Guhagar

For the Vidhan Sabha constituency, see Guhagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency).

Guhagar is a census city in Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The guhagar is known for its virgin beach, coir items, coconuts, betel nuts and mainly Haapus Alphanso mangoes. The nearest city and railhead is Chiplun, about 44 kilometres (27 mi) away. The economy of Guhagar boomed after the Dabhol Power Company, a few kilometres north was commissioned in the early 1990s. Hotels sprung up and residents were given well-paid jobs.

Guhagar is famous for Durga Devi temple, Guhagar and Vyadeshwar temple.

Geography

A word Guhagar means cave house in local language Guhagar is located at . It has an average elevation of 10 metres (33 feet). Surrounded by an area called Kokan (A narrow strip of 720 Kilometer land running parallel to Arabian coast, only in the state of Maharashtra is called Kokan). Guhagar has been featured in several films, the recent one being the Marathi Film Killa (film)

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Guhagar had a population of 3205. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Guhagar has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 78%. In Guhagar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Gallery

• Guhagar Beach (2008).jpg

  View of Guhagar Beach

• Durga Devi Temple.jpg

  Durga Devi Temple

• Shri Vyadweshwar, Guhagar.jpg

  Pindi of Shri Vyadeshwar

• Official shri vyadeshwar aarti.jpg

  Shri Vyadeshwar Aarti

External links

• marketing website -This is a website for local businesses.
• tourist guide-It is a complete tourist guide for Guhagar created by puneri traveller.
• website for Guhagar-It is created by pethe break
• Velavan Beach House