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Chiplūn, India

Chiplūn is a town of 55,139 people in Maharashtra, India.

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Population55,139 GeoNames
RegionMaharashtra
Elevation7 m 23 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Land area24.7 km²
Nearest airportRatnagiri Airport (RTC) 61 km

Why visit Chiplūn

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.

About Chiplūn

Chiplun ( [t͡ʃipɭuːɳ]) is a city in Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the financial and commercial hubs of Ratnagiri district, and the headquarters of Chiplun taluka. It is about 250 km south of Mumbai and 90 km north of Ratnagiri in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, on the Mumbai–Goa highway (NH-66). It has a long history and a strong cultural background.

From the Wikipedia article Chiplun (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks1

Gowalkot Fort

Monument and historic site · 2.7 km

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Restaurants and cafes4

Arun Uphar Gruh (Hotel)

Restaurant · Maharastrian (Including Breakfast) · 1.1 km

Authentic and Affordable.

Vireshwar Colony, Chiplun, Maharashtra 415605

Mo-Su 07:00-20:30

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Kane Bandhu

Restaurant

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Shivsagar

Restaurant · 0.9 km

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Shubh Abhishek

Restaurant · 2.9 km

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Where to stay2

Rasik Chinese

Motel and hotel · 1.7 km

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Royal Palace Hotel

Motel and hotel · 2.6 km

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Churches and places of worship5

Dhavji Mandir

Place of worship · 2.7 km

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Oam Sukai Mandir

Place of worship · 2.0 km

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Parshuram Mandir

Place of worship · 2.5 km

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Shankar Mandir

Place of worship · 2.6 km

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Vitthal Rakhumai Mandir

Place of worship · 2.6 km

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History

Chiplun was initially ruled by the Satavahanas, Shakas, Kshatrapas, Kalachuris, Chalukya, and Rashtrakutas. Later it was ruled by the Kadambas and Traikutas followed by the Delhi Sultanate, Marathas and Peshwas majorly.

From the History section of Chiplun on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gas and EV charging2

Schools, colleges and libraries1

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Healthcare25

Map of Chiplūn

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Getting there and nearby towns

Ratnagiri Airport (RTC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 61 km away.

  • Kherdi 5 km east, about 5 min by car
  • Mahābaleshwar 12 km west, about 12 min by car
  • Khed 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
  • Mākhjan 29 km south, about 29 min by car
  • Koynanagar 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
  • Guhāgar 34 km west, about 34 min by car
  • Dābhol 35 km west, about 35 min by car
  • Satara 54 km east, about 54 min by car
  • Ratnagiri 64 km south, about 1 h by car
  • Karād 76 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car

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