Friday, November 7, 2008

Amboli hill station

General Information

Climated : Lashed by the rains from the Konkan and as cool as Satara through the year, Amboli has a exhilarating climate in summer, which acts as a welcome respite..

Best time to visit : Through Out The Year, Except During Monsoon.

STD Code : 02363

Altitude : 690 m above Sea Level

Amboli - Introduction

Located on the southern ranges of the Sahyadri Hills, Amboli is a hill station that revels in quiet scenic spots and views of the coastal plains that just begin to roll towards the south, escaping the playful grip of the hill slopes. There are plenty of sightseeing opportunities in Amboli hill station. Of the many viewpoints is the Sea-view Point that unfolds a view of the Konkan coast merging with the Arabian Sea. Other activities that you can indulge in apart from relaxing amidst breathtaking sunsets and sunrises include angling at Hiranya Keshi, picnics at Nagatta Falls. You can also visit Mahadevgad/ Narayangad on your tour of the hill stations in Maharashtra.

Accessibility

By Air : Nearest airport is Belgaum, 64 kms.

By Rail : Sawantwadi 28 kms. on Konkan. Railway is a convenient railhead.

By Road : Mumbai-Amboli, 549 kms. Pune-Amboli 390 kms. Ratnagiri-Amboli, 215 kms.

Places to Visit

Danoli
Famouse for Samadhi of Shri Satam Maharaj and comes in way of Sawantwadi and Amboli. Shri Satam Maharaj was guru of Sansthan Maharaj of Sawantwadi. Today Danoli is integrated part of piligrim center.

Mangaon
It is in taluka Kudal and known for birth place of Swami Vasudevanand Saraswati.alis Tembe Swami, in 16th Century, queen of Indore constructed the lord Duttas Temple and Later it became the meditation place for Tembe Swami.It is surrounded by some good sites like jambhalichi aad. Siddhayogashram, Sundarbhate. It is one of famous holy place in Konkan and round about 6 to 7 thousand visitors visit this place throuch out year.

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