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Palghar




Palghar
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State Maharashtra
Distance 120 km from Mumbai (Driving Directions)
Tags Beaches, Lakes, Rivers, Dams, Forts, Temples
Palghar, a municipal area in the thane district of Maharashtra state in India, is presently an industrial city with all facets of a growing cosmopolitan. This is situated in the ardent Konkan coast, but mostly busy with cities growing demands and industrialization. The city is in the border of the state of Gujarat and is close to Tarapur, location of India’s first nuclear power plant.

The Palghar has a mixed community with many landlords as well as common workers. Trading of grass is the chief employment of many families in Palghar. Most of the landlords got their wealth through the grass to dairies in Mumbai. With the industrialization in full swing people have shifted their attention to working in industries and big factories. Palghar is home to job aspirants from many states all over India. It is thriving with the concept of unity in diversity with people from many cultures, caste and creed.

Palghar is one of the major city in the Mumbai suburban rail network. Palghar is the base point for tourists to many nearby tourist destinations. Palghar offer fine accommodation facilities for the tourists reaching here. Many luxurious resorts have come up here offering high class facilities and greater variety of cuisines. Palghar’s night life is vibrant with many street fast food services and film theaters.

Palghar is still greenish with farms with palm trees, coconuts and rice cultivation. Blessed with many serene lakes, soft sandy beaches, historical forts, and unique temples like Ram Mandir, Palghar attracts many tourists to its lap.


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