Redi, Maharashtra
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Redi रेडी |
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| Village | |
| Etymology: Rewati | |
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| Coordinates: 15°44′25″N 73°40′37″E / 15.7402346°N 73.6769342°ECoordinates: 15°44′25″N 73°40′37″E / 15.7402346°N 73.6769342°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Sindhudurg |
| Taluka | Vengurla |
| Origin | Before 10th Century |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| • Body | Village Panchayat |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| • Regional | Malvani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | MH-07 |
Redi is a quaint little coastal village that belongs to the district of Sindhudurg in Maharashtra. Originally known as Rewati, Redi is located very close to the shores of the majestic Arabian Sea and is dotted with plenty of cashew and coconut trees.
The Village belongs to the Vengurla Taluka of Konkan region and was a significant sea port during the earlier times. Redi has now evolved into a tourist hub because of its long virgin and unspoiled beaches alongside archaic historic monuments like the Yashwantgad Fort. Redi is merely 566 km away from Mumbai and can be easily reached.
Redi was built by the Marathas in the sixteenth century and was later captured by the Portuguese in 1746. The previous citadel holders, the Sawant clan of Maharashtra, were desperate to regain the place because of its valuable strategic position on the coast. An attempt to recapture Redi was preceded by poisoning the Portuguese garrison's fish supply, but the attack was unsuccessful.
Redi was eventually returned to the Sawants following a peace treaty, but the success was short lived - in 1765 the fort was captured by the British who later sold the land to local people in 1890 while retaining ownership of the Redi fort walls.
Redi is located at 15°44′25″N 73°40′37″E / 15.7402346°N 73.6769342°E. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 ft).Areas included are Kanyal, Gavtale, Bomdojichiwadi, Varchiker. Nearest town to the village, Shiroda is located at 8 km.
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