Ganpatipule (Mar : गणपतीपुळे) is a costal town in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. Due to its Ganpati mandir the town is popular Hindu pilgrimage and tourists destination. The town is situated near Ratnagiri city which is seat of its namesake district, Chiplun town is located its north side. Etymology According to local folklore, the Hindu god Ganpati, taking umbrage at a remark made by a native lady, moved to Pulé पुळे ( ) from his original abode of Gulé. Thus the region was named Ganpati-pulé. The 400-year-old Ganpati idol at Ganpatipule is said to have sprung up from the soil. Ganpatipudhe mandir Ganpatipule town is situated approximately 375 km. south of Mumbai city, along the Konkan Coast. It is situated in a small town which have about 100 houses. The beach present near the town is a popular tourist destination. The Ganpatipudhe temple has Swayambhu murti. Every year thousands of devotees across Maharashtra visit the temple. The murti is facing West, Ganapatipule town is rich in flora, it have plenty of mangroves and coconut trees. The town is governed by the Ganapatipule Grampanchayat. Climate After March, the temperature starts rising but rarely crosses 30 °C. May is the hottest month, with temperatures reaching 40 °C. The monsoon lasts from June to October, when rains are usually plentiful and regular. Demographics Marathi is the most widely spoken language. Hindi and English are understood and spoken by many. There are Marathi medium schools run by Ganpatiphule Grampanchayat / Ratnagiri. The nearest college is at Malgund. There are many villages in Ganapatipule which are full of greenery. The main occupation of the villagers is agriculture and service business . Rice and coconut are the most common crops in this area. Many festivals are celebrated along the Konkan Coast. Among the most significant are Gauri Ganpati and Magh Chaturthi (the fourth day of the lunar month of Magh). Tourism With the development of tourism, a number of resorts and hotels have opened in this small town, the most significant of which is the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation resort near the beach. Other resorts and spas include Greenleaf Resort, Abhishek Beach Resort and Spa, Areopagus Spa, and The Blue Ocean Resort and Spa, Hotel Heramb in Ganpatipule and also a few smaller hotels also Bhakt Nivas available for tourist in this town. Nearby places The village of Velneshwar, situated north of the Shastri River, has