Sindhudurg District Map would be of great help to the tourist heading on to the Sindhudurg district.
Division
Sindhudurg district comprises 8 talukas and 4 Vidhan Sabha constituencies.
Population
Sindhudurg district has a population of around 8,68,825 (2001 census).
Climate
The district of Sindhudurg experiences semi-tropical climate.
Agriculture
The chief crops produced in Sindhudurg are rice, mango, coconut, nachani, cashewnut, beetlenut, groundnut, jackfruit and variety of spices.
Cuisine
The cuisine of Sindhudurg, known as Malvani cuisine, is a unique feature of the district.
Getting to
Transportation in Sindhudurg is well-developed. Ratnagiri, Belgaum (Karnataka) and Dabolim (Goa) airports are located close to Sindhudurg.
Apart from air access, Sindhudurg district is also well-connected to the major towns and cities like Mumbai and Goa by road and rail. There are 7 railway stations in the district and the famous Konkan Railway passes through Sindhudurg. NH-17 also passes through the district.
Places of interests
Some of the popular attractions in Sindhudurg include:
* Amboli Waterfalls
* Ganapati Temple at Redi
* Navdurga Redi
* Sindhudurg Fort
* Tilari Dam (Dodamarg)
* Vijaydurg Fort
Apart from them, Sindhudurg is also home to a number of scenic beaches namely Malvan, Redi, Shiroda and Tarkarli.
Folk arts
The major folk-arts of the district are Chitrakathi, Dashavatar, Dhangiri, Keertan and Pangul dance.
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