Places To Visit in Ganapatipule

There is not much to see in Ganapatipule. One can see the whole place in one day. But if some one wishes to stay for a couple of days for meditation and relaxation then Ganpatipule is the perfect destination. Ratnagiri is the district town of Ganpatipule (45 kms) and has a lot of places to visit. Ratnagiri is the nearest station serving to Ganpatipule. Most of the people visiting Ganpatipule prefer to stay at Ratnagiri. 

Swayambhu Ganapati Temple: The temple is known for the distinctive idol of Lord Ganapati. It is believed that the idol has originated itself and is not man-made hence it is known as “Swayambhu” which means self-originated. The temple is believed to be about 400 years ago and is constructed on the foothills of a small hillock. A pradakshina (circumference) of the hill is taken instead of just of the temple. The pradakshina or the walk of 1 km is interestingly Ganapati Shaped. It is believed that Pradakshina is a way of paying homage and showing respect to the deity. It is said that Ganpatipule is one of the eight significant Ganapati's (Ashta Ganapatis) of India. The idol of Ganapati is made of copper. 

Malgund :  is a small village located at a distance of 1 km from Ganpatipule. Malgund, the small peaceful village is the birthplace of the famous Marathi poet, Krushnaji Keshav Damle (Keshavsoot). The house of the poet was renovated recently and has now been converted into a student’s hostel. A beautiful monument has been constructed by the Marathi Sahitya Parishad (Marathi literature society) in the memory of Keshavsoot known as the Keshavso