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