TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

BUNGALOWS AND REST HOUSES

BUNGALOWS AND REST-HOUSES.

The Government of Maharashtra maintains inspection bungalows, district bungalows and other departmental bungalows such as forest department bungalows etc., which are mainly intended for lodging Government officers on official tours. Some of them are also open to the public, although preference is generally given to the Government servants. A nominal charge is levied on the lodger to cover the maintenance costs. These bungalows are usually equipped with furniture, crockery, etc. At some of these bungalows cooks are also available. In addition to these, there are public rest-houses or what are known as dharmashalas, built by individuals out of philanthropic motive.

In Ratnagiri district there are 19 inspection bungalows, one each at Akeri, Amba, Amboli, Chiplun, Deogad, Deorukh, Kasal, Kashedi, Kharepatan, Khed, Kudal, Pali, Phonda, Rajapur, Ratnagiri, Sakharpa, Sangameshwar, Sawantwadi and Vengurla.

There are six travellers' bungalows located at Amboli, Banda, Bhedshi, Ramghat, Sawantwadi and Vengurla.

District bungalows are located at Dapoli, Guhagar, Harnai, Jaygad, Malvan and Vijayadurg.

Bungalows under District Local Board are at Bankot, Harnai, Kankavli, Malvan, Mhapral, Oni and Waghotan.

Municipal bungalows are at Ratnagiri, Khed (two bungalows) and Vengurla.

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