after the Arabic word Jazeera, which means an island. Murud was once known in Marathi as Habsan, or Abyssinian's land. Some of the people also split the name as "JAL JEERA" meaning fort in the water.
The name of the fort is a concatenation of the Konkani and Arabic words for Island, "morod" and "jazeera".The word "morod" is peculiar to Konkani and is absent in Marathi.Thus, during the rains, the fields get flooded,but the morods never flood.The State of Murud-Janjira was known to the Maratha Empire as Habsan,the land of the Habshis. it is really good to see this fort. the coventers of this fort is really different from other forts.
Mangeshi temple-Goa :
In ancient times, Goa was known as Gomantakesha. The name 'Goa' is formed from the first and the last syllables. Sri Mangesh temple at Mangueshi in Ponda Taluka, the most prominent among temples, is situated about 23-km from Panaji. The temple is dedicated to the deity of Lord Shiva. It is one of the most visited temples of Goa. The legend that is associated with this temple is that Goddess Parvati, Shiva's consort, came to Goa in search of her divine spouse, who had left her alone in their mountainous home after a disagreement. On seeing her , Lord Shiva took the form of tiger. On seeing the tiger Goddess Parvati cried for help- thrahi mam girisha. The words mam girisha transmuted to Mangesh. Thousands of believers come here annually, to take refuge in the great Lord Shiva, as Parvati had done.
Beauty of Sri Mangesh, Goa
Sri Mangesh temple is famous for its pristine glory, which attracts thousands of visitors every year. The temple is small yet grand with all the component of a Hindu temple, like the Prakara, mini shrines, Garbha Griha, grand towers and spacious courtyards. One finds that inside the temple the Hindu traditional gods and their accommodation are according to Shastric injunctions
Ganpatipule (Temple-Beach)Ganpatipule is situated near Ratnagiri, which is the headquarter of Ratnagiri district.
Ganapatipule, the unpolluted gorgeous beach.This lovely ,lush green beach spread over six kilo meters on the western coast of Maharashtra. This beach is well known for its clear water. Tourist likes the cool and calmness of this place.
Ganpatipule is also a pilgrim center. In Ganpatipule The temple of Swayambhu (self - originated) Ganesh is more than 500 years old. The temple is situated at the foot hills of Sahyadri hills and adjacent to the amazingly beautiful beach
Harihareshwar Beach:(Temple): Harihareshwar is one of the finest places in Konkan. It is famous for a temple on the seashore as well as the beach and the natural beauties here. Harihareshwar is only 18 Kms for Shrivardhan. If one wants to enjoy traveling by sea, the launches are also available between the two towns. The temple here is one of the major attractions. Harihareshwar is known as Kashi of Southern India. The hill on the seashore at Harihareshwar is also known as ‘Harihar’ or ‘Pushpadri’.
Srivardhan: One more unexplored jewel in the long Konkan coastline, Shriwardhan bay is simply irresistible to beach lovers. People with a liking for adventure can even take a small boat to the north side of bay and explore a land where the decision makers of the Matratha kingdom resided. The town of Harihareshwar is known for its tranquil and serene beach. the temple of Lord Harihareshwar is also quite famous. This beach is also landmark by kalbhairav-the Shiva Temple. If you are adventurous enough to take a small boat to the nort side of the bay, you can see where peshwas or prime ministers of Maratha kingdom originally resided Also see the 'Peshwa' Smarak & visit the Bankot fort at bagmandala, about 4 kms away.
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