Satara is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India, near the confluence of the river Krishna and its tributary, the Venna. The city was established in the 16th century and was the seat of the Chhatrapati of Maratha Samrajya, Shahu I. It is the headquarters of Satara Tehsil, as well as the Satara District. The city gets its name from the seven forts (Sat-Tara) which are around the city.
Bhimashankar Temple is a Jyotirlinga shrine located 50 km Khed taluka, near Pune, in Maharashtra, India. It is located 127 km from Shivajinagar in the Ghat region of the Sahyadri Mountains. Bhīmāshankar is also the source of the river Bhima, which flows southeast and merges with the Krishna river near Raichur. The other Jyotirlinga shrines in Maharashtra are Trimbakeshwar near Nashik and Grishneshwar.
Malshej Ghat is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats range in the Thane-Ahmednagar Road of Maharashtra, India. The site is nestled in the lofty rugged hills of the Western Ghats.
Narayangaon is a town in the Pune district of Maharashtra state, India. Water is abundant because of its proximity to the major dams, the western ghats, and the Sahyadri mountain range.
The Mumbai Pune Expressway is India's first six-lane concrete, high-speed, access controlled tolled expressway. It spans a distance of 94.5 km connecting Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra state and the financial capital of India, with Pune, the cultural and educational capital of Maharashtra. The expressway, which was fully operationalized in 2002, introduced new levels of speed and safety in automobile transportation to Indian roads. It is one of India's busiest roads.
Bhandardara is a holiday resort village near Igatpuri, in the western ghats of India. The village is located in the Tehsil Akole Ahmednagar district of the state of Maharashtra, about 185 kilometers (115 mi) from Mumbai.
Tamhini Ghat is a mountain passage located between Mulshi and Tamhini in Maharashtra, India.
Sangamner is a city and a municipal council located in the Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra state in India. Situated on the Pravara River, it got its name because it is on the site of the sangam (confluence) of three rivers in the area: Pravara, Mhalungi, and Adhala. Industries include a cloth market, educational facilities, a sugar factory, agriculture, and tobacco products known as Gaichap Jarda.Sangamner is the second largest city in the district after the city of Ahmednagar and is famous for its huge market as well as educational facilities, milk processing industries. Sangamner is also known as "Hospital hub" of the district. The city is enjoying central location & is just 2hrs from Nasik on the Pune Nasik national highway. Already famous for sugarcane farming, Sangamner is now known as Tomato as well as pomegranate hub. The 'Krushi Utpanna bajar samiti' of Sangamner is considered as one of the major markets in the country. Already known as mostly traffic city of the district, now nasik pune railway is under proposal with major terminal at the sangamner city. Due to central location, the bus stand of the city is open 24 hours with high level of public transport. MSRTC terminal at Sangamner is the most high tech bus station in Maharashtra state. Buses of Gujrat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh also comes here everyday.
Chandoli National Park is a National Park spread over Satara, Kolhapur and Sangli Districts, Maharashtra State, India, established in May 2004. Earlier it was a Wildlife Sanctuary declared in 1985. Chandoli Park is notable as the southern portion of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, with Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary forming the northern part of the reserve
Gaganbawada is a town situated in the district of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India. It is located 55 km by road from Kolhapur. It is the taluka headquarters.
Ghat Roads are access routes into the mountainous Western and Eastern Ghats, mountain ranges of the Indian Subcontinent. These roads are remarkable feats of engineering and most were constructed during the British Raj. Ghat roads were built to connect to the famous Hill Stations established in the mountains for residents to avoid summer heat. They generally served to connect coastal areas with the upper region Deccan plateau of the Indian Subcontinent.
Bhor Ghat or Bor Ghat, Bhore Ghaut, is a mountain passage located between Palasdari and Khandala for railway and between Khopoli and Khandala on the road route in Maharashtra, India, situated on the crest of the Western Ghats.
Dhodap, is one of the hill forts in Maharashtra state in India. Situated in Chandwad taluka in the Nashik district. the fort is 4829 ft above sea level. It is the site of the second highest fort in the Sahyadri mountains after Salher. Dhodap hill is the third highest hill peak in Maharashtra after Kalsubai and Salher and the 29th highest peak in Western Ghats.
Katraj Ghat is a mountain pass located on the southern outskirts of the city of Pune in Maharashtra, India. Katraj Ghat has a history of more than 400 years; it was used during the time of Shivaji Maharaj. A New Katraj Tunnel new tunnel of 6 lanes is constructed to bypass this ghat.
Varandha Ghat is a mountain passage located between NH4 and Konkan in Maharashtra, India for road traffic. Situated on the crest of the Western Ghat mountain ranges, Varandha Ghat is noted for its surroundings, comprising scenic waterfalls, lakes and dense woods.
Named after the famous Sahyadri mountain range that forms part of the Western Ghat in Maharashtra, 11023/11024 Sahyadri Express is one of 3 daily dedicated express trains managed by Indian Railways, that ply between Mumbai and Kolhapur in India. The other two daily trains on the Mumbai and Kolhapur run are 11029/30 Koyna Express & 17411/12 Mahalaxmi Express. Previously it was running between Mumbai and Pune as Mumbai-Pune Mail.From 11 November 1971 It was extended up to Kolhapur and renamed as "Sahyadri Express"
National Highway 66, commonly referred to as NH 66, is a busy National Highway that runs roughly north–south along the western coast of India, parallel to the Western Ghats. It connects Panvel to Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari), passing through the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Khambatki Ghat is a mountain pass on Pune-Kolhapur section of National Highway 48 in Maharashtra, India. This ghat lies in the Sahyadri mountain ranges and has picturesque mountain-scapes and a pleasant climate.
Monkey Hill is a railway station on the Bhor Ghat in Maharashtra, India. It serves as technical halt at which trains stop to check brakes. Almost all trains traveling from Khandala to Palasdari stop at Monkey Hill. Formerly, a reversing station was located between Monkey Hill and Khandala. The remains of the reversing station can be seen near the Amrutanjan Bridge on the old Mumbai–Pune road.
Kulang fort is located in the Igatpuri area of Nashik district, on the western side of the Kalsubai hill range. This fort is adjacent to the Madangad and Alang forts, all of which were constructed to protect the Nashik-Kalyan ancient commercial road.
