- Vengurla
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Vengurla | type = city | latd = 15.87 | longd = 73.63
locator_position = right | state_name = Maharashtra
district = Sindhudurg
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altitude = 11
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 12,471| population_density =
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footnotes =Vengurla( Marathi वेंगुर्ल ) is a town south of
Mumbai (Bombay) andRatnagiri 522 and 200 km respectively on theKonkan coast inSindhudurg district ofMaharashtra ,India . It is surrounded by a semicircular range of hills with lush green foliage mainly of cashew, mango, coconut, and different kinds of berry trees. The hills of Dabholi, Tulas, and Mochemad respectively lie in the north, the east, and the south of Vengurla, while theArabian Sea is located on its west.The town has a rich cultural heritage. It has some beautiful temples including those of
Shri Sateri , Shri Rameshwar, ShriNavadurga , Shri Mauli, Shri Vetoba, and Shri Ravalnath.Geography
Vengurla is located at coord|15.87|N|73.63|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Vengurla.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vengurla] ] It has an average elevation of 11
metre s (36 feet).Demographics
According to India's 2001
census [GR|India] , Vengurla had a population of 12,471 in 2001. Males and females constituted 49% and 51%, respectively, of the population. 81% of Vengurla's population was literate (86% of males and 76% of females) compared to 59.5% of India's total population. 10% of the town's population was under 6 years of age at the time of the census.Places Of Interest
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Velaghar Image Gallery 1
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Terekhol Image Gallery 2
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Vengurla Image Gallery 3
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Aravli References
External links
* [http://rparab.freeshell.org/sateri/vengurle.htm Vengurle: Heaven on Earth] - a web page with photos of Vengurla
* [http://www.geocities.com/ggavaska/vengurla.htm Vengurla: Site Seeing-by Girish Gavaskar] - informative page with pictures of Vengurla region & various temples
* [http://www.geocities.com/vengurlaonline/ Vengurla:Waman Parulekar] - information about vengurla
* [http://www.geocities.com/ggavaska/navadurga.html] - Navadurga Temple ,Redi-Vengurla
* [http://www.or-kut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=19080265 Vengurla: Orkut Community] - Join the 'VENGURLA' community on Orkut (SPAM)
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