Goregaon
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Goregaon is a city in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. Goregaon is an educational center from years to the peripheral area. Situated near to the river Kal , Goregaon is well resourceful with WATER, Electricity, Education, Culture, NATURE and many more.
[edit] History
The original name was "Ghodegaon" , the combination of Ghode (Horses) and Gaon (Village), which was main Horse trading centre in the rule of Chatrapati Shivaji.There is nearby village named "Ghodeghoom" at 10km distance on steep hilltop.The warriors used to purchase horse from Goregaon (Ghodegaon) market after trial round at Ghodeghoom.There are three lakes in the village made to cater the water supply for the horse market.
[edit] Get in
By Air : Nearest airport is Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Sahar, Mumbai which is 153 Km from Goregaon.
By Train:
FROM TO Train No Train Name Departure Arrival Runs on
Dadar Goregaon Road KR3 RATNAGIRI PASS 15:35 20:07 M T W TH F S SU
Panvel Goregaon Road KR5 DIVA SWV PASS 07:05 09:49 M T W TH F S SU
Dadar Mangaon 0103 MANDOVI EXPRESS 06:55 10:36 M T W TH F S SU
Panvel Mangaon 0103 MANDOVI EXPRESS 08:30 10:36 M T W TH F S SU
By Bus: Maharashtra State Transport Buses are available from various locations in Mumbai. Following are few buses. Other way is catch bus which goes to Mahad and further on Mumbai Goa Highway No. 17. Ask for "Lonere" stop. Get down at Lonere and catch Rikshaw / share auto to Goregaon , which is 3 Km from this place. Share Auto takes 5 Rs per passenger.
FROM - TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL TYPE KMS FARE,Rs Mumbaicentral - Dapoli 09:15 13:15 Semi 144 120 Kapapred - Pajpandhari 15:00 19:00 Semi 144 120 Parel - Dapoli 22:55 02:10 Semi 156 130 Mumbaicentral - Bhopan 23:20 03:20 Ordinary 144 94 Mumbaicentral - Umbarghar 23:20 03:20 Semi 144 120 Mumbaicentral - Mandangad 23:30 02:55 Ordinary 144 94 Borivali - Uttambar 06:15 11:00 Ordinary 180 117 Borivali - Shrivardhan 06:45 12:00 Ordinary 180 150 Borivali - Dapoli 20:15 00:35 Ordinary 180 117 Borivali - Dapoli 21:00 01:25 Semi 180 150 Mumbaicentral - Devali 01:00 05:15 Ordinary 162 105 Mumbaicentral - Shrivardhan 06:45 11:30 Ordinary 162 105 Mumbaicentral - Shrivardhan 08:30 13:00 Ordinary 162 105 Mumbaicentral - Dapoli 08:45 13:15 Semi 156 130 Kapapred - Pajpandhari 14:30 19:00 Semi 156 130 Mumbaicentral - Bagmandla 14:45 19:15 Semi 162 135 Mumbaicentral - Bagmandla 22:15 01:55 Ordinary 162 105 Mumbaicentral - Mandangad 23:00 02:55 Ordinary 156 101 Mumbaicentral - Bhopan 23:30 03:20 Ordinary 156 101 Mumbaicentral - Umbarghar 23:30 03:20 Semi 156 130 Paral - Gujarkond 00:30 04:20 Ordinary 156 101 Mumbaicentral - Devali 01:20 05:15 Ordinary 156 101 Mumbaicentral - Dapoli 09:00 13:15 Semi 150 125 Kapapred - Pajpandhari 14:45 19:00 Semi 150 125 Mumbaicentral - Mandangad 23:15 02:55 Ordinary 150 98 Mumbaicentral - Bhopan 23:45 03:20 Ordinary 150 98 Mumbaicentral - Umbarghar 23:45 03:20 Semi 150 125
[edit] Get around
[edit][add listing] See
- Dr B A Techonolgical University (BATU), Lonere, Goregaon (From Mumbai-Goa Highway 1 Km), ☎ 02140 - 275 101, [1]. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University is one and only one of its kinds in the State. The University is located at Lonere, the place in the ranges of Western Ghat, at the foot of Raigad fort, the place from where Chhatrapati Shivaji administered his major activities. It is autonomous in nature and Unitary in its character. It is established in the year 1989 by the Government of Maharashtra. Although relatively young, the University is making its mark in the field of research and technological services through its dedicated faculty and disciplined students. edit
- Panhalghar Fort, Mulgaon, Panhalghar (From Mumbai-Goa Highway 4 Km towards panhalghar village). Panhalghar fort is one of the fort from King Shivaji era.You will have to climb the fort.The water tanks are still visible on the top of the fort. edit
- The Mallikarjun Temple, (1 Km north side on the hill). Temple of Mallikarjun or Siddhesvar is said to have been built about 800 years ago. The shrine is said to be self-originated or Svayambhu. Situated on the top of the hill, bounding the village to the north, it is 413 feet in height. The Ganapati temple has a building which though unimposing is only of its kind in India, for the fact that the shrine has its upper half of the body of a male and the lower half that of a female. Existence of sricakra marks another distinguishing feature of this temple. To visit this temple you will have to climb 400 steps on the northen side hill of Goregaon.You will also enjoy the brethtaking,panoromic view of the town and Kal River from theis hill top. edit
- The vithoba Temple, (500 m from Bus stop). The temple of Vithoba is 200 years old and has fine specimens of sculpture and carving on the pillars. edit
[edit][add listing] Do
[edit][add listing] Buy
- Balabhai Shop. Get the Nachani and Pohe (pressed rice flakes)at the rockbottom rates and speciality of the place. edit
- Wayade Chana Shop, Shriwardhan Road. Try Chana nd ground nuts fresh and hot.If you lucky and it is Friday get Masala Chana here. edit
khalil sangle juice centre>:a coldrink hawker on goregaon shriwardhan rd.
[edit][add listing] Eat
- Hotel Sanman, Dr Ambedkar Chauk (On Shriwardhan Road). Famous for Non Veg food particularaly fish preparations. edit
- Veena Restarent, Shriwardhan Road. Only veg meals and snacks.Also takes party orders. edit
- Shelar Hotel, Bazar Peth. Famous local snacks joint.Try Chiwada,khaja and special tea. edit
- Ashapuri Hotel, Main Bazar (next to Grampanchayat). Quick,hot wadapav and bread pattice. edit
- ST Canteen, Bus stop. 24 Hrs. Available for service for 24 hrs. edit
- Bus stop Roadside counters. Try tasty Wadapav,Dabeli,Panipuri and Icecream at dirt cheap rate. edit
[edit][add listing] Drink
- Hotel sanman, Dr Ambedkar Chauk (300 m from Bus stop), ☎ 09271113840. 10AM to 12PM. Favourate joint of local and travellers for Nonveg food,beer and liquor.Try fish fry of kingfish. edit
- Hotel Visawa, Main Bazar Peth. Food and liquor available. edit
- VASU Snacks, shashi plaza, oppo. N.M joshi vidyabhavan. all the breakfast foodstuff, pavbhaji,vadapav,misal,uttapa,dosa,and more edit
[edit][add listing] Sleep
Name and Address No of Office to be contacted for Reservation Rest House
Suites Phone No.
Govt. Rest House, Goregaon Executive Engineer, P.W.Division,
Tal. Mangaon, Dist. Raigad 4 Mahad,Phone 02145-222167. 02140-250239
Govt. Rest House, Ambet Executive Engineer, P.W.Division,
Tal. Mhasale, Dist. Raigad 5 Mahad,Phone 02145-222167. 02149-223025
Resthouse Charges:
Private Persons (Ordinary Suites) Rs.200/- Per Suite per day
Private persons (A.C.Suites) Rs.300/- Per Suite per day
BATU Guest House (Anandvan), which is 4 Km from Goregaon The University has got a guest house located nearly in the center of the University campus. VIP Suits - 02 Nos. A.C. Suits - 03 Nos. Ordinary Suits - 17 Nos. (Two Seated) Conference Hall Canteen
The Rental charges are as follows : Rs.75/- per occupant per day to the Guardians of the Students, Teachers and Staff members of the other Universities and educational institutions. Rs.125/- per occupant per day to others who would be coming for the personal reasons.
Private Lodges:1.Hotel Visawa,Main Bazar Peth,Goregaon 2.Hotel Maharaja, Mumbai-Goa Road, Lonere 3.Hotel Vinay, Mumbai-Goa Road,Lonere
[edit] Contact
1.Goregaon Police Station 02140-250299 2.Superintendent of Police, Raigad (Alibag) 02141-222093. Control Room- 222100 3.Block Development Officer, Mangaon 02140-263002 4.Block Development Officer, Mangaon 02140-263002 5.C.J.J.D., Mangaon 02140-263470 6.Chief Executive Officer,ZP, Raigad 02141-222024,222045,222076 7.Tahasildar, Mangaon 02140-262632,263049 8.District Collector Raigad 02141-222001,222002,222025
[edit] Get out
By Bus: Maharashtra State Transport Buses are available from Goregaon and Lonere.
FROM - TO DEPARTURE TYPE Pajpandhari - Kapapred 00:55 Semi Mahad - Borivali 08:15 Ordinary Shrivardhan - Mumbaicentral 08:45 Semi Gujarkond - Paral 09:30 Ordinary Mahad - Nashik 09:40 Ordinary Bhopan - Mumbaicentral 10:30 Ordinary Umbarghar - Mumbaicentral 10:30 Semi Bagmandla - Mumbaicentral 11:15 Ordinary Devali - Mumbaicentral 11:30 Ordinary Shrivardhan - Mumbaicentral 11:50 Ordinary Mahad - Borivali 14:30 Ordinary Shrivardhan - Borivali 15:15 Semi Shrivardhan - Thane 16:15 Ordinary Mandangad - Mumbaicentral 17:05 Ordinary Dapoli - Mumbaicentral 18:05 Semi Dapoli - Parel 18:10 Semi Bagmandla - Mumbaicentral 23:15 Ordinary Diveghar - Swargate 08:00 Ordinary Dapoli - Shirdi 09:30 Ordinary Shrivardhan - Swargate 17:00 Ordinary Shrivardhan - Satara 07:00 Ordinary Mahad - Nashik 09:40 Ordinary FROM LONERE Mahad - Thane 07:00 Ordinary Kumbheshivthar - Mumbaicentral09:10 Ordinary Falkewadi - Mumbaicentral 10:00 Ordinary Poladpur - Borivali 10:05 Ordinary Ramdaspathar - Mumbaicentral11:00 Ordinary Medha - Mumbaicentral 13:00 Ordinary Mahad - Borivali 13:55 Ordinary
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