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Rented cars/taxis, state transport buses ([[Maharashtra State Transport Corporation]]) and auto rickshaws are the general mode of transport. |
Rented cars/taxis, state transport buses ([[Maharashtra State Transport Corporation]]) and auto rickshaws are the general mode of transport. |
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Thane district]] |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.tourism.adiyuva.in/ Tribal Tourism] |
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* [http://www.ayi.adiyuva.in/ Mahalaxmi Darshan] |
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* [http://www.warli.in/ Warli Painting] |
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* [http://www.adiyuva.in/ Tribal Peoples] |
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* [http://www.dahanu.adiyuva.in/ Dahanu Darshan] |
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Vangaon
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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.
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" Gaytri 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 Gaytri and Lord Datta Guru.
Agriculture
Vangaon is well known for its delicious chikoo fruit, capsicum and coconuts.
Industrial area and power stations
Tarapur Industrial Estate, 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.
Public transport
Rented cars/taxis, state transport buses (Maharashtra State Transport Corporation) and auto rickshaws are the general mode of transport.
19°52′N 72°45′E / 19.867°N 72.750°E