Konkan
Konkan
Concan Kokan | |
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Region | |
Coordinates: 15°36′N 73°48′E / 15.6°N 73.8°E | |
Country | India |
The Konkan is a stretch of land by the western
Definition
Historically, the limits of Konkan have been flexible, and it has been known by additional names like "Aparanta" and "Gomanchal", the latter being defined as the coastal area between the Daman Ganga River in the north and the Gangavalli River in the south.[3]
The ancient
Etymology
According to the
Geography
The Konkan extends throughout the western coasts of
- Damaondistrict
- Palghar district
- Thane district
- Mumbai Suburban district
- Mumbai City district
- Raigad district
- Ratnagiri district
- Sindhudurg district
- North Kanara(Karwar to Bhatkal)
Ethnology
The main ethnolinguistic group of the Konkan region is the
Tribal communities include the
The Jewish community called Bene Israel is mainly found in Raigad district. The Christians included Bombay East Indians in North Konkan and Mumbai, Goan Catholics in Goa, Karwari Catholics in Uttara Kannada as well as Mangalorean Catholics in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada.
Major Muslim communities like Konkani Muslims and Nawayaths are scattered throughout the whole region. They are reportedly descendants of people who came from Hadhramaut (in Yemen or South Arabia),[7] and other parts of Arabia and the Middle East. The Siddis have their roots in Africa.[2]
See also
- People of the Konkan Division
- Konkan Railway
- Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project
- Malabar Coast
- Coromandel Coast
References
- ^ ISBN 978-8-1720-1664-7.
- ^ ISBN 978-90-04-09249-5.
- ISBN 9788170222590.
- ^ Shastri Gaytonde, Gajanan (ed.). Shree Scanda Puran (Sayadri Khandha) (in Marathi). Mumbai: Shree Katyani Publication.
- ^ Satoskar, B. D. Gomantak Prakruti ani Sanskruti. Part 1 (in Marathi). Shubhada Publication. p. 206.
- ^ Limited, Nigade Software Technologies (opc) Private. "Konkan Division District List (कोंकण विभाग जिल्हा यादी)". www.swapp.co.in. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ISBN 978-8-1715-4579-7
External links
- Konkan travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Konkan Tourism – a complete guide on tourism
- Konkan Hotels
- Tourist Place to visit Konkan Darshan