Velas is a village in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. It is noted as a birthplace of Nana Phadnis, a n influential statesman of the Maratha Empire. It is also famous for its beaches and turtle festival, which is held by the local people of Velas and Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra, Chiploon.
Velas | |
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village | |
  Velas Location in Maharashtra, India  Velas Velas (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°57′31″N 73°02′59″E / 17.9585°N 73.0498°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Website | maharashtra |