Vengurla Tourism, Maharashtra India
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Vengurla Fast Facts
- State: Maharashtra
- District: Sindhudurg
- Famous for/as: Religious and Scenic
- Population: 12,471
- Altitude: 11 m
- Language: Marathi, Urdu and English
- Best Season: Winter; October to May
- Weather: Tropical; stays hot in the summer and moderately cool in winter
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- Local Transport: Bus,Auto-taxi
- Pincode: 416516
- STDCode: 02366
Vengurla, India Overview
Vengurla is a town in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India just north of Goa. It is surrounded by a semicircular range of hills with lush green foliage mainly of cashew, mango, coconut, and different kinds of berry trees. The hills of Dabholi, Tulas, and Mochemad respectively lie in the north, the east, and the south of Vengurla, while the Arabian Sea is located on its west.
The town has a rich cultural heritage. Vengurla Taluka has some temples including those of Shri Sateri, Shri Rameshwar, Shri Navadurga at Kanyale Redi, Shri Mauli at Redi and Shiroda, Shri Vetoba at Aaravali, Shri Ganesh at Redi and Shri Ravalnath.
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Vengurla, India History
In 1638 the Dutch had a trade settlement at Vengurla, where they victual led their ships during their eight months' blockade of Goa. In166o, under the name of Mingrela, it is mentioned as a large town stretching half a league along the coast, with one of the best road Sean India. The municipality, established in 1875, had an average income during the decade ending of Rs. 9,ooo.
Vengurla is often mentioned in history books as a trade settlement. Twice burned to the ground, it was the target of repetitive attacks and plunders between 1664 and 1812. To the west-north-west lie the Vengurla Rocks, also called Burnt Islands.