Mangaon is a small town (and ''

taluka A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...

'') in the

Konkan The Konkan ( kok, कोंकण) or Kokan () is a stretch of land by the western coast of India, running from Damaon in the north to Karwar in the south; with the Arabian Sea to the west and the Deccan plateau in the east. The hinterland ...

region of

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. It is located in the

Raigad district Raigad district (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, �aːjɡəɖ, previously Colaba fort, Colaba district, is a district in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India. The district was renamed to Raigad fort, Raigad after the fort that ...

, from

Alibaug Alibag, also known as Alibaug (Pronunciation: �libaːɡ, is a coastal town and a municipal council in Raigad District of Maharashtra, India. It is the headquarters of the Raigad district and is south of the city of Mumbai. Alibag is part of ...

headquarters, and from the state capital of

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, towards the

Panjim Panaji (; also known as Panjim) is the capital of the Indian state of Goa and the headquarters of North Goa district. Previously, it was the territorial capital of the former Portuguese India. It lies on the banks of the Mandovi river estuary ...

side.

Industrial development

The Vile-Bhagad M.I.D.C. industrial zone, which is located in Mangaon, was previously in a dilapidated state due to a lack of investment. Lately, however, the zone has increased in importance and houses several steel companies, including POSCO LTD. Moreover, Tata Power Ltd.'s hydroelectric project has greatly reduced the need for additional energy generation in the Mangaon Taluka and industrial zones in Raigad. Recently have been declared under MIDC acquisition in Mangaon. Phase-2

Mangaon MIDC Mangaon is a small town (and ''taluka'') in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Raigad district, from Alibaug headquarters, and from the state capital of Mumbai, towards the Panjim side. Industrial development The Vi ...

includes Bamangaon, Shiravli, Sakhalewadi, Jite, Titave, Maluste etc.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technical University

The Dr. Babasaheb technical University, Lonere was established in the Mangaon ''taluka'' mainly catering to industrial and technical industries and offers several courses in petroleum and chemical technology. The university primarily attracts students from

, but also from other parts of Maharashtra, including

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and West Maharashtra, many of whom attend the university to pursue courses such as petrochemical and petroleum chemical engineering which are only taught in a few universities across India.

Konkan Railway

The development of Mangaon was boosted by the arrival of the

Konkan Railway The Konkan Railway (abbreviated KR) is one of the 19 railway zones in India with its headquarters at CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The first passenger train ran on Konkan railway tracks on 20 March 1993, between Udupi and ...

. Mangaon and

Roha Roha () is a town and taluka in the Raigad district of the Maharashtra state of India. It is located 120 km southeast of Mumbai. It is the starting point of Konkan railways and end point of central railways (Mumbai). Many chemical indus ...

are the only railway stations near a ''taluka'' in Southern Raigad.

Mangaon railway station Mangaon is a small town (and ''taluka'') in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Raigad district, from Alibaug headquarters, and from the state capital of Mumbai, towards the Panjim side. Industrial development The Vi ...

is the nearest station to

Shrivardhan Shrivardhan (also spelled Shriwardhan) is a taluka, city and municipal council in the Raigad district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It has developed into a seaside resort, along with the nearby town of Harihareshwar, which also has a Shi ...

, Dive Agar, Hari-Hareshwar, Mhasala, Tala, Nijampur,

Mahad Mahad ( əɦaːɖ is a city in Raigad district (formerly Kulaba district) situated in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra state, India. It is located from District's headquarter Alibag, and from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharash ...

, Raigad and

Poladpur Poladpur is a census town in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Etymology Poladpur is a town named after Poladjung, one of the knights in the army of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. He was beaten and buried at Poladpur during the S ...

. It provides employment for several areas, including Auto-Rickshawala, Minidor, and Taxi-Van drivers who provide transport services from the Mangaon railway station to more remote locations.

Attractions

Mangad fort lies in the Manjarwane

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area, situated 15 km from the ''taluka'' market area of Nijampur. The fort consists of one main gate connected to a set of mountains. Nearby you can find the Kumbhe waterfall. Raigad fort in Mahad ''taluka'' is 22 kilometres from Mangaon, making the town a convenient access point to the fort. Tirupati temple is also considered highly important and noteworthy place in Mangaon. The hydroelectric project at Bhira that generates power for the whole ''taluka'' is also considered a place of interest for visitors. Raigad Agro Farms, Raigad Organic Farms is popular farmland investment region in Mangaon. Other famous sites of Mangaon: * The tunnel at Kumbhe and Kumbhe waterfall. * The Bapuji and mahakali temple at Kadape. * The sports centre at Khardi. * The Ganpati and Mugawali Temples along the river Kaal. * The temple of the local goddess Vakdai. * Swayambhu Hanuman temple Gharoshi.

Administrative subdivisions

There are 187 villages in

Mangaon taluka Mangaon taluka is a taluka in Raigad district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Raigad district As of August 2015, there were 8 sub-divisions, 15 talukas, 1970 villages, 60 revenue circles and 350 sazzas in Raigad district. The talukas being ...

, organized into 74

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References

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