Amba Ghat

Coordinates: 17°00′02″N 73°46′38″E / 17.0006888°N 73.7772247°E / 17.0006888; 73.7772247

Amba Ghat
A stream near Amba hamlet, close to the pass
Location	Maharashtra, India
Range	Sahyadri

Amba ghat (pronounced as Aamba ghat) is a mountain pass on Ratnagiri-Kolhapur road (NH 204) in Maharashtra, India, at a height of 2000 ft above sea-level,^[1] This ghat lies in the Sahyadri mountain ranges (Western Ghats) and has picturesque mountain-scapes and a pleasant climate. It is situated near Shahuwadi, Kolhapur district,^[2] and has nearby interesting places are Pawankhind and Vishalgad fort (including Rehan Baba Dargah). It is a convenient weekend destination for Kolhapur tourists.

The area has also become a venue for paragliding sport.^[3]

References

↑ Amba Ghat
↑ "Pray for more dhoop, this Diwali". The Times of India. Oct 19, 2009.
↑ "20 armymen to paraglide from Kamshet to Ratnagiri". The Times of India. Nov 10, 2009.

Pawankhind

Ambeshwar Temple

Mountain passes of India

Rail

Road

Himalaya	Banihal Pass Bara-lacha la Bilafond La Bum La Pass Borasu Pass Chang La Chanshal Pass Cho La Debsa Pass Dehra Compass Diphu Pass Dongkha La Fotu La Goecha La Gyong La Indrahar Pass Jelep La Karakoram Pass Khardung La Kongka Pass Kunzum Pass Lanak La Lipulekh Pass Lungalacha La Mana Pass Marsimik La Nama Pass Namika La Nathu La Pangsau Pass Pensi La Pin Parvati Pass Rohtang Pass Rupin Pass Saach Pass Sasser Pass Sela Pass Shendurjana Ghat Shingo La Shipki La Sia La Sin La Spangur Gap Tanglang La Zoji La

Western Ghats	Amba Ghat Bhor Ghat Chorla Ghat Goa Gap Kasara Ghat Kumbharli Ghat Malshej Ghat Naneghat Palakkad Gap Varandha Ghat

Others	Asirgarh Haldighati Pass

Kolhapur district topics

History	Battle of Kolhapur Kolhapur State Panhala fort Shahu IV of Kolhapur

Geography	Panchganga River Chitri Dam Kudnur Dam Radhanagari Dam Tillari (Forebay) Dam Tillari (Main) Dam

Cities and towns	Ajra Uttur(Kolhapur) Chandgad Gadhinglaj Halkarni Hatkanangale Harali Ichalkaranji Kadgaon Kagal Kolhapur Mahagaon,Gadhinglaj Mugruwadi Murgud Nesari Shirol

Visitor's attractions	Bhavani Mandap Jyotiba Temple Khasbag Kumbhoj Mahalakshmi Temple Narsobawadi Rajarampuri Rankala Lake Shalini Palace Shree Chhatrapati Shahu Museum Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum

Culture	Kolhapuri chappal Maharashtra Film Company Veg kolhapuri

Education	D. Y. Patil College of Engineering and Technology Private High School Kolhapur R.C.S.M. Govt Medical College and CPR Hospital Rajaram College St. Xavier's School Shivaji University Vidyapeeth Highschool

Transport	Amba Ghat Kolhapur Airport MH SH 134 NH 4 NH 204

Constituencies	Hatkanangle (L) Kolhapur (L) Chandgad (V) Hatkanangale (V) Ichalkaranji (V) Kagal (V) Karvir (V) Kolhapur North (V) Kolhapur South (V) Radhanagari (V) Shahuwadi (V) Shirol (V)

Taluka	Gadhinglaj Taluka Shirol Taluka

Stadiums	Rajarshi Shahu Stadium Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium Khasbag Wrestling Stadium

L - Lok Sabha constituency V - Vidhan Sabha constituency

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