Velas, Maharashtra

Village in Maharashtra

Village in Maharashtra, India
17°57′31″N 73°02′59″E / 17.9585°N 73.0498°E / 17.9585; 73.0498Country IndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictRatnagiriGovernment
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Velas is a village in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. It is noted as a birthplace of Nana Phadnis, a n influential statesman of the Maratha Empire. It is also famous for its beaches and turtle festival, which is held by the local people of Velas and Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra, Chiploon.

References

  • Ratnagiri District Gazetteers, Places: Velas