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'''Kelashi''' is a [[village]] in [[Dapoli taluka]], [[Ratnagiri district]], [[Maharashtra]] state in [[Western India]].<ref name="COI-1" /> The [[2011 Census of India]] recorded a total of 3,145 residents in the village.<ref name="COI-1"/> Kelashi's geographical area is {{convert|265|hectare|acre}}.<ref name="COI-1"/><br />
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Kelashi is a small seaside village, famous for its Mahalaxmi Temple (1100 years old temple), sand hillocks and Yakub baba's dargah.<br />
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'''Mahalaxmi Temple'''<br />
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The original idol of Mahalaxmi is missing. It is widely believed that the idol was removed for safekeeping during a raid my Habshi or Siddi.<br />
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Folklore explaining the missing idol says that Mahalaxmi left the temple to go to [[Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur|Kolhapur]].<br />
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The current temple was built in 1808 during Peshwa regime but the temple complex is far older.<br />
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'''Sand Dunes'''<br />
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The village is protected from Bharja river by sand dunes said to be formed due to a tsunami in 16th century.<br />
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{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/dented-shield/227958/|title='Dented Shield'|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|date=October 13, 2007}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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<ref name="COI-1">{{cite web | url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2732_PART_B_DCHB_RATNAGIRI.pdf | title=District Census Handbook | publisher=[[Census of India]] | access-date=16 April 2016}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Villages in Ratnagiri district]]</div>->Mmavkvba