Murud Janjira Inside View , a mountain in Sarawak, Malaysia.
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Murud may refer to: * Murud, Iran, a village in Alborz Province, Iran * Murud, Latur, a town in Latur district, Maharashtra, India * Murud, Raigad, a town in Raigad district, Maharashtra, India ** Murud-Janjira, a fort on an island near Murud, Raigad * Murud, Ratnagiri, a town in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, India * Mount Murud Mount Murud or Muru () is a sandstone mountain located in Limbang Division, Sarawak, Malaysia At 2,424 m (7,946 ft), it is the highest mountain in Sarawak. Geography Mount Murud at the elevation of 2,424 m, is the highest mountain in Saraw ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Murud, Iran
Murud () is a village in Asara Rural District of Asara District in Karaj County, Alborz province, Iran. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 490 in 111 households, when it was in Tehran Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ... province. The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 258 people in 84 households, by which time the county had been separated from the province in the establishment of Alborz province. See also * Notes References Populated places in Karaj County {{Karaj-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Murud, Latur
Murud is the largest village in Latur District in Maharashtra, India. Murud is well known for its school, Janta Vidya Mandir, where not only in academics, students have made their mark in extracurricular activities too. A lot of students have featured in the merit list published by its divisional board affiliated to Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (some in top 5). Abhay Mumbare was the topper in Marathwada region and second topper from Maharashtra State. Kho Kho, football (soccer), volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ... are some of the spots where lot of athletes have done well. Sheela Nade was the captain of the Kho-Kho team at the nationals. Murud is an important centre of trade and commerce as it is well connected by ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Murud, Raigad
Murud is a town and a municipal council in Raigad district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Maharashtra. Situated at a distance of from Mumbai, Murud is a tourist destination. The Palace of Nawab is located in Murud. The palace was built in 1885 for administration purposes. The palace is still owned by the descendants of the Nawab and is a private property. About Murud is known for a notable beach, and for its proximity to Janjira State, Janjira off the coast of Rajapuri, a sea fort. Murud-Janjira is the local name for a fort situated at the coastal City of Murud, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is notable for being the only fort along India's western coast that remained undefeated despite Dutch and English East India Company attacks. History Main Land to Murud Janjira.At the time they seized the fort, the Siddis were employed by the Bahamani Sultan of Ahmednagar and a Habshi, Malik Ambar (1550–1626), held a prominent position in that ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Murud-Janjira
Murud-Janjira () is the local name of a famous fort and tourist spot situated on an island just off the coastal town of Murud, Raigad, Murud, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. Malik Ambar is credited with the construction of the Janjira Fort in the Murud Area of present-day Maharashtra India. After its construction in 1567 AD, the fort was key to the Sidis withstanding various invasion attempts by the Maratha Confederacy, Marathas, Mughal Empire, Mughals, and Portuguese India, Portuguese to capture Janjira. Origins of the name The word Janjira is a corruption of the word "jazira", which means "island" in the Arabic language. Murud was once known in Marathi language, Marathi as ''Habsan'' ("of the Habshi", that is, the Abyssinian people, Abyssinians). The name of the fort is a concatenation of the Konkani language, Konkani and Marathi words, "murud" and "Janjiri". The word "morod" is peculiar to Konkani and is absent in Marathi. Itbarrao Koli & Malik Ambar of Janjir ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Murud, Ratnagiri
Murud is a village in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. It is 420.92 hectares in size. It is located in the Dapoli sub-district (''taluka'') of Ratnagiri district. Murud is commonly called Murud-Harnai to distinguish it from Murud-Janjira (near Alibag). Murud is a growing tourist spot famous for its scenic beaches, ancient temples and medieval sea fort. The social reformer Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve, Bharat Ratna was born here in 1858. Tourist attractions Durga Devi Mandir and Murud Beach are the most famous landmarks in Murud. Durga Devi Mandir's pillars and roof are carved out of wood with intricate figures and is delightfully painted in pastel shades. All pillars are different from each other. A huge metal bell, supposedly brought from the Vasai fort by Chimaji Appa is also on display. Murud beach is made of very soft sand and is safe for swimming. Activities like parasailing, dune buggy rides, camel rides, horse-cart rides and water scooters are avail ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |