Sangameshwar Taluka is a

taluka A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administrative ...

in Ratnagiri subdivision of

Ratnagiri district Ratnagiri district (Marathi pronunciation: �ət̪n̪aːɡiɾiː is a district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The administrative headquarter of the district is located in the town of Ratnagiri. The district is 11.34% urban. The district ...

in the

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Maharashtra Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...

. The headquarters for the taluka is the town of Devrukh. In Sangameshwar the two rivers Sonavi and Shastri flow together. The meaning of Sangama in

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(and most Indian languages) is "confluence," and so the name "Sangameshwar". It is historically important as the place where

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Sambhaji (Sambhajiraje Shivajiraje Bhonsle, ; 14 May 1657 – 11 March 1689), also known as Shambhuraje, ruled from 1681 to 1689 as the second king (Chhatrapati) of the Maratha Empire, a prominent state in early modern India. He was the eldes ...

, son of

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was captured by the Mughal Emperor

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Geography

The city lies on the confluence of the Shastri River and Sonavi River. To the east of the city lie the Western Ghats and to the west lies Ganpatipule. The region has a tropical climate. The 'rainy season' — the

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lasts normally from June till October.Sangameshwar has hot water springs like other surrounding areas in the Konkan region.Razdan, P. N., R. K. Agarwal, and Rajan Singh. "Geothermal energy resources and their potential in India." Earth Science India 1 (2008

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Transportation

The nearest bus stand is Sangameshwar S.T. Stand ( MSRTC) nearly 4 km from Sangameshwar Road railway station . The Sangameshwar railway station is located on National Highway 66 (Mumbai - Goa Highway). The nearest main bus depot is Devrukh of MSRTC nearly 13 km from Sangameshwar S.T. Stand from where you can reach to Sakharapa and then

Kolhapur Kolhapur () is a city on the banks of the Panchganga River in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kolhapur is one of the most significant cities in South Maharashtra and has been a hub of historical, religious, and cultural a ...

also from Devrukh you can reach to

Ratnagiri Ratnagiri (IAST:Ratnāgirī ; �ət̪n̪aːɡiɾiː is a port city on the Arabian Sea coast in Ratnagiri District in southwestern Maharashtra, India. The district is part of Konkan division of Maharashtra. The city is known for the Hapus or ...

and Lanja city.

Railways

Attractions

* Marleshwar Cave Shiva Temple, a cave temple located in the Sahyadris about 17 km from Devrukh and 44 km from Sangameshwar Road railway station (

Konkan Railway The Konkan Railway (abbreviated KR) is one of the 19 railway zones in India with its headquarters at CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The Konkan Railway line from Roha to Thokur is operated and maintained by Konkan Railway co ...

Gallery

Image:Sangameshwar_scenery_01.JPG, Sangameshwar scenery Image:Karneshwar Temple.JPG, Karneshwar Temple Image:Karneshwar Temple1.JPG, Karneshwar Temple Image:Suryanarayan Temple.JPG, Suryanarayan Temple Image:Sapteshwar Temple.JPG, Sapteshwar Temple Image:Sapteshwar Temple2.JPG, Sapteshwar Temple Image:Sapteshwar Temple Information Board.JPG, Sapteshwar Temple Information Board Image:Sangameshwar-Marleshwar_Road_01.JPG, Devrukh - Marleshwar road Image:Marleshwar_waterfall.JPG, Marleshwar waterfall

References

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