Vangaon
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| Vangaon | |
| — town — | |
| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Thane |
| Assembly constituency | Dahanu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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[edit] Location
Vangaon is located 55 km north of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. It can be reached from National Highway NH-8, 35 km off from Charoti Naka. It is 10 km North of Boisar on the Western Railway line.
[edit] Famous
Vangaon is famous for Vada-Paav made at Vangaon railway station.
There is a famous temple of Radha Krishna and Gayatri, established by Baba Maharaj (Martand Bhai Joshi) and later maintained by Late Kumar Maharaj (KrishnaKumar Martand Joshi). It is popular among devotees of Gayatri devi (Upasak) even after Late Kumar Maharj died in April 2007.
There is a trust called the Shree Kumar Maharaj Joshi Pratisthan established on 10 September 1993. Shree Jayprakash K Joshi is the chairman of the trust. His mother Radha Joshi gave her funds to establish the trust. This trust has built Aadivasi vidharthi vastigruh and handed it over to the vangaon education society in the year 2000. It is named the "Shree Kumar Maharaj Adivasi Vidyarthi Vastigruh". The trust then constructed a crematory for the villagers in loving memory of Mrs. Radha Joshi. The trust went on to establish a free library at Brahmin Aali, Chinchani in 2004. Adjoining the coast the trust has created 'MB Joshi Udyan' garden. The trust has also built MB Joshi English medium school (approved by Govt of Maharashtra) in 2006.
Every year on "Dasera" and "Ram Navmi" Gayatri Yadyna is done by Shree Vinod K. Joshi the younger son of Shree Kumar Maharaj who looks after all his Spiritual work after him. Thousands of people benefit from this twice-yearly event that is still running after 55 years. Shree Vinod (Bhai) Joshi also guides people through Astrology, Numerology and Naturopathy. Shree Vinod (Bhai) is involved in Prachar and Prasar of Goddess Gayatri and Lord Datta Guru.
Ganeshotsav is the most popular festival in this village. Till about fifteen years ago, the Navyuvak Vikas Mandal Ganeshotsav was the only major 'sarvajanik' festival. However today, there are many such groups organising the festival separately in the village. Navratra festial is celebrated enthusiastically. It is organised by Navratra Mahotsav Mandal. Besides these, there are 'jatras' (fairs) organised every year near the railway station for Mahashivratri and the Vangaon Naka area for Hanuman Jayanti.
Independence day (15th August) and Republic day (26th January) are other major events. There was a tradition to have a display of performance by School children and exhibition on 26th January. The enthusiasm for this seems to be waning.
Vangaon has a weekly market on Sunday. Villagers from all the surrounding villages descend on Vangaon from eary morning every Sunday to buy and sell groceries, apparels, food items, etc.
[edit] Agriculture
Vangaon is well known for its delicious chikoo fruit, capsicum , tomatoes and coconuts. Some agriculturists grow flowers like Lily.
[edit] Industrial area and power stations
Tarapur MIDC, Tarapur Atomic Power Station and a Thermal Power Station owned by Reliance Energy Limited are located close by. The huge industrial area at Tarapur accommodates various specialty chemical, bulk drugs, steel and alloy and textile manufacturing companies.
[edit] Public transport
Rented cars/taxis, state transport buses (Maharashtra State Transport Corporation) and auto rickshaws are the general mode of transport.
