Vengurla
Town in Maharashtra, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vengurla is a town in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India just north of Goa. It is surrounded by a semicircular range of hills with lush green foliage mainly of cashew, mango, coconut, and different kinds of berry trees. The hills of Dabholi, Tulas, and Mochemad respectively lie in the north, the east, and the south of Vengurla, while the Arabian Sea is located on its west.
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Vengurla | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 15.8500522°N 73.6322812°E / 15.8500522; 73.6322812 | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Sindhudurg |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 12,471 |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
The town has a rich cultural heritage. Vengurla Taluka has some temples including those of Devi Sateri, Shri Rameshwar, Shri Navadurga at Kanyale Redi, Shri Mauli at Redi and Shiroda, Shri Vetoba at Aaravali, Shri Rampurush Temple at Kanyale Redi, Shri Ganesh at Redi and Shri Ravalnath.