Sangameshwar

Sangameshwar Taluka
Taluka
Sangameshwar Taluka
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°11′13″N 73°33′11″E / 17.187°N 73.553°E / 17.187; 73.553Coordinates: 17°11′13″N 73°33′11″E / 17.187°N 73.553°E / 17.187; 73.553
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Ratnagiri
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 415611
Telephone code 02354
Vehicle registration MH-08

Sangameshwar Taluka is a taluka in Ratnagiri subdivision of Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The headquarters for the taluka is the town of Devrukh.[1] In Sangameshwar the two rivers Sonavi and Shastri flow together. The meaning of Sangama in Marathi (and most Indian languages) is confluence, and so the name "Sangameshwar". It is historically important as the place where Sambhajiraje, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji (Shivaji Raje) was captured by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.[2] Chhatrapati Sambhaji was tortured and executed in Tulapur.

Geography

The city lies on the join of two banks of the River Shastri and River Sonavi. To the east of the city lie the Western Ghats and to the west lies Ganapatipule. The region has a tropical climate. The 'rainy season' — the monsoon lasts normally from June till October. The dome of main temple is constructed of single piece of stone; lately extended for entrance.

Transportation

The nearest bus stand is Sangameshwar S.T. Stand (M.S.R.T.C.) nearly 4 km from Sangameshwar Railway Station. The Sangameshwar railway station is located on National Highway 66 (Mumbai - Goa Highway). The nearest main bus depot is Devrukh of (M.S.R.T.C.) nearly 13 km from Sangameshwar S.T. Stand from where you can reach to Sakharapa and then kolhapur also from Devrukh you can reach to Ratnagiri and Lanja city.

Attractions

The Marleshwar temple entrance.
  • Marleshwar Cave Shiva Temple, a cave temple located in the Shayadri range about 17 km from Devrukh and 44 km from Sangameshwar Station (Konkan Railway)..

See also

Sangmeshwar Road (SGR) [संगमेश्र्वर रोड]
Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai:
Aravli Road		 Konkan Railway : Railway (India) Next 'Small' station from Mumbai:
Ukshi
Distance from Mumbai(CSTM) = 0384 km
Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai:
Chiplun		 Konkan Railway : Railway (India) Next 'Main' station from Mumbai:
Ratnagiri

References

  1. ↑ The headquarters was moved from the village of Sangameshwar to Devrukh in 1878."Devrukh". Ratnagiri District.
  2. ↑ Alexander Mikaberidze (31 July 2011). Conflict and Conquest in the Islamic World: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 609. ISBN 978-1-59884-337-8. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
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