Amba Ghat

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

Amba Ghat
A stream near Amba hamlet, close to the pass
Location	Maharashtra, India
Range	Sahyadri

Amba Ghat [ˈɒːmbə gæt] is a mountain pass on Ratnagiri-Kolhapur road (NH 204) in Maharashtra, India, at a height of 2000 ft above sea-level,^[1] 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,^[2] and has nearby interesting places are Pawankhind and Vishalgad fort (including Rehan Baba Dargah). It is a convenient weekend destination for Kolhapur tourists.

The area has also become a venue for paragliding sport.^[3]

References

↑ Amba Ghat
↑ "Pray for more dhoop, this Diwali". The Times of India. Oct 19, 2009.
↑ "20 armymen to paraglide from Kamshet to Ratnagiri". The Times of India. Nov 10, 2009.

Pawankhind

Ambeshwar Temple

Mountain passes of India

Rail

Road

Himalaya	Banihal Pass Bara-lacha la Bilafond La Bum La Pass Borasu Pass Chang La Chanshal Pass Cho La Debsa Pass Dehra Compass Diphu Pass Dongkha La Fotu La Goecha La Gyong La Indrahar Pass Jelep La Karakoram Pass Khardung La Kongka Pass Kunzum Pass Lanak La Lipulekh Pass Lungalacha La Mana Pass Marsimik La Nama Pass Namika La Nathu La Pangsau Pass Pensi La Pin Parvati Pass Rohtang Pass Rupin Pass Saach Pass Sasser Pass Sela Pass Shendurjana Ghat Shingo La Shipki La Sia La Sin La Spangur Gap Tanglang La Zoji La

Western Ghats	Agumbe Ghat Amboli Ghat Amba Ghat Balebare Ghat Bisle Ghat Bopdev Ghat Bhor Ghat Chandanapuri Ghat Charmadi Ghat Chorla Ghat Dive Ghat Goa Gap Kasara Ghat Kashedi Ghat Katraj Ghat Khambatki Ghat Kumbharli Ghat Malshej Ghat Naneghat Palakkad Gap Phonda Ghat Sampaje Ghat Shiradi Ghat Tamhini Ghat Varandha Ghat

Others	Asirgarh Haldighati Pass

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Lok Sabha Constituencies

Hatkanangle ‡
Kolhapur

Vidhan Sabha Constituencies

Hatkanangle ‡	Hatkanangale Ichalkaranji Shahuwadi Shirol

Kolhapur	Chandgad Kagal Karvir Kolhapur North Kolhapur South Radhanagari

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See Also: Districts of Maharashtra
Footnote: ‡ This constituency also has portions in Sangli district

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