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Chauk Destination Guide
Explore Chauk in India
Chauk in the region of Mahārāshtra is a town in India - some 718 mi or ( 1156 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Chauk is now 01:18 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vichumbe, Vajapur, Silvassa, Panvel, and Panjim. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vichumbe . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Chauk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Matheran Ropeway crossing
Crossing from Honeymoon Point to (near) Louisa Point at Matheran; not for the faint hearted! ..
Kalwantin Durg Pinnacle
This pinnacle can be seen from Mumbai-Pune highway just besides Prabalgad. The pinnacle has staircases leading to top. Last 20 feet approx however need equipments to climb. ..
Bhivpuri Waterfall, Karjat
Bhivpuri is located in the outskirts of Mumbai after Karjat and is the most beautiful spot to be visited, especially during rainy season. Once you step in this place, you will be mesmerized with the v ..
Windy at Chanderi
This was one really windy moment atop Chanderi :-) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Irshalgad
Irshalgad is a fortress located between Matheran and Panvel in Maharashtra, India. It is a sister fort to Prabalgad. The area of the fort is not large but there are several water cisterns cut from the rock. The nearest village is Irshalwadi.
Located at 18.93 73.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Prabalgad
Prabalgad is a fort located in between Matheran and Panvel, visible from the Mumbai Pune expressway. The fort is located at an elevation of 2300 feet in the Sahyadri mountains. It is located on a plateau very close to Matheran, but unlike Prabalgad fort does not have a good source of water supply. It was known as Muranjan until it was taken over and renamed by the Maratha forces under Shivaji's rule. The fort has a sister fort, Irshalgad.
Located at 18.97 73.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Matheran
Matheran is a Hill Station and a municipal council in the Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a hill station in Karjat Tahsil and is also the smallest hill station in India. It is located on the Western Ghats range at an elevation of around 800 m (2,625 feet) above sea level. It is located around 90 km from Mumbai, and 120 km from Pune. Matheran's proximity to many metropolitan cities makes it a popular weekend getaway for urban residents.
Located at 18.98 73.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Karjat
Karjat is a city, a Municipal Council, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Located at 18.91 73.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Karjat railway station
Karjat is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Karjat is a major rail terminus, connected via local trains to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai, Khopoli and Panvel. Regular shuttle trains also run between Karjat and Lonavala and Karjat and Pune. Located about halfway between Mumbai and Pune, the town is a famous stop to buy Vada pav, (a popular potato savoury originated from here) when travelling by train between the two cities.
Located at 18.92 73.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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