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Pālghar, India

Pālghar is a town of 72,335 people in Maharashtra, India.

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Population72,335 GeoNames
RegionMaharashtra
Elevation7 m 23 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Land area64.0 km²
Nearest airportChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) 68 km

Why visit Pālghar

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.

Highlights include Kaldurg Fort.

About Pālghar

Palghar () is a prominent town in the Konkan division of Maharashtra state, India, and a municipal council. It is strategically located within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and has been the administrative capital of the Palghar district since 2014. Palghar plays a crucial role in Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in the busy Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail corridor. The town is located approximately 87 kilometers north of Mumbai, about 35 kilometers north of Virar, and about 24 kilometers west of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway at Manor.

From the Wikipedia article Palghar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks2

Kaldurg Fort

Monument and historic site · 5.4 km

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Shirgaon Fort

Monument and historic site · 5.4 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds4

Hira Garden

Park · 1.1 km

Mo-Su 08:00-22:00

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Vrindawan Park

Park

24/7

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Palghar Ground

Park · 1.1 km

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SJCEM Ground

Park · 2.2 km

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Restaurants and cafes3

COZY CUP CAFE

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Ice Cream

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Hotel Lokmanya

Restaurant · 0.6 km

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Rasraj Restaurent Pure Veg

Restaurant

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Churches and places of worship2

Ram Mandir

Place of worship

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Waghoba Temple

Place of worship · 5.4 km

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History

Palghar has a history intertwined with the ancient district of Thane. The tehsils of Jawhar, Vasai, and Palghar are known for their rich historical legacy.

Palghar also played a crucial role in the Quit India Movement of 1942, where it was one of the important points in the Chale Jao Movement.

From the History section of Palghar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shopping1

Gas and EV charging1

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Schools, colleges and libraries3

Healthcare16

Map of Pālghar

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Getting there and nearby towns

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 68 km away.

  • Virār 27 km south, about 27 min by car
  • Sopāra 31 km south, about 31 min by car
  • Bhayandar 45 km south, about 45 min by car
  • Borivli 52 km south, about 52 min by car
  • Thāne 59 km south, about 59 min by car
  • Kalyān 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
  • Airoli 65 km south, about 1 h by car
  • Ulhasnagar 67 km southeast, about 1 h by car
  • Ambarnath 69 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Mumbai 70 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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