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'''Agardanda''' is a village in Murud Janjira Taluka, [[Raigad district]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. Located 9 kilometers south of Murud, Agardanda is getting prominence because of the ongoing construction of |
'''Agardanda''' is a village in Murud Janjira Taluka, [[Raigad district]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. Located 9 kilometers south of Murud, Agardanda is getting prominence because of the ongoing construction of Agardanda shipyard and terminal, which is just across the narrow creek. It is also an important transit hub to get across to Dighi, through ferries plying throughout the day at regular intervals. |
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==Dighi port == |
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[[Dighi Port|Dighi port]] is Located in Raigad district, the port is on the banks of the Rajpuri Creek on the west coast of India.It was acquired by Adani port and Special Economic Zone in Feb 2021 from the Balaji Group, Which had been granted a 50-years permit by the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) to operate and develop the port. Dighi port is soon to be a major gateway of Maharashtra.It supplies Oil,Container and Bulk cargos. |
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It is also an important transit hub to get across to Dighi, through ferries plying throughout the day at regular intervals. |
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==Beach== |
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It has an attractive beach presenting a panoramic view of the famous Janjira fort. Surrounded on three sides by the sea, Agardanda is tranquil and peaceful place covered in coconut and [[Areca nut|betel nut]] trees.<ref> |
It has an attractive beach presenting a panoramic view of the famous Janjira fort. Surrounded on three sides by the sea, Agardanda is tranquil and peaceful place covered in coconut and [[Areca nut|betel nut]] trees.<ref>Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society - Volume 98 - Page 278 2001 "On November 22, 1998 a flock of six crab plovers (Dromas ardeola) was seen on the sandy beach of Agardanda village near Murud-Janjira. Taluka Murud, Raigad district in the Konkan area of Maharashtra."</ref> |
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Agardanda | |
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Village | |
  Agardanda Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°16′46″N 72°59′23″E / 18.2793111°N 72.9898068°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Raigad |
| Sub-District | Murud |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 661[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| • Other | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 402401 |
| Telephone code | 02144 |
| Nearest city | Murud |
Agardanda is a village in Murud Janjira Taluka, Raigad district, Maharashtra, India. Located 9 kilometers south of Murud, Agardanda is getting prominence because of the ongoing construction of Agardanda shipyard and terminal, which is just across the narrow creek. It is also an important transit hub to get across to Dighi, through ferries plying throughout the day at regular intervals.
Dighi port
[edit]Dighi port is Located in Raigad district, the port is on the banks of the Rajpuri Creek on the west coast of India.It was acquired by Adani port and Special Economic Zone in Feb 2021 from the Balaji Group, Which had been granted a 50-years permit by the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) to operate and develop the port. Dighi port is soon to be a major gateway of Maharashtra.It supplies Oil,Container and Bulk cargos.
Beach
[edit]It has an attractive beach presenting a panoramic view of the famous Janjira fort. Surrounded on three sides by the sea, Agardanda is tranquil and peaceful place covered in coconut and betel nut trees.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Agardanda Population Census 2011". census2011.co.in.
- ^ Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society - Volume 98 - Page 278 2001 "On November 22, 1998 a flock of six crab plovers (Dromas ardeola) was seen on the sandy beach of Agardanda village near Murud-Janjira. Taluka Murud, Raigad district in the Konkan area of Maharashtra."
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