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      • 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 Devi Sateri, Shri Rameshwar, Shri Navadurga at Kanyale Redi, Shri Mauli at Redi and Shiroda, Shri Vetoba at Aaravali, Shri Rampurush Temple at Kanyale Redi, Shri Ganesh at Redi and Shri Ravalnath.


      History


      Vengurla, being a safe and natural port, commercial centre was initially established during 1665 by Dutch traders and subsequently by British rulers. Signs of Dutch - British rulers are present in the city : Dutch Wakhar (Warehouse), St. Lukes Hospital, Crowferd Market, etc. Planned city having road, market, commercial and office buildings, Municipal Council, Hospitals, Parks, etc. was developed by British rulers. The 130-year-old Vengurla Municipal Council is one of the oldest Municipal Council in Maharashtra State.


      Geography


      Vengurla is located at 15.87°N 73.63°E / 15.87; 73.63. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 ft). Vengurla is also known as Vingoria. It includes areas such as Dabholi, Khanoli, Vetore, Tendoli, Wayangani, Surangpani, Shiroda, Redi.


      Climate



      Under the Köppen climate classification, Vengurla features a tropical monsoon climate The record high temperature was 42 °C which was recorded in the month of April while the record low temperature was 10 °C which was recorded in the month of December. The annual precipitation is 3,155.3 mm (124.22 in).


      Demographics


      According to India's 2001 census, Vengurla had a population of 12,471 in 2001. Males and females constituted 49% and 51%, respectively, of the population. 81% of Vengurla's population was literate (86% of males and 76% of females) compared to 59.5% of India's total population. 10% of the town's population was under 6 years of age at the time of the census.


      Language


      Malvani is spoken as a local language (Malvani Konkani). Marathi, being the state language, is also understood and implemented.


      Places of interest


      Dev Vethobha Temple, Aarvali
      Shirodha Beach for Water Sports
      Mochemad Beach
      Dutch Fortified Factory (1637)
      Velaghar
      Kepadevi Temple,Ubhadanda
      Asoli
      Lighthouse
      Terekhol Beach
      Mansishwar Temple, Bagayatwadi
      Kalvi beach, kelus
      Redi
      Vengurla jetty
      Sagareshwar Beach
      Dabholi beach
      Ubhadanda beach
      Wayangani beach
      Bagayatwadi beach
      Muth beach
      Mansishvar Temple
      Dabhoswada, Vengurla Bandar Road
      Navghar Beach
      Vetore Sateri temple, ravalnath
      temple

      Sri Dev Jaitir Mandir, Tulas


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      References




      External links



      Vengurla:Waman Parulekar - information about Vengurla
      Navadurga at Redi Vengurla - information about famous Navadurga Temple at Redi, Vengurla

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