It is bordered by the Goa state to the south and west, Karnataka to the southeast and Sahyadri range to the east with a total area of 45053 hectares.

There is a village named Mangeli at the eastern end Dodamarg taluka as well as on the border of Karnataka state.

There are viewing points at Unneyi Bandharam, inter-state project of Tilari Dam, Rock Garden, the fort of Pargad and Hunumant Gad, Tervan Medhe, Kasainath Hill, Devotional places of faith like Nagnath Temple and elsewhere.

people from Kerala have done deep study of land, water, and environment of this area and started plantation of Pineapples along with Banana.

Recent years elephants are also marking entry into Dodamarg taluka from Karnataka state through Khanapur jungle.

The Tilari major irrigation project area (Dodamarg Taluka) is their main habitat.

The Pargad Fort was built by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1674 to 1676 AD, on adjoining borders of Kolhapur and Sindhudurg Districts.