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‘Sudkoji Baburao Khedekar’ was popularly known as ‘Dadasaheb Khedekar’. He became the first legislator of Dapoli post-Independence. He did great work for removal of Untouchability and education of the lower castes. He was elected the member of Nagarpalika of...

Great freedom fighter Shivram Bhiku Murkar was born in Dabhol village in taluka Dapoli, district Ratnagiri. He grew with 2 brothers and 2 sisters. His family lived hand to mouth and their entire responsibility was on Shivram’s shoulders. He...

Bandu Kaka aka Vasant Joshi, who stay in Murud, has been working as a ‘water seeker’ for the past 40 years. He is 79 years old. Bandu Kaka was born in Murud on 26th June 1939. He is the...

In the year 2013, Mr. Mangesh Rane, Mr. Vivay Bhuvad and many other Mallakhamb (Maharashtra’s native gymnastic sport) lovers established the ‘Dapoli Taluka Mallakhamb Association’ so that they could prevent Maharashtra’s native sport from being forgotten and so that...

Every year, the birth of Lord Hanuman is celebrated with great joy at the svayambhu (one that appeared / made himself) Hanuman Temple situated in the main market place of Dapoli. This svayambhu mandir/temple on the banks of the...