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Koleshwar

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Shri Dev Koleshwar is an ancient Shiva Temple located at Kolthare, a village from Dapoli Taluka of Ratnagiri District from Maharashtra state in India.

A cave temple of Chankai devi is located at about 6 km at Dabhol.


Koleshwar Mahadev is kuldaivat for many Chitpavan families of surnames Bhave, Bam, Kolhatkar (Kaushik Gotra), Oak, Modak (Vasishtha Gotra).[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Maharashtra Desha : Beaches : Kolthare Beach". 21 December 2012. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2023.