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Maharashtra, India
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The North Konkan coast of Maharashtra consists of Palghar and Thane districts, immediately north of Mumbai. Lying between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, it is blessed with beaches, mountains and bustling suburbs. It has become a popular getaway for daytrippers escaping from the bustle of the.
There are multiple suburban trains from Mumbai to various destinations in North Konkan, including Kalyan, Navi Mumbai, Neral, Thane and Vasai.
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Ambernath (अंबरनाथ Ambarnāth) is a suburb near Thane, in the North Konkan region of western Maharashtra.
Badlapur is a city in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra. Initially, it was a group of 4 villages of Katrap, Kulgaon, Badlapur and Manjarli, and the actual "Badlapur" village is approximately 10 km from the main city centre.
Bordi is in North Konkan in Maharashtra.
Kalyan-Dombivli (कल्याण-डोंबिवली) is a suburb east of Thane, in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra. It is the result of an amalgamation of the two towns: Kalyan and Dombivli.
Mira-Bhayandar is a suburb north of Mumbai, in the North Konkan region of western Maharashtra.
Navi Mumbai (Marathi: नवी मुंबई Navī Mumbaī), formerly New Bombay, is a planned city near Mumbai, India. It is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
Palghar (पालघर Pālghar) and Kelve (केळवे Keḷve) are two towns on the North Konkan coast of Maharashtra. There are several forts in and around the two towns.
Thane (ठाणे Ṭhāṇe), formerly known as Thana, is a city in North Konkan, Maharashtra. Its biggest claim to fame is that the first railway line laid in India was from Bori Bunder to Thane station.
Ulhasnagar (उल्हासनगर Ulhāsnagar) is a suburb near Thane, in the North Konkan region of western Maharashtra. The town is known for its significant Sindhi refugees since the partition of India in 1947, and there have been calls by the Sindhis to rename it Sindhunagar.
Vasai-Virar, formerly Bassein or Baçaim, is a city in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra. Previously a Portuguese colony, Vasai-Virar is known for its fort and scenic coastlines.
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