Shirgaon, Ratnagiri
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Shirgaon | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Shirgaon Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°27′11″N 73°37′34″E / 17.453°N 73.626°ECoordinates: 17°27′11″N 73°37′34″E / 17.453°N 73.626°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 415603 |
| Telephone code | 02355 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-08 |
Shirgaon is a village in the Ratnagiri district of the state of Maharashtra, India.
Location[]
Shirgaon is in the Chiplun taluka, with the town of Chiplun, 13 km away, being the nearest urban area. Shirgaon is located on the , SH 71.
Shirgaon is divided in three parts, consisting of Varachi wadi (upper section), Khalachi wadi (lower section) and Bajarpeth (market).
The area around Shirgaon is fed by two rivers.
Religion[]
Locals honour the goddesses Mahakali, and , with the main temple located in Kumbharli. Also the Gramdevat temple is situated in Shirgaon Varchi Vadi. Shirgaon also has two Hanuman temples and one Lord temple.
Shirgaon also celebrates Ganesh Utsav and . There also is a celebration in and wadi on different dates. Chabina is considered as one the most important festivals in the village.
Education[]
The Shirgaon High School serves Shirgaon and the surrounding area.
References[]
- Villages in Ratnagiri district
- Konkan Division geography stubs