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Rahateshwar is a village in the Devgad Taluka of the Sindhudurg district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The village is situated on the bank of a creek of the Arabian Sea and is the location of a temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. It belongs to konkan division. Rahateshwar village is best known for its Alphonso mangoes and Cashew nuts.
Rahateshwar | |
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Village | |
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| Nickname: Gaditamhane | |
  Rahateshwar  Rahateshwar | |
| Coordinates: 16°25′01″N 73°30′29″E / 16.417°N 73.508°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Sindhudurg |
| Tehsil | Devgad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.4825 km2 (4.4334 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 628 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 416611 |
| Telephone code | 02364 |
The village lies 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Devgad. It is approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Kunkeshwar while the nearest railway station is at Nandgaon, some 26 kilometres (16 mi) away.