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{{Orphan|date=February 2018}}

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'''Ambav''' is a small village situated in [[Sangameshwar]] Taluka<ref>[http://indiawater.gov.in/IMISWeb/DataEntry/HabitationDirectory/Reports/Rep_DirectoryList.aspx?Condition=P50votMRqBU%3D&id=yQyD0j3gByigPasDWwKa2A%3D%3D&StateName=4CsWlfDrz2Y0i1j3vFx6xw%3D%3D&DistrictName=%2B6DUilPk5LyDH%2FbJHK5GCw%3D%3D&level=cMpX3xtH%2BqA%3D&sublevel=a5JzOi%2F3L2g%3D "Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)"]. ''Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, India''.</ref> of [[Ratnagiri District]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]], India.<ref>[http://nrlm.gov.in/nrlmlive/CensusMappingReport.do?methodName=getVillageDetails&encd=1804007&stateName=MAHARASHTRA&districtName=RATNAGIRI&blockName=SANGAMESHWAR "National Rural Livelihoods Mission"]. ''Government of India''.</ref><ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/NprStateReport.aspx?stcd=27&distcd=32&tslcode=007 "NPR Report"]. ''Census of India''</ref> Ambav is located 6.2 km from Devrukh, 27 km from its Taluka main town of Sangameshwar, 40 km from Ratnagiri, 280 km from Pune and 312 km from Mumbai

It's part of the [[Konkan]] region. The name Ambav comes from the term "Ambyache Van" meaning "Jungle of mangoes". Ambav was formed by merger of two villages 'Kond Kadamrao' and 'Kond Bhujbalrao' . Situated in the mountains ranges of Konkan, Ambav has a mild climate.

==History==
Ambav was part of the [[Adil Shahi dynasty|Adilshahi Empire]]. It was ruled by Bhujbalrao, Kadamrao and Adhatrao Sardars. Bhujbalrao (later surname changed to Mane), Kadamrao and Adhatrao came here from different villages around 500 years ago. The Bhujbalrao's came from Mhaswad and Kadamrao's came from a place named Chandur near Nanded. These three sardars were Killedars of the surrounding forts.

In 1991, there were about 300 homes in Ambav.<ref name="Banthia1994">{{cite book|author=J. K. Banthia|title=Census of India, 1991: A-D. Migration tables. v. 2. Tables D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8, D-9, D-10, D-11(S), D-11(F), and D-12|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G7FHAAAAYAAJ|year=1994|publisher=Government Central Press}}</ref>

Ambav is recognized as the C-Category Religious and Tourist place from the Government of Maharashtra.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}

Shree Kalishree Devi is the Gram Daivat or the village deity.

Ambav is also known for Rajendra Mane College of Engineering and Technology, founded by Ravindra Mane, which besides Engineering also provides MBA.

== References ==
<ref>[http://ourhero.in/population/villages/ambav-517135 Ambav, Anklav, Anand, Gujarat village population | Population of India]</ref>
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://kalishreedevi.in/index.php/en/|Ambav Village official website}}

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[[Category:Villages in Ratnagiri district]]

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>Akshaypatill at 18:36, 25 February 2021