Things to do in Chiplun, Maharashtra

Chiplun is a city in Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the financial and commercial hubs of Ratnagiri district, and the headquarters of Chiplun taluka.

11 places to visit in and around Chiplun, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.

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Gowalkot
Gowalkot is a small fort located on the southern bank of Vashishti River, about 10.0 km from Chiplun in Maharashtra, India. This fort is guarded by the river on three sides and a trench on the fourth side.
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Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and natural World Heritage Site, which is located in Satara district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Further, this wildlife sanctuary is designated as an Important Bird area.
3
Parshuram Temple, Chiplun
Parshuram Temple is a temple of Lord Parshurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism located near Chiplun in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India.
4
Vasota Fort
Vasota Fort is located in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
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Bhawani Waghjai Temple, Terav
The Shree Bhawani Waghjai Temple, Terav is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddesses Bhawani and Waghjai. It is located in village Terav, Taluka Chiplun, Dist.
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Jangali Jayagad
Jangali Jayagad is located in Patan taluka of Satara District. This fort is situated on a hilly spur from the main ridge of Sahyadri.
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Koyna Dam
The Koyna Dam is one of the largest dams in Maharashtra, India. It is a rubble-concrete dam constructed on Koyna River which rises in Mahabaleshwar, a hillstation in Sahyadri ranges.
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Kumbharli Ghat
The Kumbharli Ghat is a mountain pass in Maharashtra, India that connects the coastal Ratnagiri District in Konkan region of Maharashtra with the Satara District in Desh region. It cuts across the Western Ghats range.
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Khed Caves
Khed Caves, also Bouddh Caves, are a series of ancient Buddhist caves in the city of Khed, Maharashtra, India. The group of caves comprises a large vihara, with three cells for monks, and with a stupa in the back located in an oblong room.
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Kolkewadi Dam
Kolkewadi Dam or Kolkiwadi Dam is a dam located in the Konkani region, Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. It is located in Kolkiwadi, about 3.0 km near the village of Alore, near Chiplun.
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Tiware dam failure
On 2 July 2019, the Tiware dam in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra state of India failed following heavy rains. The failure resulted in flooding of the villages situated downstream.