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Why visit Rājāpur
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Weather in Rājāpur
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Rājāpur
Rajapur, also referred to as Razapur, is a city and a municipal council in Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is 385 km away from Mumbai.
From the Wikipedia article Rajapur, Maharashtra (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
Schools, colleges and libraries2
History
During the days of the Bijapur Sultanate, Rajapur was an important maritime trade centre due to a navigable creek that connects it to the Arabian sea. It became an access point to the rich cities of Deccan for those involved in the Arabia-India commerce.
From the History section of Rajapur, Maharashtra on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
Map of Rājāpur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ratnagiri Airport (RTC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- Lānja 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Nachane 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Kuwarbav 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Karle 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Ratnagiri 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Devrukh 47 km north, about 47 min by car
- Kankauli 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Shahuwadi 54 km northeast, about 54 min by car
- Malkāpur 53 km northeast, about 53 min by car
- Kolhāpur 76 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mother & child (3358379413), runran, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The next compartment (3359201450), runran, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rajapur station (3368914819), runran, CC BY-SA 2.0
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