Lokmanya Tilak Birthplace, Ratnagiri - Timings, Entry Fee, History & Artifacts
#15 of 20 Places to Visit in Ratnagiri
Distance (From Ratnagiri Bus Stand): 1 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 30 Mins
Transportation Options: Cab / Walk/Trek
Travel Tips: None
At a distance of 1 km from Ratnagiri Bus Stand and 3.5 km from Ratnadurg Fort, Lokmanya Tilak Birthplace is located in Ratnagiri Town of Maharashtra. The Museum is a monument of great historical importance and also one of the top places to visit in Ratnagiri.
Tilak Ali Museum is the ancestral house of Lokamanya Balgangadhar Tilak, a prominent freedom fighter of India. He was born in Konkan region and this museum depicts his life and sacrifice for Indian freedom. The house is a classic example of native Konkani architecture and it has been turned into a museum by the state government in order to preserve the memory of the great freedom fighter.
The Tilak Ali Museum depicts the life of Lokamanya Balgangadhar Tilak and his struggle for Indian Independence through paintings and pictures. The museum had a collection of personal belonging of the great leader. Visitors can also watch here lot of photographs related to the various freedom fighters. This museum is maintained by the Archeological Department of India.
Timings: 9 AM to 6 PM.