Rahateshwar is a village in the Devgad Taluka of the Sindhudurg district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The village is situated on the bank of a creek of the Arabian Sea and is the location of a temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. It belongs to konkan division. Rahateshwar village is best known for its Alphonso mangoes and Cashew nuts.

Rahateshwar
Village
Rahateshwar Mandir, Rahateshwar (Gaditamhane)
Nickname: 
Gaditamhane
Rahateshwar is located in Maharashtra
Rahateshwar
Rahateshwar
Rahateshwar is located in India
Rahateshwar
Rahateshwar
Coordinates: 16°25′01″N 73°30′29″E / 16.417°N 73.508°E / 16.417; 73.508
CountryIndia India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSindhudurg
TehsilDevgad
Area
 • Total11.4825 km2 (4.4334 sq mi)
Elevation
514 m (1,686 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total628
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
416611
Telephone code02364

The village lies 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Devgad. It is approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Kunkeshwar while the nearest railway station is at Nandgaon, some 26 kilometres (16 mi) away.

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