Chiplun
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Chiplun चिपळूण |
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Chiplun Railway Station
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 Chiplun
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| Coordinates: 17°32′N 73°31′E / 17.53°N 73.52°ECoordinates: 17°32′N 73°31′E / 17.53°N 73.52°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 55,139 |
| Languages | |
| • Marathi | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 415605 |
| Telephone code | 02355 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-08 |
Chiplun 
pronunciation is a town and a municipal council in Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the headquarter of Chiplun taluka. Located on the Mumbai–Goa highway (NH-17) ( It has been now renumbered as NH-66.) in western India. The city is about 320 km south of Mumbai in the Konkan region of Maharashtra. It is a fast developing city in Konkan with a strong cultural background. The name Chiplun means "The abode of Lord Parshuram."
The town lies on the banks of the River Vashishti. To the east of the city lie the Western Ghats and to the west lies Guhagar. The region has a tropical climate. The 'rainy season' — the monsoon lasts normally from June till October. The Koyna Hydroelectric Power Project Stages III and IV are situated in Chiplun.
Chiplun was believed to have the first home of the Konkanasth or Chitpavan Brahmans. According to local folklore, After claiming Konkan region from aggressive sea, people were supplied with sixty ponds and sixty gardens by Parashuram.
Chiplun was initially ruled by the Satavahanas, Shakas, Kshatrapas, Kalachuris and Rashtrakutas. Later it was invaded by the Kadambas & Traikutas followed by the Delhi Sultanate, Marathas and Peshwas majorly.
In the seventeenth century it was a great village, very populous and plentifully stored with all provisions. The nearby Gowalkoat was the trade center being the major harbour over Vashishthi River. The Paag area in town was named so because it was mainly used for war horse stables. The central area in Chiplun, called Markandi is rumoured to have taken name from the Yadnya performed there by Maharshi Markandeya.
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