Rameshwar

Rameshwar also known as Rameshwar Wadi is a small town located on the coast of Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra on the west coast of India. A very old Shri Dev Rameshwar Temple is located in this town which is dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.

Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth has developed a Mango Research Sub Centre over an area of about 90 acres, that has developed hybrids like Ratna, a cross between the Alphonso and Neelam variety, as well as the Kesar hybrid. Rameshwar also has a large number of coconut palms in addition to kokum (Garcinia indica) to boot, and is the home of the famed Alphonso mangoes. Other fruits grown in the region are jackfruit, chiku and guava.