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Shamgaon Destination Guide
Delve into Shamgaon in India
Shamgaon in the region of Mahārāshtra is a city in India - some 799 mi or ( 1286 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Current time in Shamgaon is now 06:10 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vangi, Umbraj, Targaon, Talbid, and Siravda. While being here, make sure to check out Vangi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shamgaon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Koyna River
The Koyna River rises in Mahabaleshwar and is a tributary of the Krishna River in western Maharashtra, India. It rises near Mahableshwar, a famous hill station in the Western Ghats. Unlike most of the other rivers in Maharashtra which flow East-West direction, the Koyna river flows in North-South direction. The Koyna River is famous for the Koyna Dam and the Koyna Hydroelectric Project. Today the Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest completed hydroelectric project in India.
Located at 17.30 74.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Karad
Karad is a small town and a municipal council in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It lies at the confluence of Koyna River and the Krishna River. The two rivers originate at Mahabaleshwar, which is around 100 km from Karad. They diverge at their origin, and travel for about the same distance to meet again in Karad. The rivers meet exactly headon, thus forming letter "T". Their confluence is called Preeti Sangam, meaning Lovely Meeting.
Located at 17.28 74.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Kadegaon
Kadegaon is a city and taluka in the Khanapur (Vita) subdivision of Sangli district of Maharashtra in India. Kadegaon is famous for Moharam the utsav of Muslim are celebrated by Hindus more than Muslims. The tabuts made in Kadegaon are the tallest in Maharashtra.
Located at 17.30 74.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Bhushangad
Bhushangad is a hill fort in the Khatav taluk of the Satara district of Maharashtra, India. It is oval in shape and rises 600 feet above the surrounding plain. Its top is flat being about 300 square yards in area. The fort was originally built by Singhan II(1210 - 1247 CE) of the Devagiri Yadavs with its exact date of construction not known. However Shivaji fortified considerably in 1676 so it is usually attributed to him. The nearest fort is 5 miles away.
Located at 17.46 74.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Aundh, Satara
The town of Aundh is situated 26 mi. S.E. of Satara. Pop. (in 1911) about 3500, home of the Aundh State, a princely state (1699–1947). It is now part of Satara District in Maharashtra State.
Located at 17.55 74.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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