Places

Along with Kanakadurga, Fattegad & Goa Fort are supporting (strategically) forts to the great marine fort Suvarnadurga at Harnai in Dapoli. Among these sub forts, Kanakadurga is the closest to Harnai port. Kanakadurga is surrounded by the sea on...

There are totally 3 Christian worship houses in Dapoli. Of these 3, one was built by Portuguese and the other two were built during the reign of the British Empire. Of the two churches built during the British era,...

Along with kanakdurg fort, Fattegad & Gova Fort are supporting (strategically) forts to the great marine fort Suvarnadurga at Harnai in Dapoli. Among these sub forts, kanakdurg fort is the closest to Harnai port. kanakdurg fort is surrounded by...

This is 'Yakub Baba's Dargah which is famous in Kelshi village in Dapoli. This dargah is on a hill near Kalshi coast. It is said that this Dargah is built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Some people say that Shivaji...

Dapoli has 3 old churches, of which the oldest is the Church of Saint Ann’s at Harnai. There is no proper proof of the origin of this church, but it is said that during the era of the Maratha –...