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Pural
Pural is a town in Devgad Taluka in Sindhudurg district of the state of Maharashtra, India. It is a small village on the west coast of Maharashtra. Transport Pural is located 8 km off MH SH 115 which connects with NH 17 40 km away from the town. It is well connected to neighbouring towns and cities. MSRTC buses are available from all major towns as well as local buses that ply at regular intervals. Driving Directions From Mumbai: Distance - 422 km Time - 8 hours 26 minutes From Pune: Distance - 359 km Time - 6 hours 07 minutes From Kolhapur: Distance - 132 km Time - 2 hours 45 minutes, From Panjim: Distance - 171 km Time - 3 hours 32 minutes Local Transport The local transport is motorised three-wheeler rickshaws. They are parked near the main bus stop and these are available without much bargaining. Railways Stations The nearest railway stations are: * Rajapur Road Railway Station: 57 km, 1 hour 25 minutes * Vaibhavwadi Road Railway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devgad
Devgad is a taluka in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra India consisting of 98 villages. It is located on the Arabian Sea in the coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra, south of Mumbai. Devgad is known globally for its exports of locally grown Alphonso mangoes. Devgad is a natural harbour. However, only small vessels can enter the harbour. History It is noted for its harbour, its beach, and a lighthouse built in 1915 at the Devgad fort. Shilahara dynasty Raja Bhoja II constructed Fort Vijaydurg (Gheria), ruled later by Adil Shah and eventually by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and lastly Kanhoji Angre is a national monument situated 45 minutes by road from the main city of Devgad. Fort Vijaydurg, named as the "Eastern Gibraltar" because of its virtual impregnability, was impressive as seen by British, Dutch, Portuguese armies and travellers 400 years ago and even today as seen by visitors. Transportation The nearest railway station is Kankavli on Konkan Railway on Mumbai-Goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
