Ratnagiri
Ratnagiri (IAST:Ratnāgirī ; [ɾət̪n̪aːɡiɾiː]) is a port city on the Arabian Sea coast in Ratnagiri District in the southwestern part of Maharashtra, India. The district is a part of Konkan division of Maharashtra. The city is known for the Hapus or Alphonso mangoes. Ratnagiri is the birthplace of Indian independence activist Lokmanya Tilak. Thibaw, the last king of Burma, alongside his consort Supayalat and two infant daughters were exiled to a two-storied brick mansion in Ratnagiri. The building is now known as Thibaw Palace. This place has many villages like Karla, Rajiwada, Mirkarwada, etc.
Ratnagiri | |
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Thibaw Palace | |
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| Coordinates: 16°59′40″N 73°18′00″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Konkan Division |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Ratnagiri Municipal council |
| • Rank | City |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 327,120 |
| Demonym(s) | Ratnagirikar, Ratnakar, Girikar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 415612, 415639 |
| Telephone code | 02352 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Vehicle registration | MH-08 |
| Website | www |
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