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Malvan
Malvan (also written as Malwan) is a town and ''taluka'' in Sindhudurg District, the southernmost district of Maharashtra State, India, well known for the historically important Sindhudurg Fort. Malvan ''taluka'' consists of villages such as Angane Wadi, Masure, Achra, Khalchi Devli, Jamdul, Juva, Pankhol, Talasheel and Sarjekot. The main occupation here is fishing and agriculture. The staple diet of the local people is fish curry and rice. The town produces Alphonso mangoes and is also known for sweets such as Malvani Khaja made from gram-besan flour and coated jaggery as well as Malvani Ladoos. Other sweets that attract tourists are Konkani Meva, Aambawadi, Fanaspoli, Kajuwadi, and Naralachya Wadya. Dashavtar (the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu), a drama-play based on mythological stories, is an important cultural element of the area. Several apocryphal and some more credible stories related to the name Malvan exist. Salt producers use term 'Mahalavan' to describe a regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindhudurg District
Sindhudurg district (Marathi pronunciation: in̪d̪ʱud̪uɾɡ is an administrative district of the Konkan division in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile Ratnagiri district. The district headquarters are located at Oros and the district occupies an area of approximately 5,207 km and has a population of 849,651, of which 12.59% were urban (as of 2011). As of 2011, it's the least populous district of Maharashtra (out of 36). History The word 'Konkan' is of Indian origin and considerable antiquity, though the origin of the name has never been definitively explained. The seven kingdoms of the Konkan of mythology are mentioned in the History of Kashmir and are said to have included nearly the whole west coast of India. The Pandavas are said to have passed through this region in the 13th year of their exile and to have settled in this area for some time. The Raja of this region, Veerat Ray, accompanied them in the war at Kurukshetra with the Kauravas. In the seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindhudurg District
Sindhudurg district (Marathi pronunciation: in̪d̪ʱud̪uɾɡ is an administrative district of the Konkan division in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile Ratnagiri district. The district headquarters are located at Oros and the district occupies an area of approximately 5,207 km and has a population of 849,651, of which 12.59% were urban (as of 2011). As of 2011, it's the least populous district of Maharashtra (out of 36). History The word 'Konkan' is of Indian origin and considerable antiquity, though the origin of the name has never been definitively explained. The seven kingdoms of the Konkan of mythology are mentioned in the History of Kashmir and are said to have included nearly the whole west coast of India. The Pandavas are said to have passed through this region in the 13th year of their exile and to have settled in this area for some time. The Raja of this region, Veerat Ray, accompanied them in the war at Kurukshetra with the Kauravas. In the seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malvani Language
Malvani is a dialect of Konkani with significant Marathi influences and loanwords. Although Malvani does not have a unique script, the Devanagari script is used by most speakers. Malvani is sometimes used for sarcastic newspaper articles and local folk stage dramas known as ''Dashavatar''. Difference from standard Marathi All pronouns have a change from ''la'' to ''ka''. Words in Marathi for "yes", "this", "that", "where", "here", "there", have different Malvani counterparts. Other grammatical nuances differ from standard Marathi. Geographical distribution Malvani is spoken only in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. The language is also spoken in north Goa, especially Pernem taluka. The Census Board of India counts Malvani as a Konkani dialect (which is official language of State of Goa), and according to them, there are around 46851 Malvani speakers throughout the country, with 24 lakh (2.4 million) Konkani living speakers. According to unofficial reports, around 8,6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malvani Cuisine
Malvani cuisine is the standard cuisine of the South Konkan region of the Indian states of Maharashtra and Goa. Although Malvani cuisine is predominantly non-vegetarian, there are many vegetarian dishes. Although it is an independent cuisine, it overlaps Maharashtrian cuisine and Goan cuisine. Malvan is a town in the Sindhudurg district on the west coast of Maharashtra. Malvani cuisine uses coconut liberally in various forms such as grated, dry-grated, fried, coconut paste and coconut milk. Many masalas have dried red chilies and other spices like coriander seeds, peppercorns, cumin, cardamom, ginger and garlic. Some dishes also use kokum, dried kokam ( amsul), tamarind, and raw mango (kairi). The Malvani masala, a form of dried powder masala, is a combination of 15 to 16 dry spices. This masala is coarsely ground and stored in jars to be utilized when required. However, not all of the cuisine is hot and spicy; the Konkanastha Brahmin style of food is an example of less spicy food ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarkarli
Tarkarli is a village in Malvan taluka in Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a beach destination and remote place in southern Maharashtra. Few years ago, Tarkarli beach is declared as a Queen Beach of Konkan region. Monthly, Thousands of tourists are visiting this place to rejuvenate and enjoy thrill of water sports activities. All Watersports activities in Tarkarli are going on as per international safety of standards and under guidance of professional instructor(Dive Master) with modern safety equipment. Many scuba diving operators running this activities near Tsunami island, Devbagh because of shallow water and low life risk. The local people in Tarkarli renovate their homes and converted in to bed and breakfast scheme. Some of these are recognized by government agency known as MTDC(Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation). MTDC has own resort in Tarkarli which is located exactly at beach. MTDC has also scuba diving training center. in Tark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konkani Language
Konkani () is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Konkani people, primarily in the Konkan region, along the western coast of India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages mentioned in the Indian Constitution, and the official language of the Indian state of Goa. It is a minority language in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat & Damaon, Diu & Silvassa. Konkani is a member of the Southern Indo-Aryan language group. It retains elements of Vedic structures and shows similarities with both Western and Eastern Indo-Aryan languages. The first Konkani inscription is dated 1187 A.D. There are many Konkani dialects spoken along and beyond the Konkan region, from Damaon in the north to Carwar in the south, most of which are only partially and mutually intelligible with one another due to a lack of linguistic contact and exchanges with the standard and principal forms of Konkani. It is also spoken by migrants outside of the Konkan proper; in Surat, Cochin, Mangalore, Ahmedabad, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aangnechi Wadi
Anganewadi is a village located in the Sindhudurg district of Malvan, Maharashtra, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... Overview Alcohol consumption is forbidden in the hamlet. Festival At Bharadi Devi temple a fair is organised every February when two hundred thousand i.e. millions of people visit the temple during the fair. This is the Jaagrut (Active) devasthan situated at Anganewadi, 10 km from Malvan. The Bharadi devi temple is in the village of Masure. Anganewadi is a small hamlet of Masure village. The Bharadi (Earth Goddess) devi is famous for her wish-fulfilling(Navas) power. Her devotees express their wishes (Navas) before her and once the wish is fulfilled they come again for a Darshan (visit) to express their gratitude. The highlight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masure
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Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union territories of India by population, second-most populous state in India and the second-most populous country subdivision globally. It was formed on 1 May 1960 by splitting the bilingual Bombay State, which had existed since 1956, into majority Marathi language, Marathi-speaking Maharashtra and Gujarati language, Gujarati-speaking Gujarat. Maharashtra is home to the Marathi people, the predominant ethno-linguistic group, who speak the Marathi language, Marathi language, the official language of the state. The state is divided into 6 Divisions of Maharashtra, divisions and 36 List of districts of Maharashtra, districts, with the state capital being Mumbai, the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, most populous urban area in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atmaram Ravaji Deshpande
Atmaram Raoji Deshpande ( mr, आत्माराम रावजी देशपांडे) (1901–8 may 1982) was a Marathi poet from Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India. He wrote poems under the pen name ''Anil'' (अनिल). He was born on 11 September 1901 at Murtijapur in Akola district of Central India. He was married to Kusum Jayawant in 1929; she took the name Kusumavati Deshpande and was also a Marathi writer. Deshpande introduced free style --''Muktachhand'' (मुक्तछंद)-- poetry to Marathi literature. He also introduced in Marathi ''Dashapadi'' (दशपदी), a new genre of sonnets comprising ten lines. His collection of poems with the same name ''Dashapadi'' (दशपदी) received a ''Sahitya Akademi Award'' in 1977. He was elected for Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 1979. He presided over ''Marathi Sahitya Sammelan'' (मराठी साहित्य सम्मेलन) at Malvan in 1958. Deshpande won several international ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achra
Achra is a coastal village in the Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India. Demography Achra is part of Malvan taluka. Attractions Achra Village is known for Shri Rameshwar Temple which is one of the oldest Shiv temple in Maharashtra. Also, Achra has beautiful Achra Bandar beach. The beach in Pirawadi is a virgin beach. Zamdul is an island. Notable people * Padmashri M.R. Acharekar, an artist and film director. *Achyut Kanvinde Achyut Purushottam Kanvinde (9 February 1916 – 28 December 2002) was an Indian architect who worked in functionalist approaches with elements of Brutalist architecture. He received the Padma Shri in 1974. Early life and education He was born ... Padmashri (1974) winner architect. References External linksGeographical and Cultural Information About Achra [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marathi Sahitya Sammelan
Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (All India Marathi Literary Conference) is an annual conference for literary discussions by Marathi writers. Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra State. The first Marathi Sahitya Sammelan was held in Pune Pune (; ; also known as Poona, (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million ... in 1878 under the chairmanship of Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade. Conferences held Following is the list of the conferences with year and venue: Women presidents Only five women have been the presidents of the Sammelan to date: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sahitya Sammelan, Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Marathi-language writers Culture of Maharashtra Indic literature societies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
