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| Varandha Ghat | |
|---|---|
| Location | Maharashtra,India |
| Range | Sahyadri |
| Coordinates | 18°07′44″N73°36′26″E / 18.128825°N 73.607345°E /18.128825; 73.607345 |
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Varandha Ghat (Marathi:वरंधा घाट) is a mountain passage located betweenNH4 andKonkan inMaharashtra,India for road traffic. Situated on the crest of theWestern Ghat mountain ranges, Varandha Ghat is noted for its surroundings, comprising scenic waterfalls, lakes and dense woods.[1]
The Varandha ghat cuts theSahyadri range to joinBhor toMahad and is one of the routes between Konkan andPune.[2] It is 108 kilometres (67 mi) from Pune.[2] This ghat stretches almost 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).[2] The route from Nivangan,Niradevghar Dam up to the start of the ghat has many twists and turns and skirts the backwaters of the dam.
Shivtharghal is a famous tourist / religious place about 15 km away from this road.