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Amboli is a beautiful hill station. It is in the southern range of Sahyadri hills, and near Sawantwadi. Amboli is situated at an altitude of 690 m. This is the last mountain recourse – after this the coastal highlands settle to form flat beaches. This hill station is covered with mist during the rainy season. Submersed by thick forests and outrageous valleys, this placid mountaintop extends some of the best bird’s-eye views of the Konkan coast. Amboli was developed as a hill station by a British political agent Colonel Westrop. The Bauxite mines which are 10 km away are a different but pleasant pleasure trip. More than 50,000 tourists visit this place every year. The rush of tourists starts after Diwali and lasts till the summer season ends. Beautiful waterfalls can be seen here during the rainy season. Summers at Amboli are extremely pleasant and cool. Amboli is a placid and beautiful hill station. The hill station has plenty to offer. The glorious scenes of the traversing valley and the tree lined sandy decoration of the Konkan coast. The hill station is a romantic honeymoon destination too. For honeymoon couples, Amboli has all the seclusion and beauty they need. Be it a honeymoon or just a vacation, Amboli is a place which extends a pleasant and freshening change of pace. For the adventurous kind, an opportunity of a horse ride is also available here.

Quick Facts-Edit

Category : Hill Station

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 416532

STD Code: 2363

Info Website: maharashtratourism.gov.in

Best Time to Visit:  October to March

HistoryEdit

The British, declared Amboli a hill station by the 1880s. Even before them, Amboli’s potential had already been discovered by the Sawants of neighbouring Wadi. But the sky above this village in the Sahyadris continuously dripped for a good four months, if not the entire year, making it the wettest place in Maharashtra. The surrounding forests were so thick with trees and tigers at the time of the Raj, and because Matheran was so much closer, Amboli remained unchecked on maps for a very long time after.

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How to ReachEdit

By Air : There is no airport in Amboli. The nearest airport to Amboli is Goa Airport which connects the city with local flights to Mumbai and Bangalore. Goa International Airport:  0832 254 0796.

By Train : Nearest railhead is Savantwadi, which is 30 km away. It will cost about Rs 250/- to reach Amboli city by taxi. Savantwadi railway station is connected by broad gauge to many rail heads in the state.

By BUS : Tourist buses are available from Mumbai to Savantwadi. It is a distance of nearly 525 km and bus fare will be about Rs 1200/- per person.

By Taxi : Amboli is well connected by road to cities in Goa and Mumbai. Mostly taxies and three wheeled rickshaws are running in these roads.

By Other : N.A.

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Budget  – Up to Rs. 800

• Amboli MTDC Resort ; Amboli, GA. ; Ph – N.A. ; Facilities – Internet, telephone with voice mail, tea/coffee maker, DVD player on request , electronic safes, TV, doctore-on call, all major credit cards accepted, parking facillity.

Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

• Silver Spring Resort ; H. No. 1238, Plot No. 40E-1/G-7,, Near Petrol Pump, Bazaar,Amboli- 416532. ; Ph – 02363 240 260 ; Facilities – Spacious and well furnished rooms, attached bath with 24 hours H/C running water, refrigerator, TV, telephone, Doctor-on-call, travel desk.

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

• Hotel JRD ; Near ST Stand, Vengurla-Belgaum Road, Tal. Sawantwadi, Sindhudurg, Amboli, Maharashtra 416532. ; Ph – 02363 240 222 ; Facilities – H/C running water, telephone,TV, refrigerator, internet, doctor-on-call, travel desk.

Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above

• Shivmalhaar Hotel ; Vengurla Belgaum Road,, Amboli hill,Opp: police check post, behind dattamandir,Taluka sawantwadi, dist:s, Amboli, MH 416532 ; Ph – 094 23 055611 ; Facilities – Internet, DVD player on request, tea/coffee maker, Complimentary breakfast, late check out, travel desk.

Top RestaurantsAdd

• Green valley restaurant;  Sawantwadi Nelgaum Road, Amboli, Police Out-Post, Amboli. ; M –  91-2363-240236 ; Food Serve :  Indian.

• Balakrishna restaurant;  Opposite Narverkar, next to police chowki, Amboli. ; M –  N.A. ; Food Serve :  Indian.

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Safety / WarningEdit

• Beware of pickpockets as Amboli is a major tourist city in India.
• Beware of fake items. Better to buy from reputable shops even though you have to pay more.

HelplineEdit

• Ambulance : 102
• Fire Brigade : 101
• Police : 100

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