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Amboli,
Goa
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Location
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549km from Mumbai, located in Sindhudurg district at and
altitude of 690 metres.
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Nearest Railway Station
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Belgaum(64km away)
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Known for
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Nargarta Falls, Narayanghad, Hiranya Keshi.
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Amboli was developed as a hill station by the British political
agent, Colonel Westrop, after the opening of the Ghat Road from
the coastal town of Vengurla, now in southern Maharashtra, to Belgaum.
Of Amboli in the 1880s it was said, 'the ghats...swarm with wild
beasts, but the jungle is so dense that it is almost impossible
to drive them from their lairs.' Even today, there is some forest
around Amboli. It si the closest hill station to Goa, and is
a small settlement perched 690 metres (2,264 feet) up in the Western
Ghats. It is on record as the wettest place in Maharashtra, with
an average of nearly 750 centimeters (269 inches) of rainfall a
year, falling between June and October. Because of its size and
distance from Mumbai, it is quiet and peaceful. At this time, the
hill station is wrapped in mist. In other seasons there are fine
views of the Konkan coastal belt. Amboli has a cool and invigorating
climate - a welcome respite in summer. Amboli is one of the few
hill stations from where one can see really see the sea. If one
is looking to spend a few days in splendid isolation with the family,
Amboli is an ideal resort.
How
to get there:
Air:
The
nearest airport is Belgaum, 67 km away in neighbouring Karnataka
state.
Rail:
The nearest railhead is Belgaum, 67 km away in neighbouring Karnataka
state.
Road:
Panaji, the main town of Goa, is only around 90 kms away. There
is one bus a day from Panaji to Amboli, but several from Panaji
to Sawantwadi on the way to Amboli. From Sawantwadi, there are frequent
buses to Amboli between 6 am and 6 pm every day. Regular buses also
run from Belgaum and Kolhapur, Pune, 390 kms away and Mumbai, 549
kms away in Maharashtra. State Transport buses ply form Vengurla,
Sawantwadi, Ratnagiri and Belgaum.
Accomodations:
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Maharashtra Tourism Holiday Resort.
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Forest Rest House & a PWD Bungalow. Contact - Jungle Lodges
& Resorts Ltd., II Floor, Shrungar Shopping Centre, M.G. Road,
Bangalore- 560 001, Tel. 91-80-5597025 Fax: 91-80-5586163.
What
to visit:
Visit the numerous view points for a pleasant view of the lush hills
and fertile plain. Seaview point offers a rare view of the land
all the way to the golden Konkan coast. Spend hours by angling for
fish at Hiranya Keshi or picnic at the Nagatta Falls, Mahadev
Gad and Narayan Gad, a natural fort, Shirgaonkar, Sunset
and Sea View points. 10 km away is a pleasant and very different
excursion, the Bauxite Mines.
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