Food:
Ganapatipule offers a variety of local preparations, like ambapoli (thin pancakes of crushed and dried mango) and phanspoli (thin pancakes of dried and crushed jackfruit).  Fish curries and the kokam kadi (a pink – coloured digestive drink) are also worth trying.  Vegetarians can feast on simple, yet tasty, fare: dal, vegetables prepared with a coconut base and modak – a sweet (and a favourite dish of Lord Ganesh).  If you’re here in summer you can also relish Devgad Hapus, the most famous variety of mangoes in the world.

Language:
Marathi is the most widely spoken language. Hind and English are understood and spoken by many.