Bhamragad

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  ?Bhamragad
Maharashtra • India
Map indicating the location of Bhamragad
Location of Bhamragad
Coordinates: 19°15′N 80°21′E / 19.25, 80.35
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 231 m (758 ft)
District(s) Gadchiroli
Codes
Telephone

• ++91-7134

Coordinates: 19°15′N 80°21′E / 19.25, 80.35 Bhamragad is a town and a tehsil and a district sub-division in Gadchiroli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

It is located on the right banks of a confluence of three rivers: The Indravati River, a tributary of Godavari river, the Pearl Kota, and the Pamul Gautami.

[edit] Geography

Bhamragad is located at 19.25° N 80.35° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 231 metres (761 feet).

It is part of Aheri Sub-division of Gadchiroli district along with Aheri, Etapalli, and Sironcha tehsils.

[edit] Hemalkasa

Hemalkasa, a place in Bhamragad famous for social work of Padma Vibhushan Baba Amte and his son Padma Shri Dr Prakash Amte.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhamragarh