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