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Charan Destination Guide
Touring Charan in India
Charan in the region of Mahārāshtra is a city located in India - some 826 mi or ( 1329 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Time in Charan is now 02:41 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Panjim, Nigda, Nasik, Medha, and Malkapur. Being here already, consider visiting Panjim . Check out our recommendations for Charan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Malkapur, Kolhapur
Malkapur is a city and a municipal council in Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Located at 16.93 73.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Amba Ghat
Amba ghat (pronounced as Aamba ghat) is a mountain pass on Ratnagiri-Kolhapur road in Maharashtra, India, at a . eight of 2000 ft above sea-level, This ghat lies in the Sahyadri mountain ranges (Western Ghats) and has picturesque mountain-scapes and a pleasant climate. It is situated near Shahuwadi, Kolhapur district, and has nearby interesting places are Pawankhind and Vishalgad fort (including Rehan Baba Dargah). It is a convenient weekend destination for Kolhapur tourists.
Located at 17.00 73.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Battle of Pavan Khind
Battle of Pävankhind was a rear guard battle and a Last Stand that took place on July 13, 1660 at a mountain pass in the vicinity of fort Vishalgad, near the city of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India between the Maratha sardar Baji Prabhu Deshpande and Siddi Masud of Adilshah. The Marathas held the Adilshahi forces till Shivaji Maharaj reached the fort Vishalgad. The Adilshahi forces were 15,000 strong against 300 Maratha light infantry.
Located at 16.87 73.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Vishalgad
Vishalgad (also called Khelna or Khilna) was one of the important forts of Shivaji and Maratha Empire. The name ‘Vishalgad’ meaning grand fort in Marathi, was given by Shivaji after annexing it for the Maratha Empire in 1659. The fort is about 1130 metres that is 3630 feet.
Located at 16.87 73.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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