Dapoli

Dapoli is a Village and taluka in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. It lies south of the state capital of Mumbai. The town is also known as Camp Dapoli, as the British had set their camps here. Many high-ranking British officers' graves are found in this town. There is also an abandoned church from the time of the British Raj. Dapoli was administered by a Municipal Council.

Geography

Dapoli is separated from the Sahyadri range and is bordered by the Khed taluk in the east, and is also bordered by Mandangad taluk in the north, Guhagar taluk to the south, and Chiplun taluk to the southeast. The Arabian sea forms the sub-district's western border.
Dapoli has a seaboard of which stretches from Velas, Maharashtra Velas, – Kelshi in the North to Dabhol in the South. The coastline differs in its general characteristics from other parts of Konkan. It is densely covered by coconut farms. The principal rivers are in the north and Vashishthi in the south. A small river called the Jog river flows through Bandhativare, Sarang and into the Arabian Sea.
The town is located above a diamond mine located in the Earth's crust. The mine has over 900 kilograms of diamond in it. It is located from the Arabian Sea. It also serves as the headquarters of its namesake taluk and is a major centre for most villages nearby.

Education

Ramraje College of Nursing affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science Nasik https://ramrajecollege.com/
Ramraje School of Nursing affiliated to Maharashtra State Board of Nursing and Paramedical Education Mumbai
Ramraje College of Pharmacy affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science Nasik
Ramraje College of Physiotherapy affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science Nasik
Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, one of the biggest agriculture universities in Maharashtra.
A. G. High School is one of the oldest schools here, named after the British Alfred Gadney.
R.R. Vaidya English Medium School
Saraswati Vidyamandir English Medium School, affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education
National High School & Junior College Of Science, Commerce and Arts.
Dnyandeep Vidyamandir
Lokmannya Tilak Vidyamandir
Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College
N.K.Varadkar Arts & R.V.Belose Commerce College
U.A. Dalvi English Medium High School
Saroj Mehta International School
Ram Raje High School and Senior College
Ram Raje College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
UK Public school Mauje dapoli

There are many other schools present in the town affiliated to state and central education boards.
Dapoli has a centre for the ISKCON movement, youth programs for agriculture, and an undergraduate homeopathic college.

Villages in Dapoli

Places to visit

Unhavare Natural Hot Water Spring
Kadyavarcha Ganpati Temple, Anjarle
Palande Beach
Karde Beach
Mahalaxmi Mandir, Kelshi
Maruti Temple
Shree Kalkai Devi Temple
Ladghar Beach
Murud Beach
Murud Bypass view point
Keshavraj Temple
Parshuram Bhumi
Panhalekaji Caves
Dabhol Beach
Dabhol Ferry Boat
Shivaji Maharaj Statue
Ambedkar Garden
Burondi
Harnai Bandar
Beach
Harnai beach
Anjarle Beach
Palande beach
Murud beach
Saldure beach
Ladghar beach
Burondi beach
Kelshi beach
Tamastirtha beach
Kolthare beach
Notable residents

Dapoli is considered the birthplace of Dhondo Keshav Karve, whose native village of Murud is located from Dapoli.
Babasaheb Ambedkar was a resident of Kalkai Kond, Dapoli.
Pandurang Vaman Kane was a resident of Dapoli.
Pandurang Sadashiv Sane

Transport

Road
Dapoli is connected well by state highways from all parts of Maharashtra. The nearest national highway, NH66, passes through Khed, which is 28 kilometres away. It is also well connected by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation and private buses.
Rail
Khed Railway Station, located 29 kilometres away is the nearest from Dapoli. A part of the Konkan Railway, trains to major cities like Mumbai, Margao, and Mangalore are easily available from here.
Air
The nearest international airports are located in Mumbai and Pune.