Narayangaon
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| ?Narayangaon Maharashtra • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Pune |
| Subdistrict | Junnar |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 410504 • +21324 • MH-14 |
Narayangaon is a town in the Pune district of Maharashtra state, India.
Narayangaon is also popular for its natural beauty. Water is abundant because its close proximity to major dams, the western ghats and the Sahyadri mountain range.
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[edit] Historic Importance
Two of the Ashtavinayak Ganapatis are located nearby.
[edit] Industry
Vighanahar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana (Vighnahar Co-operative Sugar Factory) is about 6 kilometers from Narayangaon. Champagene India Ltd., an important Wine making factory, is very close to Narayangaon.
[edit] Science
The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope site is located 7-8 kilometres to the west. VSNL (Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd.) is located in Arvi, 5 kilometers away. VSNL radars are also present 2 km from the Narayangoan. VSNL stands for Videsh Sanchar Nigar Limited.
[edit] Farming
Farming is one of Narayangaons main professions. Farming includes mainly vegetables and sugar cane. In the recent time, Narayangaon has emerged as a major exporters of table grapes. Grapes from here are exported to mainly Middle-East and Europe.
[edit] Proximity to Dams
Narayangaon is in close proximity to four major dams. The nearest being Yedgaon dam on the Kukadi river, is just 10 kilometers to the North. Vadaj Dam on Mina river is 16 kilometers to the West. Pimpalgaon Joga 30 kilometers to the North-West and Manikdoha 25 kilometers to North-West.
[edit] Forts
The Narayangad fort is about 10 kilometers away from Narayangaon, called shivneri fort, were great maratha empire king, shivaji maharaj was born. There is also one hill named "Ganpirya Dongar". It is 3 km away from narayangaon.
[edit] Temples
Two of the Ashtavinayak Ganapatis are located nearby:
- Shri Girijatmak of Lenyadri, situated nearly 17 kilometers North-West
- Shri Vighnahar of Ozar situated nearly 10 kilometers to the North.
There is a temple of gramdaivat called " Muktabai". There is also a replica temple of the famous Balaji temple in Tirupati.
The "Yatra of Muktabai" utsav starts after the next day of "Varuthini Ekadashi".This is one of the biggest "Yatra" in Maharastra state.People are coming from far edges of Maharastra to enjoying this Festival.
[edit] Arts
Narayangaon is also well known for 'Tamasha'- a very old type of folkplay. Renowmed Tamasha artists like Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar were residents of Narayangaon.
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GENERAL
You can reach at Narayangaon by Khandala ghat, i.e. Mumbai-Panvel-Lonavala-Khandala-Talegaon-Chakan-Khed-Mancher-Narayangaon OR by Mhalshesh ghat i.e. from Kalyan-Murbad-Mhalshesh Ghat-Alephata-Narayangaon. Narayangaon is now like town, anything is easily accessible.
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