Khopoli
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| ?Khopoli Maharashtra • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 138 m (453 ft) |
| District(s) | Raigarh |
| Population | 58,657 (2001) |
Coordinates: Zenith water fall is the most attracting place of khopoli Khopoli (Marathi: खोपोली) is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra, at the base of the Sahyadri mountains, near Karjat surrounded on all sides by hills. It has grown rapidly in the last decade due to the proximity to Mumbai and Navi Mumbai , particularly after the extension of the Mumbai Suburban Railway to Khopoli. It is governed by the Khopoli Muncipal Council, which consists of publicly elected representatives. It is the site of the first privately owned hydroelectric power station in India built by Tatas.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Khopoli is located at [2]. It has an average elevation of 138 metres (452 feet).
[edit] History
During the British rule the name of this place was campolee. Then this place was called Khopoli. The name khopoli was derived from the following two words. Khopi (means a hut) and awali (means a row) i.e many huts in a row.
There is a waterbody (generally called as shankar mandir talao). but the actual name of this waterbody is Kakan talao. The name to this water body was given because of a genuine reason. Once there was some queen and there was a drought in khopoli. So she had sold her diamond bangles (They were called Kakan in marathi, Kangan in Hindi) and hence the name Kakan talao. This talao is very deep. In the deep waters of the kakan talao lies an escape route of shivaji maharaj.
The (ghat section) the road which climbs through the mountains to lonavla is called the Bhor Ghat. This road was built by Dalhousie. It was the only way to may far off countries and the only way for transportation and so was of utmost importance.
[edit] Demographics
In the 2001 India census[3], Khopoli had a population of 58,657. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Khopoli has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. Thirteen per cent of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Features
Khopoli is predominantly an industrial town, with steel companies constituting a large part of its industrial base.
It is also a regular rest and refreshment stop for motorists traveling on the Mumbai-Pune Highway (officially National Highway 4), one of the busiest roads in the country. However, the opening of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, which bypasses the town, has had a negative impact on local businesses, which were largely dependent on travellers passing through town for most of their revenue.
Khopoli is a convenient base location for local tourist spots, including as Duke’s Nose, Rajmachi Point, Tiger’s Leap, and the Ashtavinayaka temples of Shri Ballaleshwar at Pali (38 km) and Shri Varad Vinayak at Mahad (7 km).
[edit] Connectivity
Khopoli railway station is a railhead, meaning that the suburban railway line from Mumbai ends here. For long distance trains, shuttles, and regular suburban trains, the nearest junction is Karjat. The town is also well-connected by road since it lies on National Highway 4.
At Khopoli there is a branching-out of the Mumbai-Pune National highway (State highway No. 35) called Hall-Phata, connecting the city to Karjat, Matheran, Murbad, etc.
[edit] Distances from major cities/towns
| From | Distance (in km) |
| Mumbai | 89 |
| Pune | 74 |
| Lonavala | 12 |
| Karjat | 10 |
[edit] Industries
- The Ruby Mills Ltd
- Zenith (Birla) India
- Mahindra Ugine Steel Company (MUSCO)
- Wartsila Diesel
- Alta Laboratories
- Innovasynth Technologies
- Bhushan Steel
- Uttam Galva Steels
- Mohan Rocky Springwater Breweries
- Parle-G ltd
- Cremica Bread
- TATA Power
- Color Roofs India Ltd.
- Bombay Oxygen Company.
- A to Z Gas sales & Services (A2Z)
[edit] Places of interest
- Bhagwan Parshuram Mandir and Agni Mandir - Papco Mills
- Zenith waterfall and Ring waterfall
- Sahyadri ranges during monsoon season
- Shree Swami Samarth Math-Bhanvaj Road
- Gagangiri Ashram
- Old Shiv temple and lake
- Hazrat Gazibaba's, Latif shah baba's, Siddique shah baba and hazrat latif shah baba's Dargahs.
shree venkatesh steels ltd.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.assocham.org/events/recent/event_141/_s.d_dubey.pdf
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khopoli
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- Dubey, S. D.. Hydro Development in India - An overview and challenges. An ASSOCHAM study. The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
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