Dhareshwar Falls

"Waterfall from Heaven" Dhareshwar Falls, Marleshwar, Maharashtra, India
* Marleshwar, which literally means the ‘God of Marle village’, is a religious place located about 60 km from Ganpatipule, in Ratnagiri District.
* This place is famous for Shiv Temple & the waterfall, this waterfall originates from the river Bav, this is known as Dhareshwar.

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