Country India District Ratnagiri Pin Code 415604 | State Maharashtra Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 26 m | |
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Ovali (आ॓वळी) (or Owali) is small village located in Chiplun Taluka of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra with approximate total of 235 families residing with total population just above 994. It is one of 166 villages in chiplun block and along with the 12 other neighbouring villages together they form a community of people from different castes and religions.
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The village is located in a valley in the foothills of western ghats of Maharashtra, India,and scenically surrounded by the highest peaks of Sahyadri from all the 3, sides. The open fields provide recreational opportunities to the locals and only rice is mainly grown here,however Ovali and the district is also known superior varieties of Alphonso.
Ovali has shallow ponds and bridges vulnerable to rainy seasons, Ovali is surrounded by Khed Taluka towards North, Sangmeshwar Taluka towards South, Guhagar Taluka towards west, Dapoli Taluka towards west and Satara District towards East.
Location
The village is 265 km from Mumbai, 230 km from Pune, 105 km from Ratnagiri and 20 km from Chiplun. It is surrounded by ranges of Shayadri and Chiplun, Mahabaleswar, Satara, Wai are some of the nearby Cities to Ovali.
Climate
Since the town is located on the Konkan coast, it has quite a moderate climate, with temperatures in the range of 35c to 40c during summer and 20c to 26c during winter. The rainy season has heavy rains by the south-west Monsoon. The average annual rainfall is in excess of 3500 mm.
Community festivals
Shimga (Holi) to say is celebrated across India, but in Konkan and in Ovali it is the most auspicious festival and so people travel back to their village to be part of this event (as mere participation is equal to blessings).The villagers place the idols of the God and Goddess (Kedar, Sukai, Waghjai, Kali Shri) in a palkhi (A chariot which is carried on shoulders) and bring it home where they together pray for the well being of the family.