Vaibhavwadi
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Vaibhavwadi वैभववाडी |
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 Vaibhavwadi
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| Coordinates: 16°29′47″N 73°44′45″E / 16.49639°N 73.74583°ECoordinates: 16°29′47″N 73°44′45″E / 16.49639°N 73.74583°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Konkan |
| District | Sindhudurg |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi, Malvani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 416810 |
| Nearest city | Kankavali / Kolhapur |
| Website | sindhudurg |
Vaibhavwadi taluka is a taluka in Kankavli subdivision of Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
It was earlier a small market town by the name Vabhwe. In the early 1980s it was accorded the status of tehsil under the new district Sindhudurg. Located to the north-east of Kankavali, Vaibhavwadi is off National Highway 66 (Old National Highway 17) and is on the district's eastern border with Kolhapur District. Nandgaon is 22 km south.
A strong influence of Kolhapuri and Konkani civilizations is prevalent in the area. The prime attraction here is some ancient caves amid dense forest and mountains. Dating back to the period of the Pandavas, these caves are noted for their magnificent carvings.
Vaibhavwadi Road Railway Station, managed by the Konkan Railways, serves the area.
Vaibhavwadi has a semi-tropical climate and remains warm and humid in most of the year. It has three clear seasons: rainy (June-October), winter (November-mid February) and summer (mid February–May). Monsoon winds bring heavy rains, with an average rainfall of 3240.10 mm.
The major crops are rice, mango, cashew, coconut, vari, nachani, groundnut, jackfruit, beetlenut and spices.
The cuisine of the Vaibhavwadi is popularly known as Malvani cuisine. Coconut, rice and fish assume prime significance. Kombdi vade, a chicken savoury, is the most popular dish here. Others include ukadya tandulachi pej (उकड्या तांदळाची पेज - a semi-fluid boiled preparation made of brown-red rice) and sol kadhi (सोल कढी - a preparation made of sol (kokum) सोल and coconut milk).
Mango is a major factor in the life of Sindhudurg. Varieties of Alphonso mango (हापुस आंबा ) from Devgad are particularly popular. Other varieties of mango are Mankur (मानकुर), Pāyari (पायरी) and Karel (करेल - used for preparing mango pickles) are also popular for their distinct taste.
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