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Murud | |
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Village | |
| Coordinates: 17°46′29.80″N 73°7′5.34″E / 17.7749444°N 73.1181500°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,662 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Murud is a village in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. It is 420.92 hectares in size.[1]
It is located in the Dapoli sub-district (taluka) of Ratnagiri district. Murud is commonly called Murud-Harnai to distinguish it from Murud-Janjira (near Alibag).
Murud is a growing tourist spot famous for its scenic beaches, ancient temples and medieval sea fort.
The social reformer Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve, Bharat Ratna was born here in 1858.