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Amboli - A small hill station

Amboli, about 700 km in the state of Maharashtra. There is a beautiful and small hill station built at the height of. This famous tourist destination is situated in the Sahyadri Range which is in the Sindhudurg district.

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Amboli - Historical Importance

During the British rule, the city of Amboli was used as a high post from where checkpoints were made for soldiers in Central and South India. Amboli was declared a hill station in 1880. The locals of Sawantwadi discovered the beauty of the place even before the British. Being the rainiest place of Maharashtra in the monsoon, the British made Metheran their favorite destination in summer. As a result, Amboli remained an important place on the map of Maharashtra for a long time.

A quaint hill station in Amboli

Amboli is a very good place to spend a weekend, as well as a romantic place. You can come here to reduce the speed of running life. Amboli is a paradise for waterfalls. Some of the many waterfalls found here are Jharan - Srigaonkar waterfall, Mahadev waterfall and Nangarta waterfall. Nangarta waterfall is an excellent place for picnic and relaxing.

Hiranyakeshi is a small ancient Shiva temple near the mouth of the waterfall caves. It is believed that this temple was built by Shiva himself. Hiranyakeshi Temple got this name from Parvati, which is one of her names. Being a hill station, Amboli has many spectacular sites. Such as Sea View Point, Kavelsad Point, Parikshit Point and Mahadev Point. Panoramic views of the confluence of the Arabian Sea and the Konkan coast can be seen from all these places.

When and how to go to Amboli

Since Amboli is a hill station, it would be good to go in summer because the weather here is cool in summer due to its high altitude. 20 ° C in monsoon. Once done, it is pleasant to stay at this place. It would be nice to come here in winter too. Being near Sawantwadi and Goa, you can easily reach Amboli by air, rail and road. Approximately 70 km to reach the airways The nearest domestic airport is Goa. Sawantwadi railway station can be used to arrive by rail. You can reach Amboli by taking a taxi from the railway station. 550 km Distance to Mumbai and 400 km Many buses are available not only from these two cities but also from other cities, with the help of which you can reach by road.