Marleshwar
 Marleshwar (मार्लेश्वर) | |
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| village | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 02354 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-08 |
Marleshwar is a place in Sangameshwar subdivision of Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Marleshwar is known for the Cave Shiva Temple, where devotees handle venomous snakes: every year thousands of devotees visit the temple and perform ablutions in the nearby Bav river.. Dhareshwar is a waterfall on the Bav river which is another tourist attraction of Marleshwar.
On the day of 'Makarsankranti' a celebration of the marriage of Marleshwar and Girijadevi takes place. On 'Mahashivratri' and 'Tripuri Poornima' there is a fair. Marleshwar name may have come from Maral village .
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Marleshwar waterfall
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Marleshwar temple
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Har Har Marleshwar
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Marleshwar Waterfall
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Marleshwar Waterfall - Close Up
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