Sawantwadi is enclosed by the Western Ghats on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west and it is an ancient city of Maharashtra and falls in the Sindhudurg District. The place was once upon a time the capital of Royal Kingdom of Sawantwadi and is also the gateway to Goa. Sindhudurg Dashavatar is a popular folk dance of the region and this attracts a lot of tourists from all over the World. The place is renowned for its rich biodiversity as well as art and culture and this attracts the tourists.