Guhagar
Guhagar | |
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town | |
Guhagar Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°28′N 73°12′E / 17.47°N 73.2°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar panchayat |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,929 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 415703 |
| Telephone code | 02359 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-08 |
Guhagar (Marathi pronunciation: [ɡuɦaːɡəɾ]) is a census town in Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Guhagar is known for its virgin beach, coir items, coconuts, betel nuts and mainly Alphonso mangoes. The nearest city and railhead is Chiplun, about 44 kilometres (27 mi) away.
Guhagar is the site of the Durga Devi temple, Guhagar and Shree Vyadeshwar temple. Guhagar's coconut is very famous in Konkan.