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Vengurla, India

Vengurla is a town of 12,498 people in Maharashtra, India.

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Population12,498 GeoNames
RegionMaharashtra
Elevation11 m 36 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Land area13.0 km²
Nearest airportSindhudurg Airport (SDW) 19 km

Why visit Vengurla

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Vengurla Point Lighthouse.

About Vengurla

Vengurla is a town in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India just north of Goa. It is surrounded by a semicircular range of hills with lush green foliage mainly of cashew, mango, coconut, and different kinds of berry trees. The hills of Dabholi, Tulas, and Mochemad respectively lie in the north, the east, and the south of Vengurla, while the Arabian Sea is located on its west.

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

Travel tips from other travellers: Vengurla on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do1

Vengurla Point Lighthouse

Lighthouse · 1.9 km

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Museums and landmarks2

Dutch Factory

Monument and historic site

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Vilas rambhaukukaran Manjrekar

Monument and historic site

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Parks, trails and playgrounds5

Ghodebav Udyan

Park · 1.7 km

Camp Road, Vengurla

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Sunil Gavaskar Stadium

Sports field and stadium · 1.9 km

Camp Road, Vengurla

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Mangesh Padgaonkar Garden

Park · 2.0 km

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Ubhdanda Beach

Beach · 3.2 km

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Vengurla Beach

Beach · 2.7 km

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Where to stay1

Wild camping

Campground · 1.9 km

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History

Vengurla, being a safe and natural port, commercial centre was initially established during 1665 by Dutch traders and subsequently by British rulers. Signs of Dutch - British rulers are present in the city : Dutch Wakhar (Warehouse), St. Lukes Hospital, Crowferd Market, etc. Planned city having road, market, commercial and office buildings, Municipal Council, Hospitals, Parks, etc. was developed by British rulers. The 130-year-old Vengurla Municipal Council is one of the oldest Municipal Council in Maharashtra State.

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

Churches and places of worship6

Gas and EV charging1

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Schools, colleges and libraries1

Healthcare5

Map of Vengurla

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Getting there and nearby towns

Sindhudurg Airport (SDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 km away.

  • Kudāl 18 km north, about 18 min by car
  • Sāvantvādi 21 km east, about 21 min by car
  • Arambol 21 km south, about 21 min by car
  • Pernem 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
  • Mandrem 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
  • Banda 25 km east, about 25 min by car
  • Parxem 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
  • Morjim 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
  • Mālvan 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
  • Solim 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car

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