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Touring Guhagar in India
Guhagar in the region of Mahārāshtra with its 3,425 citizens is a city located in India - some 812 mi or ( 1306 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Time in Guhagar is now 03:48 AM (Friday) . 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: Velneshvar, Silvassa, Parchuri, Panjim, and Nasik. Being here already, consider visiting Velneshvar . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Guhagar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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पालखी palkhee
Dancing with Palkhee is a ritual at the time of Shimga (holi) festival. This is popular in Ratnagiri district of Konkan region. ..
Konkan Railway Train Deisel Engine WDM - 3D Flushing the Smoke out through the lush green Ghats
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Baman Ghal, Hedavi, Guhagar, Ratnagiri
A narrow gorge formed in the Basaltic rocks of Hedavi Beach, Guhagar ..
Dabhol Rangpanchami Palakhi
Chandika Devi Palkhi at Dabhol ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Guhagar
Guhagar is a census town in Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The town is known for its virgin beach, coir items, coconuts, betel nuts and mainly Haapus Alphanso mangoes. The nearest city and railhead is Chiplun, about 44 kilometres away. The economy of Guhagar boomed after the Dabhol Power Company, a few kilometres north was commissioned in the early 1990s. Hotels sprung up and residents were given well-paid jobs.
Located at 17.47 73.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Anjanvel (Gopalgad)
Anjanwel is a small town near Enron Company Plant at Veldur. Gopalgad Fort at Anjanwel is one of the picturesque forts in Konkan. It is a coastal fort, half of which is on a hill and the other half touches the sea. You can drive up to steeper fort walls.
Located at 17.55 73.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Velneshwar
Velneshwar is a village on the Western Coast of Maharashtra, India, about 170 km from Ratnagiri. Velneshwar is reputed for its rock-free beach which facilitates the ease of swimming. There is an old Shiva temple near Velneshwar which is frequently visited by pilgrims. This village is considered to be the root of the Gokhale, Raste (Gokhale), Gadgil, Govande, Savarkar, Velankar families and has their family shrine.
Located at 17.38 73.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Vashishti River
River Vashishti is one of the larger rivers in the Konkan coast of Maharashtra, India. The town of Chiplun lies on its banks. The river begins in the Western Ghats and snakes its way westwards towards the Arabian Sea. Kolkiwadi Dam, near Alore has a vast reservoir which feeds a tributary of the river. During the 2005 Maharashtra floods, the river swelled its banks, causing many of the city's residents to evacuate it. The river has many riverine islands.
Located at 17.58 73.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Dabhol
Dabhol (also known as Dabul) is a small seaport town in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra in India. •{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:17|35|12.62|N|73|10|30.76|E|region:IN |primary |name= }}
Located at 17.59 73.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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