Redi, Maharashtra

Redi is a village in the district of Sindhudurg in Maharashtra. Originally known as Rewati nagar, Redi is located close to the shores of the Arabian Sea. Cashew and coconut trees grow in the region.

The village belongs to the Vengurla Taluka of the Konkan region and was a significant sea port during the earlier times. Redi has now evolved into a tourist hub because of its long virgin and unspoiled beaches alongside archaic historic monuments like the Yashwantgad Fort. Redi is merely 566 km away from Mumbai and can be easily reached. It is the last coastal village of Maharashtra.

Redi is a village of many temples like Redi Ganpati temple, navadurga temple redi, siddheshwar temple redi, sapteshwar mahadev, bhavani, narayan, Rampurush, maruti, and many more.

The most divine place to visit here is ghangaleshwar temple which is located at the last point of Redi. It is said to be the end point of Konkan and Maharashtra. There not a specific god worshiped there but it is a form of energy and people worship that energy in form of nature. In Ghangaleshwar there is a island which is dedicated to the god and it is very powerful. People come here to get Instant solution for their problems.

Mauli devi is famous and one of the most powerful devasthanam. Mauli devi is said to be the queen 'malkin' of 360 villages (चाळे). It is said that if there are some problems in anyone's life then give offerings to goddess Mauli and their problem vanishes within no time. The most famous festival celebrated here is Saptah and Jatra.

History

Redi was built by the lord Bhadnavasa with the help of Dandekar Devata on the order of goddess Mauli, Within one night, in nearly eleventh to twelfth century and it is said that Pandavas and Navnath has traveled through Redi, as they have kept their mark which are still now present in Redi. Then Redi went through the rule of Bijapur, Adilshahi, Marathas and Portuguese.

Redi was eventually returned to the Sawants following a peace treaty, but the peace was short-lived; in 1765 the fort was captured by the British who sold the land to local people in 1890 while retaining ownership of the Redi fort walls.

Redi was known to be the capital of that time.

Geography

Redi is located at . It has an average elevation of . Areas included are Kanyal, Gavtale, Bomdojichiwadi, Sukhalbhatwadi, Mhartalewadi, Hudawadi, Nagolewadi. The nearest town to the village, Shiroda, is. away.

Landmarks

The Swayambhu Shiv Temple, the Ganesha Temple, the Mauli Temple, the Rampurush Temple and the Navadurga Temple – where Goddess Durga is worshipped - are located in Red. The Yashwantgad Fort, Shiroda, Aravali and the Terekhol Fort are local historic monuments.

Climate

Redi features a tropical monsoon climate, and is warm throughout the year. The highest temperature in summer reaches while in winter, temperatures drop to .

Language

Malvani is spoken as a local language. Marathi, the state language, is also understood and implemented.

Culture

Festivals

The main and unique festival of this village is Saptah, which is celebrated every year, in the month of Shravan in Mauli Devi temple, Redi. The saptah here is very famous and celebrated in a unique way with dindi rath, dance, bhajan,and many more.

There are also many festivals like Dashera, Jatra, Ram navmi, pournima, amavasya, etc.

Ganesh Chaturthi is also the biggest festival in the village. Being the place of one of Maharashtra's Ganesh temples, Ganesh Chaturthi has an important place in people's lives. In Redi, most Hindu families install their own small clay statues for worship on Ganesh Chaturthi. The idol is worshiped every morning and evening until the "departure". The daily worship ceremonies end with the worshipers singing the Aarti in honor of Ganesh, other Gods and saints by visiting each one's home in the village who has ongoing celebrations. As per the tradition of their respective families, the domestic celebrations come to an end after 1, 3, 5, 7, 11 or 21 days when the statue is taken in a procession to the Arabian Sea for immersion.

Cuisine

Cuisine covers a range from mild to very spicy dishes. Rice, vegetables, lentils and fruit are staple foods. Popular dishes include fish curry and rice. Meals (mainly lunch and dinner) are served on a plate called thali or occasionally on Patravali or Banana leaf. Each food item served on the thali has a specific place. In some households, meals begin with a thanksgiving offering of food ( Naivedya) to the household Gods. The cuisine is of Maharashtrian-Goan type called Malvani (Konkani). There is extensive use of seafood and coconut, as it is locally available. The staple foods of the Konkani people are rice and fish.

Transport

Redi is connected to other parts of Maharashtra state by MSRTC buses. Local sharing rickshaw, known as six-seaters in the region, are used widely by the people and connect smaller places. Konkan Railway Corporation Limited's railway line connecting Mumbai to Mangalore, popularly known as the Konkan Railway, is at from the village. Redi port is also used for water transport of iron and manganese ore. Mopa Airport in Goa, and Sindhudurg Airport in Vengurla, are 1 hour by road.

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Villages in Sindhudurg district