Saphale

Saphale
Town
Saphala within the map of Maharashtra
Saphale
Saphale in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°34′43″N 72°49′16″E / 19.578679°N 72.821247°E / 19.578679; 72.821247Coordinates: 19°34′43″N 72°49′16″E / 19.578679°N 72.821247°E / 19.578679; 72.821247
Country India
State Maharashtra
District Palghar
Gram Panchayat Saphale-Umbar Pada, Makunsar, Edwan, Datiware
Population (2013)
 • Total 19,793 (including neighboring villages)
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration MH-48 (Palghar District RTO)

Saphale is a town in Palghar Taluka in Palghar District in Maharashtra, India, north of the mouth of the Vaitarna River. According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Saphale village is 552293. Saphale village is located in Palghar Tehsil of Thane district in Maharashtra, India. It is situated 20km away from sub-district headquarter Palghar and 65km away from district headquarter Thane. As per 2009 stats, Saphala is the gram panchayat of Saphale village.

Name

The name also appears as Safale, Safāle,[1] and Sofāle.[1]

Administrative divisions

There are more than 40 villages in the area. On the west side of the railway station lie Makunsar, Aagarwadi, Vilangi Tighare, Nagave, Ambode, Dativare, Khardi, Chatale, Usarani, Edvan Kore, Dongare, Mathane, Bhadave, Mande, Makane, Virathan, Chikhalpada are present. On the east, there are Pargaon, Tandulwadi, Lalthane, Girale, Nawaze, and Varai.

Religion

Saphale's temples include Kurlai Devi Temple, Saibaba Temple, Charbhuja Temple, Shree Datta Tample, Siv Sankar Temple, Harbadevi Temple Dongare, Hunuman Temple, and Mahavir Temple. It is also the site of the Brahma Kumaris Om Shanti Retreat Centre.

Economy

The surrounding area includes an industrial area and several power stations owned by Reliance Energy. The Saphale Palghar belt also has many saltworks.

Tourism

Scenic spots include Tandulwadi Fort, Karwale Dam, Bhavangadh, Kore Vartak Beach, and Edvan Ashapuri Mandir.

Transportation

Saphale railway station is on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. Saphale is 18 KM away from Mumbai- Ahmedabad National Highway 8 from Varai Naka.

References

Citations

Bibliography

  • Yule, Henry; et al., eds. (1915), Cathay and the Way Thither, Vol. III: Missionary Friars - Rashiduddin - Pegolotti - Marignolli .
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