In the freedom struggle, Shiroda played its own roll.In Shiroda one can notice Mithagars (place where salt is created, situated near sea shore). In the wake of freedom struggle, Mahatma Gandhi was leading Civil Disobedience Movement. He stared this movement in Dandi, Gujarat to end tax imposed on salt by British rulers. Similar act was followed in Shiroda under the leadership of Acharya Dharamand Kosambi, Acharya Jawadekar, Dr. Bhageuwat, Achyutrea Patwardhan, Appasaheb Patwardhan (Konkan Gandhi), Devdas Ranade, Mamasaheb Deogirikar were other stalwarts. This Shiroda version of Civil Disobedience Movement, started on May 12th 1930, resulted in the arrest of 90 satyagrahis (one who fights for the truth). Satyagrahis had to endure lathicharge by Britishers. This suppression sought its peak on 14th May, but Satryagrahis' strong will proved much stronger than British oppression measures.
Accommodation :
Hotels are available at Sawantwadi.
Hotels are available at Sawantwadi.
Getting There :
By Air : Nearest Airport, Goa (Dabholi) is 100 Km.
By Rail : Nearest Railway Station, Sawantwadi Road is 24 Km. away.
By Road : Mumbai – 550 Km.Vengurla – 27 Km. Sawantwadi – 26 Km.
Places to see nearby :
Shiroda velagar beach , Redi ganesh
temple , Terekhol fort