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Ganpatipule : Overview
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Area Size :  150 Sq. Km.   Population :  10985 Millions.  
Popular Languages :  Marathi, Hindi, English  
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Ganapatipule is a small town located in the district of Ratnagiri on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra. The town of Chiplun is to its north. According to local folklore, the Hindu god - Ganapati गणपती, taking umbrage by a remark made by a native lady, moved to Pule पुळे (a few km ahead of the town) from his original abode of Gulé. Thus the region was named Ganpati-pulé.

400 years old Ganpati idol at Ganpatipule is said to have sprung up from the soil. This deity faces the West, so as to guard the western gates, unlike deities in other Indian temples who face the east. The temple is at the base of a hill, and pilgrims walk around(pradakshina) the hill as a mark of respect.

 

Though winter is the touristy time to get to most beaches in India, Ganpatipule can be spectacular during the monsoons and just after the monsoons (June to October).


How to get there by Air

There is no airport here. Ganpatipule is 375 km away from Mumbai, the closest metro with an international airport. Kolhapur is the closest airport at 144 kms. After getting off at the airport, you can hire a taxi or avail the bus service to get to Ganpatipule.

How to get there by Rail

If you are coming from Mumbai, board the magnificent Konkan Railway from Mumbai''s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus). Disembark at Sangameshwar and take a bus to Ganpatipule. The nearest railway station top Ganapatipule is Bhoke, though it maybe b better to go to Ratnagiri which is 50 km away from Ganpatipule, as there will be more rail connections to Ratnagiri. Apart from Konkan Kanya, Mdgaon Express, Kurla Netravati and Mangalore Kurla that leave from Mumbai for Ratnagiri on the central route.

How to get there by Road

The scenic drive from Mumbai to Ganapatipule (via Mahad) is 375 kms. Ganpatipule is 30 km off the Mumbai-Goa Highway, and 50 kms short of Ratnagiri. From Panvel, you have to take the Highway No.17 (Mumbai-Goa) and travel from Pen to Mahad. Also, there are direct buses from Mumbai (375 kms), Pune (331 kms) and Kolhapur (144 kms) via Ratnagiri and one direct bus from Panaji. Seasonally, MTDC bus plies between Mumbai & Ganapatipule, whereas MSRTC heads daily from Mumbai to Ganpatipule. From Ratnagiri, one can also hire private cabs.

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