The central area in Chiplun, called Markandi, is believed to have taken name from the Yadnya performed there by Maharshi Markandeya.

In recent history, when Chatrapati Shivaji took over Konkan and established his reign, he won the Gowalkot fort in 1660 and renamed it as Govindagad.

During the times of Maratha Empire Chiplun was halting place when travelling towards upper ghat regions of Satara.

Chiplun was taken over later by means of fort battles including Sambhaji, Tulaji Angre, Chimaji Appa, and Siddi Sat, before taken up by a body of Ramoshis in 1818, but abandoned on the approach of British forces.

During this time Peshwa Bajirao II, who for some years (1812-1815) came down the Kumbharli pass to visit his palace at Guhagar near Dabhol, built a rest house for himself which is now used as a Government office.

The British colonial rule (1818-1947) saw large seasonal or permanent migration of people to the emerging Industrial city of Mumbai from Chiplun and other areas of Northern Konkan.

This includes Stone Age tools, artifacts from Harappan culture, pottery of ancient Jorwe and Malwa cultures from Inamgaon excavation near Pune, articles from Maratha empire era and ancient statues of many gods and goddess discovered in the area.

It dates back to 1700 CE when it was built by Siddi Rasul Yakut Khan through the initiative from Swami Paramhans Brahmendra.

This newly renovated temple, which dates back to 1860, has been identified as a Government of Maharashtra's official tourist spot.

Bal Shivaji's naming Ceremony, his oath with his companions-at Rohideshwar as a child; he praying before the goddess Jagadamba, an encounter with Afzal khan, Baji Prabhu Deshpande's sacrifice, the coronation Ceremony; the re-acceptance of Netaji Palkar to the Hinduism, fight with Shahistekhan to name a few.

Aai suffix means mother, who gives birth and protects the child from all kinds of difficulties and fulfils all wishes of devotees.

Many devotees come here on Monday, Day of Goddess, for discussing problems and getting solutions from their mother, Shree Chandikai Kalkai Devi.

Chiplun is connected by road to Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Ratnagiri, Mangalore, Karwar, Udupi and Cochin by National Highway Number 66 (NH-66).

Although there are lots of MSRTC intercity bus services, there are few private tourists buses such as Ghatge Patil, Sairatna, Ashwini etc.