Toranmal | |
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  Toranmal Location in Maharashtra, India  Toranmal Toranmal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°53′N 74°28′E / 21.88°N 74.46°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Nandurbar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.43 km2 (16.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,155 m (3,789 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | आदिवासीं भाषा ,Marathi Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 425409 |
| Telephone code | 02565 |
Toranmal is a Hill Station in the municipal council of the Nandurbar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1] One can reach through Shahada. It is a hill station located in the Satpura Range. Its Gorakhnath Temple is the site of a Yatra attended by thousands of devotees on Mahashivratri. On that occasion pilgrims walk barefoot for days from surrounding areas in the Nandurbar district but also from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.[2] Toranmal is the prominent hill station of Khandesh region.
Toranmal is located between latitude 21 degrees, 54 minutes N, and longitude 74 degrees, 27 minutes E and 74 degrees, 30 minutes E, at the height of 1,150 metres (3,770 ft) above mean sea level.[1][3]
Visiting Toranmal Wildlife Sanctuary in the months of January, February, October, November, or December is an excellent idea due to the favorable weather. Every year, folks from the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat come together to witness the grand celebrations at the Gorakhnath temple during the occasion of Maha Shivratri.[1]
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Approach
Toranmal is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Shahada city[4] which is about 305 kilometres (190 mi) from Nashik and about 200 kilometres (120 mi) from Surat. Nearest railway station is Nandurbar which is about 76 kilometres (47 mi) and Dondaicha is about 75 kilometres (47 mi) km from Shahada Town. However, for approach from Mumbai 510 kilometres (320 mi),[5] train station to approach is Dhule (90 km) or Chalisgaon (145 km.). Nearest Airport is Surat.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Toranmal - Toranmal Maharashtra, Toranmal Hill Station India". Maharashtratourism.net. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ^ "Toranmal - Nandurbar, Maharashtra : Hill Stations". Whereincity.com. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ^ "Official Web Site Of District Nandurbar". Nandurbar.nic.in. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ^ a b Toranmal Toranmal. "Official Web Site Of District Nandurbar". Nandurbar.nic.in. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ^ "MAHARASHTRA TOURISM, The Official Website of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, Govt. of India - ToranmalHillstation". Maharashtratourism.gov.in. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- "Nandurbar District". Government of Maharashtra.
This page was last edited on 23 June 2024, at 07:07