Devdarshan Jilha Ratnagiri – देवदर्शन जिल्हा रत्नागिरी

Description

The book consists of the description of temples in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. Author Moreshwar Kunte includes information as in the history of many temples,details about the various households or kuls like the Chitpavan, Karhade, Devrukhe Brahmins are include as per the reports or Kulvruttanta.
Author provides some specific concepts used in relation to the temples with their purpose and significance. Authors gives brief history of the district Ratnagiri along with some major temples listed out as tourist attractions.
There also is significance of the temples in Kokan and various ways and beliefs in their tradition followed including different style of temple construction due to climatic conditions.Brief history of each temple along with its physical details like dimensions its location,God,Statues,carvings and its details are provided. Illustrative coloured photographs are also provided with bifurcation of temples located in talukas like Chiplun, Khed, Mandangad, Dapoli, Guhagar, Sagameshwar, Ratnagiri, Lanja, Rajpur.