The Land of Culture and Natural Beauty.
The Konkan also called the “Karavali” is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore. It includes Mumbai Region and Thane District. The Sapta – Konkan is a slightly larger region described in the Skanda-purana.
It is said that “Konkan” name comes from Lord Parshiuram’s mother name “Renuka” OR “Kunkana”.
Konkan Division is also one of six administrative sub-divisions of the state of Maharashtra, comprising of its costal districts. The Sapta – Konkan as depicted in Skanda – Purana stretches from Maharashtra to Karnataka. This is actually logical since there are a lot of similarities in the food-habits (Rice and Fish), crops cultivated (Rice, Mangoes, Cashews and Jackfruit) and the physique (Tall and Well-Built) of people dwelling in this area.
Geography
The Sahyadri Mountain range ("Western Ghats") forms the eastern boundary of the Konkan, and the Arabian Sea marks the western boundary. The southern boundary is the Gangavali River. The Mayura River forms the northern boundary. The Gangavali flows in the district of North Canara ("Uttara Kannada") in present-day "Karnataka State"; the cis-Gangavali portion (seen from Bombay) of this district is the southern-most part of the Konkan. The towns of Gokarn, Guhagar, Honavar, and Karwar fall within the Konkan. The exact identity of the Mayura River, the northern limits of the historic Konkan, is indeterminate.
The Konkan division of Maharashtra comprises the entire coastal region of the state, including Mumbai.
- Area: 30,746 km²
- Districts: Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Thane
- Literacy: 81.36%
- Area under irrigation: 4,384.54 km²
