Kumbharli Ghat

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Kumbharli Ghat

The Pass
Elevation 625 m (2,051 ft)
Location Maharashtra, India
Range Western Ghats
Coordinates 17.43° N 73.65° E
Traversed by Karad–Chiplun State Highway

The Kumbharli Ghat is a mountain pass in Maharashtra, India cutting across the Western Ghats range. It connects the coastal Konkan part of Maharashtra with the Marathwada region on the Deccan plateau. It is one of few link roads between the coast and interior in Maharashtra. The road, a state highway, is at an average elevation of 625 m (2,051 ft). It links the cities of Chiplun and Karad. Near the eastern end is the Koyna Dam.