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17°00′02″N 73°46′38″E / 17.0006888°N 73.7772247°E / 17.0006888; 73.7772247

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Amba Ghat
A stream near Amba hamlet close to the pass.
Location	Maharashtra, India
Range	Sahyadri
Coordinates	17°00′02″N 73°46′38″E / 17.0006888°N 73.7772247°E / 17.0006888; 73.7772247

Amba Ghat is a mountain pass on Ratnagiri-Kolhapur road (NH 204) in Maharashtra, India, at a height of 2000 ft above sea-level, This ghat lies in the Sahyadri mountain ranges (Western Ghats) and has picturesque mountain-scapes and a pleasant climate. It is situated near Shahuwadi, Kolhapur district, and has nearby interesting places are Pawankhind and Vishalgad fort. It is a convenient weekend destination for Kolhapur tourists.

The area has also become a venue for paragliding sport.

References

1. Amba Ghat
2. "Pray for more dhoop, this Diwali". The Times of India. 19 October 2009. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014.
3. "20 armymen to paraglide from Kamshet to Ratnagiri". The Times of India. 10 November 2009. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013.

v t e Kolhapur district topics
History	Battle of Kolhapur Kolhapur State Panhala Fort Shahu IV of Kolhapur
Geography	Panchganga River Chitri Dam Kudnur Dam Radhanagari Dam Tillari (Forebay) Dam Tillari (Main) Dam
Cities and towns	Ajara Uttur Chandgad Gadhinglaj Halkarni Hatkanangale Harali Ichalkaranji Jaysingpur Kadgaon Kagal Kolhapur Mahagaon, Gadhinglaj Mugruwadi Murgud Nesari Shirol
Transport	Amba Ghat Kolhapur Airport MH SH 134 NH 48 NH 166
Visitor attractions	Bhavani Mandap Jyotiba Temple Khasbag Wrestling Stadium Kumbhoj Mahalakshmi Temple Narsobawadi Rajarampuri Rankala Lake Shalini Palace Shree Chhatrapati Shahu Museum Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum
Culture	Kolhapuri chappal Maharashtra Film Company Veg kolhapuri
Education	D. Y. Patil College of Engineering and Technology Private High School Kolhapur R.C.S.M. Govt Medical College and CPR Hospital Rajaram College St. Xavier's School Shivaji University Vidyapeeth Highschool
Lok Sabha constituencies	Hatkanangle ‡ Kolhapur
Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Hatkanangle ‡ Hatkanangale Ichalkaranji Shahuwadi Shirol Kolhapur Chandgad Kagal Karvir Kolhapur North Kolhapur South Radhanagari
Taluka/Tehsil	Gadhinglaj Shirol
Stadiums	Rajarshi Shahu Stadium Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium Khasbag Wrestling Stadium
‡ This constituency also has portions in Sangli district See also Districts of Maharashtra

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