Velas is a village in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. It is noted as a birthplace of Nana Phadnis, a n influential statesman of the Maratha Empire. It is also famous for its beaches and turtle festival, which is held by the local people of Velas and Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra, Chiploon.

Velas
village
Velas is located in Maharashtra
Velas
Velas
Location in Maharashtra, India
Velas is located in India
Velas
Velas
Velas (India)
Coordinates: 17°57′31″N 73°02′59″E / 17.9585°N 73.0498°E / 17.9585; 73.0498
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictRatnagiri
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MH
Websitemaharashtra.gov.in

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