Saphale

Saphale (also spelled Safāle or Sofāle)[1] is a town in Palghar Taluka in Palghar District in Maharashtra, India, north of the mouth of the Vaitarna River. According to Census 2011 information, the location code or village code of Saphale village is 552293. Pin code of saphale is 401102 post office : Umbarpada.It is situated 20 km away from sub-district headquarter Palghar and 65 km away from district headquarter Thane. As per 2009 stats, Saphala is the gram panchayat of Saphale village.

Saphale
Town
Saphale
Saphale in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19.578679°N 72.821247°E / 19.578679; 72.821247
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPalghar
Gram PanchayatSaphale-Umbar Pada, Makunsar, Edwan, Datiware
Population
 (2013)
  Total19,793 (including neighboring villages)
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH-48 (Palghar District RTO)

Administrative divisions

There are more than 40 villages in the area. On the west side of the railway station lie Dandakhadi, Makunsar, Aagarwadi, Vilangi Tighare, Nagave, Ambode, Dativare, Khardi, Chatale, Usarani, Edvan, Kore, Dongare, Mathane, Bhadave, Mande, Makane, Virathan, and Chikhalpada. On the east lie Pargaon, Tandulwadi, Lalthane, Girale, Nawaze, and Varai.

Religion

Saphale's temples include Kurlai Devi Temple, satvadevi mata temple, Saibaba Temple, Charbhuja Temple, Shree Datta Tample, Siv Sankar Temple, Harbadevi Temple Dongare, Hunuman Temple, and Mahavir Temple. Saphale is also the site of the Brahma Kumaris Om Shanti Retreat Centre.

Economy

The surrounding area includes an industrial area and several power stations owned by Reliance Energy. The Saphale Palghar belt also has many saltworks.

Tourism

Scenic spots include Tandulwadi Fort, Karwale Dam, Bhavangadh, Kore Vartak Beach, and Edvan Ashapuri Mandir. vihang vihar resort, dativare. , satvadevi Mandir (Datiware Khardi)kurlaimata mandir (saphalegav)

Transportation

Saphale railway station is on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. Saphale is 18 km away from the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway 8 from Varai Naka.

References

Citations

Bibliography

  • Yule, Henry; et al., eds. (1915), Cathay and the Way Thither, Vol. III: Missionary Friars - Rashiduddin - Pegolotti - Marignolli.
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