About:

Amboli is hill station near Sawantwadi . It is quit but pleasant hill resort. It is 690 mtrs above sea level. The area is surrounded with dense forest. The sea view point offers you pancromic view of a good part of konkan coast. It is 26 k.m far from Sawantwadi and 539 k.m far from Mumbai. There is big Marvelous Water-fall. Tourists used to play in water. In summer you feel cool in amboli.Amboli is situated in Sindhudurga District. Verdant landscape of Amboli comes live in Mansoons when cascading waterfalls are seen at different places in the mountains. At road side these pristine milky showers enable enthusiastic tourists to bathe in the streams. Amboli receives highest rainfall in India after Cherapunji 350 to 400 inches approximately.

Every year more than 50000 tourist visits this place. Mostly after Diwali till Summer end there is tourist rush at Amboli. In rainy season you will see beautiful waterfalls here. The sunset point & Hiranyakeshi origin are other attractions. You can enjoy a restful holidays away from the crowds that you find at other resorts.

Amboli village is well known as “Mahabaleshwar” of Konkan. Beautiful Hill station, 690 mtr. hight from sea level. Surrounded with dense forest waterfalls.You will enjoy Peacefull vacation at Amboli. Most of the people come here to enjoy the rainy season.

During rainy season i.e. in month of June to August this hill is adorn by various milky water falls one of them has got height of 30 meters .Every year more than 50000 tourist visits this place!!! After Diwali till Summer end lot of tourist come and visit this gorgeous place

Location info:

Address:From Mumbai 549 km/ near SawantwadiDistrict:Temple view, Sea view, Parvati view, Shirgaonkar view, Sunset point etc. Also the Source of Hiranyakeshi river.Nearest City:BelgaumBest time to visit: June to August

Climate/Weather:

Max 36, Min 14 degree C

History:

The British political agent, Colonel Westrop, developed Amboli as a hill station after the opening of the Ghat Road from the coastal town of Vengurla, now in southern Maharashtra, to Belgaum.

Interesting things to do:

Trekking , Photographers can take lots of photos of the place in and around .

Interesting things to Visit:

• Manohargad Forts
• Mansantoshgad Forts
• Temple Goddess “Parvati”,wife of Lord “Shiva”.This place is called ‘Hiranyakechi’.
• Sea view,
• Parvati view,
• Shirgaonkar view,
• Nagartas Waterfall :
• Hiranykeshi
• Adventure Caving :
• Botanical Garden :
• Karvi:

Mobile range info:

How to reach?

Nearest Railway Station:Near Railway Station – Savantwadi – 26 km, Belgaum – 64 km.Nearest Airport:Belgaum 64 km., Dabolim (goa) 140 km.Road Transport:From Mumbai 549 km., Pune Via Aajra-amboli – 390 km., Ratnagiri-Amboli – 215 km.

Nearest Visiting places:

• Manohar
• Mansantosgad-15 k.m,
• Hiranyakashi Origin -3 k.m
• Shirgaonkar point 2 k.m
• Kalsat Point – 3 km.
• Nangartas waterfall -7 k.m
• Mahadevgad point -2 k.m
• Danoli-Satam Maharaj
• Moti Talav (Lake)
• Terekhol Fort
• Redi Ganesh
• Sagareshwar Beach
• Bhogve Beach
• Nivati Beach
• Shiroda Velagar Beach
• Sindhudurg Fort
• Bhalachandra Maharaj Ashram

Nearest Petrol Pump:

On the Highway or at the City.

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation:

• Hotel JRD [A TATA group of Hotels] at Amboli
• GOA RESORTS & HOTELS at Goa.

Things to carry:

Carrying water is essential.Carry camera too so that u can take photos of beautiful place.

Tips & Suggestions:

Help Line/Phone Number:

Police Station:100Nearest Hospital:At the Nearest City, there are Hospitals at Amboli Hill Station too.Society/Community Phone Number