Shirdi is a city and pilgrimage site in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Shirdi is home to 19th century Indian God Shri Sai Baba's samadhi mandir. It is located in the Rahata taluka of Ahmednagar District. It is accessible via the Ahmednagar–Malegaon State Highway No.10, approximately 83 km (52 mi) from Ahmednagar and 15 km (9.3 mi) from Kopargaon. It is located 185 km (115 mi) east of the Ahmednagar–Manmad road. Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust is located in Shirdi.
Central Railway is one of the 19 zones of Indian Railways. Its headquarters is in Mumbai at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. It has the distinction of operating the first passenger railway line in India, which opened from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853.
Matheran is an automobile-free hill station and a municipal council in the Karjat taluka of the Raigad district located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Matheran is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and one of the smallest hill stations in India. It is located in the Western Ghats, at an elevation of around 800 m above sea level. It is about 90 km from Mumbai, and 120 km from Pune. This proximity to these urban areas makes it a weekend getaway for many. Matheran, which means "forest on the forehead" in Marathi, is an eco-sensitive region, declared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. It is Asia's only automobile-free hill station.
Badlapur is a city in Thane district, Maharashtra state, India, and is a part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Badlapur is a city on the banks of Ulhas River in Thane district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division. It is governed by Kulgaon-Badlapur Municipal Council.Badlapur is a city located just 40 km from Thane City in Thane district, Maharashtra, India. This city is a part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region managed by Municipal Council. The current estimated population of Badlapur city in 2023 is 238,000. It has a Badlapur railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway
Panvel is a city and taluka in Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is highly populated due to its closeness to Mumbai. Panvel is also governed for development purpose by the body of Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Panvel Municipal Corporation is the first Municipal Corporation in Raigad and the 27th Municipal corporation of Maharashtra State.
Neral is a town in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is 83 km+ developing city of Raigad district which is well connected to Panvel, Mumbai, Thane and Pune. Local people from communities like Agri, Kumbhar, Brhamin, Muslim, etc. settled here because this place was key route to Matheran and vikatgad which were politically important for maratha empire, Mughal empire and East India Company. Neral to Matheran Train Route was developed by East India Company for trading and colonial purposes. hutatma vir bhai kotwal was a great hero who rebel against British Police in Neral - Matheran. villages followed the same in following years to safeguard themselves from regular floods affecting their homes, farms and animals.
The Matheran Hill Railway (MHR) is a 2 ft narrow-gauge heritage railway in Maharashtra, India, which is administered by the Central Railway zone. It covers a distance of 21 km (13 mi), cutting a swathe through forest and connecting Neral to Matheran in the Western Ghats. The MHR is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Raigad district, previously Colaba district, is a district in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India. The headquarters of the district is Alibag. Other major cities in the district are Panvel, Karjat, Navi Mumbai, Khopoli, Shrivardhan and Mahad.
Shelu is a town in Karjat Tehsil, Maharashtra, India. It also has a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway in Raigad district. The station is on the Mumbai - Karjat route after Vangani. Shelu Local Language is Marathi. Shelu Village Total population is 1374 and number of houses are 286. Female Population is 48.7%. Village literacy rate is 71.4% and the Female Literacy rate is 31.7%. The famous Ulhas River passed through this town and it is a source of fresh water for this area. In the western side of the shelu town Matheran Mountains are there and on the easter side of the Shelu town Ulhas River passes through. The Shelu town has India Post's Branch Post office its PIN Code is 410101.
Bhivpuri Road is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network in India. It is on the Karjat route. Neral is the previous stop and Karjat is the next stop.
The Asian Institute of Communication and Research, better known as AICAR Business School or simply AICAR, is a management institute located in Matheran, about 90 minutes from Mumbai in India. AICAR is a residential institute.
Sainagar Shirdi railway station is a major railway station serving the city of Shirdi, Maharashtra state, India. Sainagar Shirdi is a railway terminus and belongs to Central Railways of Indian Railways. It is located at about 3 km from the Holy Divine Temple of Shri Sai Baba. Shri Sai Baba Mandir is the most famous and most visited Shrine of India. Lakhs of people come every day to seek blessings from Shri Sai Baba with the help of this railway station. Temple authority Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust runs free buses from the station to the Temple.
Neral Junction is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network located in the town of Neral. It is a junction on the Kalyan - Karjat section of Central railway connecting Mumbai and Pune. It is the starting point of the narrow gauge Matheran Hill Railway connecting to the hill station of Matheran.
Karjat is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Karjat is a major rail terminus, connected via local trains to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai, Khopoli and Panvel
Panvel railway station, station code is: PL(suburban)/PNVL(mainline)) is a railway station on the Harbour Line and Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network.
Kashele is a village near the city of Karjat, in the state of Maharashtra, India. The village is located 82 km from Mumbai, and its official language is Marathi. As of the 2011 census, Kashele had a population of 2875, in 576 households.
Yadavrao Tasgaonkar Institute of Engineering & Technology is an engineering college located in Bhivpuri Road, Karjat of Raigad district. It is a private engineering college founded in 2005–06 by Dr. Nandkumar Yadavrao Tasgaonkar and is a part of the Saraswati Education Society.
Poshir is a village near the city of Neral, in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Vikatgad / Peb Fort is a fort located 19 km (12 mi) from Karjat, in Raigad district, of Maharashtra. This fort is in continuation with the Malang gad, Tauli Hill and Chanderi fort of the Matheran Hill Range. Vikatgad is a favourite destination for one-day trekkers. The trek path to Vikatgad is along deep ravines and cliffs. Its closeness to Matheran and Neral attracts many trekkers on weekends. The forest department and local villagers are doing plantation and some restoration works on the fort. The altitude of Vikatgad, also known as Peb fort is 640 meters above sea level.
Kalamb is a town in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kalamb Gram Panchayat, Karjat, Raigad, Village of a Karjat Taluka, Raigad district which is well connected to Panvel, Mumbai, Thane and Pune, Karjat, Neral, India Kalamb along with Karjat is also known as Eastern Mumbai District.
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