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Narayangaon
Narayangaon is a town in the Junnar taluka of the Pune district of Maharashtra state, India. Water is abundant because of its proximity to the major dams, the western ghats, and the Sahyadri mountain range.
Narayangaon is located 656 m (2,152 ft) above sea level on the western margin of the Deccan plateau. It is situated on the leeward side of the Sahyadri mountain range, which forms a barrier from the Arabian sea. Narayangaon is on the bank of the river Meena. A wide hill range in the south separates the town from the adjoining Ambegaon taluka.
Narayangaon can be reached from major cities via road. It is situated on Pune-Nasik National Highway 50. It is 77 km north of Pune, 132 km south of Nasik and around 176 km east of the state capital, Mumbai.
Shivneri Fort, the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who founded and ruled the Maratha Kingdom during the 17th century, is 16 km away from Narayangaon. Two of the Ashtavinayak Ganapati, Lenyadri and Ozar, are located nearby. Historical Nane ghat is a place from where trading to the Mumbai market was being done since around 8th century. It is around 35 km west of Narayangaon. Lenyadri, Manmodi, Tulja, Shivneri are the caves in nearby areas which have existed since the Buddhist era. Narayangaon is also famous for maharashtrian folk dance Lavani. All Tamasha Mandals(Teams) starts their new season of performances from Narayangaon. An alternative name for Narayangaon is "Tamasha Pandhari".
Junnar taluka is noted for the presence of 27 leopards in a 500sq m area. The leopard rehabilitation center in Manikdoh, around 25 km west of Narayangaon, is becoming a tourist attraction ever since its establishment.[citation needed] Malshej Ghat, a tourist destination in the western ghats, is a 45-minute drive away.
A number of commercials and films have used Narayangaon as a backdrop.[citation needed] Visitors explore the architectures of medieval periods such as Adilshahi in nearby places.[citation needed] Caves, dams in nearby areas can also be explored by tourists.
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born at Shivneri Fort, 16 km west of Narayangaon. Shivneri fort is one of the most noted historic places in Maharashtra (India).[citation needed]
The Narayangad fort is about 8 km north-east of Narayangaon, and is believed to be the origin of the town's name.
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Narayangaon
Narayangaon is a town in the Junnar taluka of the Pune district of Maharashtra state, India. Water is abundant because of its proximity to the major dams, the western ghats, and the Sahyadri mountain range.
Narayangaon is located 656 m (2,152 ft) above sea level on the western margin of the Deccan plateau. It is situated on the leeward side of the Sahyadri mountain range, which forms a barrier from the Arabian sea. Narayangaon is on the bank of the river Meena. A wide hill range in the south separates the town from the adjoining Ambegaon taluka.
Narayangaon can be reached from major cities via road. It is situated on Pune-Nasik National Highway 50. It is 77 km north of Pune, 132 km south of Nasik and around 176 km east of the state capital, Mumbai.
Shivneri Fort, the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who founded and ruled the Maratha Kingdom during the 17th century, is 16 km away from Narayangaon. Two of the Ashtavinayak Ganapati, Lenyadri and Ozar, are located nearby. Historical Nane ghat is a place from where trading to the Mumbai market was being done since around 8th century. It is around 35 km west of Narayangaon. Lenyadri, Manmodi, Tulja, Shivneri are the caves in nearby areas which have existed since the Buddhist era. Narayangaon is also famous for maharashtrian folk dance Lavani. All Tamasha Mandals(Teams) starts their new season of performances from Narayangaon. An alternative name for Narayangaon is "Tamasha Pandhari".
Junnar taluka is noted for the presence of 27 leopards in a 500sq m area. The leopard rehabilitation center in Manikdoh, around 25 km west of Narayangaon, is becoming a tourist attraction ever since its establishment.[citation needed] Malshej Ghat, a tourist destination in the western ghats, is a 45-minute drive away.
A number of commercials and films have used Narayangaon as a backdrop.[citation needed] Visitors explore the architectures of medieval periods such as Adilshahi in nearby places.[citation needed] Caves, dams in nearby areas can also be explored by tourists.
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born at Shivneri Fort, 16 km west of Narayangaon. Shivneri fort is one of the most noted historic places in Maharashtra (India).[citation needed]
The Narayangad fort is about 8 km north-east of Narayangaon, and is believed to be the origin of the town's name.