Igatpuri

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Igatpuri is a hill town and railway junction in Maharashtra, India, known for its scenic Western Ghats setting and as a key stop on the route between Mumbai and central/eastern India.

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Igatpuri canonical 9
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Predicate Object
instanceOf hill station
railway junction
town
administrativeStatus town in Igatpuri taluka
connectedByHighway Mumbai–Agra Road
National Highway 3 NERFINISHED
country India
distanceFrom about 120 km from Mumbai
about 45 km from Nashik
district Nashik district
elevation approximately 600 metres above sea level
governingBody local municipal council
hasClimate heavy monsoon rainfall
moderate climate
hasRailwayStation Igatpuri railway station
hasReligiousSite Vipassana International Academy (Dhamma Giri)
isKeyRailStopOnRouteBetween Mumbai and central India
Mumbai and eastern India
knownFor Vipassana International Academy
lush greenery during monsoon
scenic hill landscapes
trekking opportunities
waterfalls in rainy season
language Marathi
linked to: Marathi language
locatedIn Sahyadri mountain range
linked to: Sahyadri

Western Ghats
northwestern Maharashtra
nearbyAttraction Bhatsa River Valley
Camel Valley
Kalsubai Peak region
Tringalwadi Fort
nearestMajorCity Nashik
nearestMetropolitanArea Mumbai Metropolitan Region
popularActivity camping
hiking
monsoon tourism
railwayDivision Bhusawal division
linked to: Bhusawal Division
railwayFunction banker locomotive attachment point
locomotive change point for ghat section
railwayLine Mumbai–Nashik–Bhusawal line
railwayStationCode IGP
railwayZone Central Railway
region Khandesh–Nashik region interface
state Maharashtra
taluka Igatpuri taluka
timeZone Indian Standard Time
tourismType adventure tourism
nature tourism
utcOffset +5:30

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