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History :-
In
1638 the Dutch had a trade settlement at Vengurla, where they
victual led their ships during their eight months' blockade of Goa.
In166o, under the name of Mingrela, it is mentioned as a large town
stretching half a league along the coast, with one of the best road
Sean
India. The
municipality, established in 1875, had
an average income during the decade ending of Rs. 9,ooo.
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Dutch factory
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Location
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Vengurla
is located at a latitude of 15°52 North and a longitude of 73°39 East. It
is located 200 km from Ratnagiri and 522
km from Mumbai. Vengurla lie on the shores of the Arabian Sea .
It is delimited by Dabholi, Math, Ubhadanda , Ansur and Tulas , in the Vengurla taluka,
and is 66 km from Panjim, the capital of the state of Goa.
Distance from :-
Ratnagiri -- 200km
Belgaum -- 120km
Panjim -- 66 km
Sawantwadi -- 30km
kudal -- 22 km
Malwan -- 45 km
Life & culture of Vengurla :-
[ Culture of Vengurla ]
Famous Personalities :-
[ Fame personalities ]
Temples :-
Vengurla is
famous for its temples like Rameshwar, Purvas, Gawadeshwar, Rawalnath, Bhutnath,
Vetoba, Sateri
Mandir (Parabwada), Mansishwar, Sagareshwar, Sai
mandir (Vengurla S.T. Stand), Maruti mandir (near bus stop), Maruti Mandir (khardekar
road), Maruti Mandir(on the hill), Maruti Mandir (kubalwad), Ganesh Mandir (old S T stand), Dnyaeshwar
Mandir, Pateshwar, Ekmukhi Dutt mandir (kubalwada), Dutt Mandir (vengurla
bazzar), Vitthal Mandir (Bhujnakwadi), Vitthal Mandir (Dabhoswada), Vitthal
Mandir (Nath pai road), Ram Mandir (Kubalwada), Ram Mandir(nath pai road), Ram
Mandir (near Rameshwar), Swami Samarth Mandir (khyalgiri-Camp), Bharadi Mandir,
Narayan Mandir.
Beaches :-
Vengurla
is recognized for its beaches. Vayangani beach,
Sagareshwar beach,
Mondovi beach
are well-known beaches.
Other tourist points :-
Dutch Factory :- In
1638 the Dutch had a trade settlement at Vengurla, where they
victualled their ships during their eight months' blockade of Goa. A
small British factory was established at Vengurla some time before 1772. In 1812 the town was ceded to the British by the Ran! of Savantvadi.
Town Library (General library) :-
General library established in 1871.
Renamed as "Nagar Vachanalay" in 1935 . Very popular library in the district.
Famed personalities like V.S. Khandekar, P.K.Atre are visited this library.
Crawford Market :- Tower Build in
1876 by British Engineers. There are 3 markets build in India like this market.
Remaining two are in Kolkata and Mumbai. Different types of fruits, vegetables,
fishes and village products are available here for shopping.
Vengurla Port:-
Vengurla is a large town,
and historic port
situated half a league from the sea, in the kingdom of Bijapur. It has
one of the best anchorages in all India, and the Dutch always came
there for supplies when they blockaded
Goa
Light
House :- Established in 1869 on
Latitude: 15° 51 Min. 12 Sec and Longitude: 73° 37 Min. 0 Sec. having Tower
Height: 43 and Height of Focal Plane: 269 . Now it under control of central Government.
Agricultural Tourism :-
Vengurla Regional Fruit Research Center Vengurla,
Vengurla-Camp,
Near Vengurla Police Station,
Vengurla.
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Other
Facilities
Educational
Institutes :-
* Balasaheb Khardekar
College Vengurla. Vengurla-Belgum Road. Vengurla
* Vengurla Homeopath
Medical College (BHMS), Near Shraddha Housing Complex, Bhatwadi.
* Industrial Training
Institute , Vengurla- Belgum, Vengurla
* Patkar High school &
Junior College.
* Vengurla High School ,
Camp
In Emergency
Hospitals & Medical Facilities
:-
* St. Luke's Hospital
Vengurla , Bhatwadi. ph-(02366)262033
* Dr. Vankudre Hospital,
Vengurla-Tulas Road, Camp.
* Vengurla Rural Hospital,
Vengurla Bandar Road, Vengurla ph-(02366)262235
* Vengurla Homeopath
Medical College, Vengurla- Belgum, Vengurla
* Dr. Manchekar Hospital,
Redi-Revas Road, Vengurla
Financial Facilities:-
* State Bank of India,
Manik Chouk, Vengurla.
ATM
facility is
available in Vengurla near Laukik Hotel.
* Bank of India, Vengurla
Bazar.
* Union Bank of India.
* Syndicate Bank,
Khardekar Road, Vengurla Bazar .
* Sindhudurg Central
Co-Op Bank.
* Sarswat Co-Op Bank,
Khardekar Road, Vengurla Bazar .
Industries in Vengurla :-
[Industries in
Vengurla]
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Tourist Guide
Climate:-
Vengurla, being in the
tropical zone and near the Arabian Sea, does not experience distinct seasons,
but the climate can broadly be classified into two main seasons the humid season
and the dry season. The humid season, between March to October. The monsoon
rains lash Vengurla
during June to September and supply most of the towns annual
rainfall.
Vengurla has a consistent climate through the year with only inadequate
fluctuations in the temperature. December and January might require
light woolens. April and May are warm.
Vengurla
beaches can be visited at any time of the
year, though the monsoon months, which bring heavy rains, are best
avoided. The period from November to February is the most pleasant for a
visit to this place.
Accommodation:-
There are few hotels available in town . You can accommodate
yourself in Vengurla. Laukik Hotel, Hotel Sagar, MTDC
affiliated Mauli Paryatan Nivas, Hotel Bamboo Machan Cottage are some of them.
For more information click on following link.
Hotels & Resorts near Vengurla
Petrol Stations :-
V. Sharad Petrol Pump ,
Vengurla-Belgum Road, Bhatwadi.
Petrol Pump Station,
Redi-Revas Road MSH4, Ubhadanda.
Transportation :-
* By Air :-
The nearest airport is at
Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji. Panaji is 66 km from
Vengurla.
*By Rail :-The
nearest railway station is at Kudal 22km away from
Vengurla .
Vengurla is
just half an hour’s drive away from Kudal.
*By Road:-
Vengurla is about 45 minutes from Sawantwadi , and 30 minutes from the
kudal. Vengurla depot have daily bus service from Aaronda To Parel
Depot. Private Bus Services are available for Vengurla-Mumbai Journey.
There are frequent buses to Panjim ,Kolhapur, Kudal , Sawantwadi and Malwan from Vengurla . Most buses from Vengurla terminate at Korjai and a few trudge further on up to Malwan. Goa State Transport
Buses "Kadamba" provides service to Vengurla.
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