Chiplun
Sign in to saveChiplun ( [t͡ʃipɭuːɳ]) 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. It is about 250 km south of Mumbai and 90 km North of Ratnagiri in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, on the Mumbai–Goa highway (NH-66). It has a long history and a strong cultural background. Recent decades have seen much industrial development in it and its and surrounding areas.
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Place details
- Locality
- Chiplun
- Region
- Maharashtra
- Country
- India
- Population
- 55,139
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Chiplun
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Chiplun scenery from Parshuram Ghat 03.JPG
- Settlement.image_caption
- Visava
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Maharashtra
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Maharashtra, India
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Maharashtra
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Ratnagiri
- Settlement.established_date
Key dates
- Inception
- 4000 BCE
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Ratnagiri district
- Area
- +24.73
- Elevation
- +7
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Image
- Chiplunstation.jpg
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Article
22 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Religious significance
- History
- Ancient history
- 7th Century India
- Maratha Empire
- British colonial rule
- Demographics
- Attractions
- The Lokamanya Tilak Smarak Vachan Mandir library and Museum
- Akkalkot Swami Math
- Parashurama Temple
- Shree Kulswamini Bhawani Waghjai Mandir
- Walavalkar Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum
- Shree Chandikai Kalkai Temple, Waghivare
- Shree Hitvardhak Ganesh Temple, Madhaliwadi, Waghivare
- Transportation
- Road
- Railways
- See also
- External links
- References
Chiplun ( [t͡ʃipɭuːɳ]) 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. It is about 250 km south of Mumbai and 90 km North of Ratnagiri in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, on the Mumbai–Goa highway (NH-66). It has a long history and a strong cultural background. Recent decades have seen much industrial development in it and its and surrounding areas.
== Geography == The city lies near the source of the Vashishti river. To the east of the city lie the Western Ghats and to the west lies Guhagar taluka, which was carved out of Chiplun taluka. The region has a tropical climate. The 'rainy season' — the monsoon lasts normally from June until October. The Koyna Hydroelectric Power Project Stages III and IV are situated near Chiplun.