Velas
in Ratnagiri of State of Mahārāshtra, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
17.960 and 73.036 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 17° 57' 36" and E 73° 2' 11"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:37 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 6:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Discover Velas

Velas in Ratnagiri (State of Mahārāshtra) is a city in India about 784 mi (or 1,261 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

Local time in Velas is now 10:37 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Velas, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Ratnagiri Airport in a distance of 68 mi (or 110 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) in a distance of 69 mi (or 111 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ratnagiri, Mumbai, Nashik, Silvassa and Daman. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 98 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 34°C / 93 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

36°C (96 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

36°C (97 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

37°C (98 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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velas beach....bike ride

Published: March 04, 2013
Length: 42:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: shubham panchal


Velas Turtle Festival 2015

Published: March 04, 2015
Length: 08:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Treks and Trails India

Velas Turtle Festival 2015 held at Velas Village help in Turtle Conservation - Kasav Mitra Mandal a group of volunteer conduct Turtle Egg collection and release the turtle when they hatch everyday...


Velas - The Turtle Village

Published: December 23, 2014
Length: 57:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bhavi Jagatia

Velas, a coastal village, located in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India is famously known as the 'turtle village' due to the constant effort of the villagers towards turtle conservation....


Velas Turtle Festival

Published: March 04, 2015
Length: 40:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Treks and Trails India

First Turtle Released at Velas Turtle Festival 2015.


Velas Kasav Mohotsav 2013 video 1

Published: September 14, 2013
Length: 59:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fever1040

Velas Kasav Mohotsav 2013 ... !!! Video 1.


Harihareshwar Beach

Published: May 15, 2013
Length: 09:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: harishdawat

TEmple OF LOrd KAlbhairav.


Bagmandle Koliwada Dahihandi

Published: November 16, 2013
Length: 17:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Milind Chopa

Bagmandle Koliwada Dahihandi 2013.


Bagmandle to Veshvi Jungle Jetty

Published: February 05, 2019
Length: 30:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pragat Loke

Bagmandala to Veshavi Jungle Jetty This ferry service was started by Suvarnadurga Shipping & Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. in 2007. Till then, journey from Raigad ...


Bagmandle - Vesavi Ferry | बागमांडले - वेसवी फेरी

Published: March 10, 2018
Length: 40:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bhaskar Narkar

Bagmandle - Vesavi Ferry | बागमांडले - वेसवी फेरी Location: This route is located at Veshvi (Tal. Mandangad) 27 km from Mandangad & Bagmandale ...


Kokan visit

Published: April 02, 2018
Length: 23:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paresh Patel

Short bike trip to velas maharashtra for turtle festival.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Savitri River

Savitri River is one of the 5 rivers which originate from Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra state in India. It originates in Mahabaleshwar and flows through Raigad district and eventually meets Arabian Sea at Harehareshwar. It passes through Poladpur, Mahad, Mangaon and Shrivardhan taluks. There are a number of Shiva temples along the banks of river Savitri. In last 100 km it forms the border between Raigad and Ratnagiri.

Located at 17.9667, 73.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Maharashtra

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