Ganapatipule
Ganapatipule is an ancient pilgrim centre located in Ratnagiri district. About 25-km from Ratnagiri, it has a lot of history behind it. Ganapatipule is untouched by commercialism; the pastoral beauty of the village is enhanced manifold by six km of virgin beach on the breathtaking Konkan coastline. Ganapatipule is one of the Ashta Ganapatis (eight Ganapatis) of India and called the Paschim Dwar-Dewata which means the Western Sentinel God. The temple is nearly 400 years old and the idol is believed to be Swayambhu; a naturally or self formed idol. |  entrance of ganpatiphule |
