A GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION IN SINDHUDURG DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

RATHOD B.L.¹, AUTI S.K.²*, WAGH R.V.^3
1Kankawali College Kankawali- 416602, MS, India.
²Art, Commerce and Science College, Sonai- 414 105, MS, India.
³Art, Commerce and Science College, Sonai- 414 105, MS, India.
* Corresponding Author : skauti14@gmail.com

Received : 12-10-2013     Accepted : 09-12-2013     Published : 31-12-2013
Volume : 4     Issue : 1       Pages : 120 - 123
Geosci Res 4.1 (2013):120-123

Keywords : Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra, Tourism, natural resources
Conflict of Interest : None declared

Sindhudurg District has been declared as a 'Tourism District' on 30th April 1997. The natural resources, coastal lines, waterfalls, hot springs, temples, historical forts, caves, wild-life, hill ranges, scenery and amenable climate are very important resources of tourist attraction. The various facilities available to the domestic and foreign tourists in Sindhudurg district. These include natural resources, transportation, infrastructure, hospitality resources and major tourist attractions. For the research work Sindhudurg District is selected. This district has at East Kolhapur district, at south Belgaum and Goa state at North Ratnagiri district and at west Arabian Sea. It is smallest district in Maharashtra state. It's area is 5207 sq.kms. Its geographical Location of Sindhudurg is 150 36' to 160 40' North latitudes as 730 19 to 740 18' East longitude. As per 2001 census it has 743 inhabited villages and 5 towns. The object of study region is, to highlight the attractive tourist destinations and religious places in the region. This study based on primary and secondary data. Tourist attractions in the district as is, natural beauty, waterfall, umala, caves, temples, beaches, ports, forts, mini garden, rock garden, tracking, rock climbing, boating, valley crossing, wild life, festival's fairs, arts, handicrafts, creeks, lakes etc. places. To the stay of tourist, which requires natural resources, infrastructural and transportation facilities, accommodation, food, recreation, sight seeing, shopping and variety of facilities and services for use and enjoyments. The source of tourism depends on all these facilities.

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