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KONKAN

The Gabit tribals of the Maharashtra Konkan (districts of Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Raigad or Alibag or Colaba, Mumbai Urban, Mumbai Suburban and Thane in "Maharashtra State") are among the original settlers in the region[citation needed].

Tribal communities in Konkan include Konkana, Warli and Kolcha in Southern Gujarat, Dadra and Nagarhaveli and Thane district of Maharashtra. Katkaris are found more in Raigad and also some in Ratnagiri district.

Bhandari community is found majorly along coastal line in konkan. they are basically originated from warriors family.

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'Konkan' the exotic portion of Maharashtra filled with yet to explore vrigin white beaches, lush palm and cocounut trees. Make this page a place to share, promote and love the scenic beauty of the pride of Mahrashtra :'Konkan; :)

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प्रभू रामचंद्राने सागराकडून मागून घेतलेली जमीन म्हणजे हे आपले कोंकण ... अशा या कोकणात अनेक प्रसिद्ध सागर किनारे ,अनेक प्राचीन व इच्छापूर्ती मंदिरे ,विविध फळे विशेषतः हापूस आंबा असा खजाना दडलेला आहे. आपण नक्कीच या नंदनवनाचा लाभ घ्यावा ........

The Konkan ( Marathi: कोकण; Konkani:कोंकण; Tulu:ಕೊನ್ಕನ್, Urdu:کوکن) also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali, is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore. The sapta-Konkan is a slightly larger region described in the Skanda-purana.

Konkan Division is also one of six administrative sub-divisions of the state of Maharashtra, comprising of its costal districts.

Residents of Konkan and their descendants are called Konkanis. The name may also refer specifically to the Konkani people, ethnic group of the region; most of whom speak the Konkani language. Besides the Konkanis the other major ethnic group are the Tuluvas, mostly living the districts of South Canara and Udupi of Karnataka state.

The Sanskrit term Konkanastha (कोंकणस्थ), means "Resident of Konkan". Boundaries

The precise definition of Konkan varies, but most include Maharashtra's districts of Raigad, Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, the state of Goa, and the Uttar Kannada, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka

सह्याद्रीच्या तळीं शोभते हिरवे तळकोंकण, राष्ट्रदेविचे निसर्गनिर्मित केवळ नंदनवन !!

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कोकणात येवा आंबोलीक जावा, धबधब्यात न्हावा!मालवणचो बांगडो खावा, खाजा घेवा, दर्यात थोडे पेवा!