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Top Amboli Hotels
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Hotels(14)|Ratings(151)|Reviews(151) Last rated Mar 31st 2013
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#1 |
Rs. 900
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#2 |
Rs. 1000
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#3 |
Rs. 1600
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#4 |
Rs. 500
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#5 |
Rs. 1200
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Rs. 700
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Rs. 700
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#8 |
Rs. 400
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#9 |
Rs. 1700
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#10 |
Rs. 500
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The hill station of Amboli is located at an altitude of 690 m in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. This hill station forms the southern range of the Sahyadri Hills. The Konkan coast lies on one side of Amboli, whereas valleys are found on the other three sides. A British political personnel called Colonel Westrop made a major contribution to the development of Amboli as a hill station.
Amboli, receiving an annual rainfall of about 750 centimeters, is considered the wettest region in Maharashtra. The heavy rainfall has contributed to the growth of forest along the steep hills of Amboli. During the rainy season, the hill station is shrouded with mist. The hills of Amboli attract large number of tourists to view the Konkan beach from the top of the Amboli hills. The destination sees a footfall of around 50,000 tourists each year.
Winter is the ideal time to visit Amboli, when the waterfalls can be seen gushing down from the hills. The other major attractions of the place are Nagatta Falls, Hiranya Keshi, Shirgonkar, Mahadev and Narayan Gad, Bauxite Mines and Sea View Point.
Nagatta Falls is a very popular site for picnics. Sea View Point offers a visual pleasure with a wide stretch of land and mountains extending towards the Konkan coast. Located 10 km from Amboli, the Bauxite Mines are another attraction.
Rickshaws, rented taxis and even horses are found in plenty for sightseeing in Amboli. The cool climate of Amboli offers an escape from the hot and humid summers of the city.
Amboli is at a distance of 549 km from the city of Mumbai. Sawantwadi, located 28 km from Amboli is the closest railway station of the place whereas Belgaum is the nearest airport, located at a distance of 64 km. Tourists can avail the state transport buses from Sawantwadi, Vengurla, Belgaum and Ratnagiri to reach Amboli.
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The biggest attractions of Amboli are perhaps the different viewpoints like the Mahadevgad Point, the Sea View Point and the Purvicha Vas, which offer panoramic views of the area. All these places provide views of the merging point of the Arabian Sea with the Konkan Coast.
The Madhavgad Fort is another popular tourist destination located near Amboli. There are quite a few places in and around Amboli that can be explored by tourists in a day. Towards the direction of Belgaum, there are also some attractions like the Hiranyakeshi Temple from where the Hiranyakeshi River originates. Beside the temple, there is a cave that can be explored.
Other famous places that can be visited include the Maruti Mandir, Nagarta Falls and Kavlesad Point. Towards Sawantwadi, there are Shirgaonkar Point, Sunset Point and the Amboli Water falls that are quite popular tourist destinations.
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