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Coordinates: 19.7°N 73.55°E

Igatpuri
Igatpuri (formerly known as Egutpoora [1 ] ) is a town and a Hill Station municipal council in Nashik District
in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Western Ghats. Igatpuri railway station lies in Nashik Igatpuri
District between Mumbai and Nashik Road on the Central Railway . Igatpuri is known for Vipassana Hill station
International Academy , where ancient technique of meditation is taught called Vipassana. The place is one of
the best places to v isit in Maharashtra in monsoon. It is a hill station on busy Mumbai-Agra NH-3 only 45 km
from Nasik and 130 km from Mumbai.

Igatpuri
Igatpuri railway station is a major railway station connecting Igatpuri to Mumbai The station is famous for its
scenic surroundings, wada pao and idlis sold by v endors to commuters trav eling in the train. The exit of
Igatpuri railway station signals the proximity of Mumbai on down route.

Holy Family Conv ent High School is the oldest English medium school run in the town. Other English school
"Wonderland High School & Jr College". Priceless Pearls Scholar's Academy (PPSA) is the only ICSE School
with v arious sports activ ities such as football , basketball, handball, swimming and many more . The school
Location in Maharashtra, India
also has its own lake for activ ities such as water kay aking. There's an Arts, commerce & Science College. Coordinates: 19.7°N 73.55°E
Igatpuri is surrounded by the highest peaks in Sahy aadri i.e. Western Ghats, most of them are forts built in Country India
Satav ahana dy nasty . It's heav enly for trekkers and hikers, Most Indian (Hindi) mov ie outdoor scenes State Maharashtra
specially songs are shot in Igatpuri region. Igatpuri is a place of significance in terms of Vipassana District Nashik
meditation. The International Centre for Vipassana meditation called Dhammagiri, supposedly the largest Area
Vipassana Center, is located here. [2 ][3 ] This region consists of those mountains which are accessed by trains • Total 15 km2 (6 sq mi)
going from Mumbai CST to Kasara and Igatpuri. Local trains only go up to Kasara, and don't climb the Thal
Elevation 600 m (2,000 ft)
Ghat from Kasara to Igatpuri. Hence to go to Igatpuri, one has to either take a long distance train or reach
Population (2001)
Kasara by a suburban train and then take a bus uphill.
• Total 31,572
• Density 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Languages
Contents • Official Marathi

Geography Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics PIN 422403

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Accessibility
Tourism
Schools in Igatpuri
References
External links

Geography
It has an av erage elev ation of 600 metres.

Demographics
As of 2001 India census, [4 ] Igatpuri had a population of 31,57 2. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Igatpuri has an av erage literacy
rate of 7 4%, higher than the national av erage of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67 %. In Igatpuri, 14% of the population is under 6 y ears
of age.People of Agri community can be found in the city , they are also called Patharv at.

Accessibility Religions in Igatpuri

Religion Percent
Igatpuri is well connected by rail and road. By NH-3 to Agra and by , Central Railway to Mumbai, Hindus   77%
Howrah, Guwahati, New Delhi, etc. It is a major railway station, As Loco Changes are made here for Muslims   14%
trains from and to Mumbai. Buddhists   8.6%
Christians   1.4%
Jains   2.7%
Tourism Others†   0.3%
Distribution of religions
Tourism is the most significant segment of the Igatpuri's economy . Following are the places most †Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).
v isited by tourists :

Bhatsa Riv er Valley : The Bhatsa Riv er v alley is situated at the end of the Thal Ghat, just before
entering Igatpuri from Mumbai. The v alley lies in the basin of the majestic Bhatsa Riv er. The v alley is a picturesque spot with lush v egetation and majestic
rocks formed by the riv er that runs through it.

Arthur Lake: A few km from Igatpuri, lies a huge and placid Arthur Lake, set like a huge jewel amidst the dense greenery . The lake is formed by the waters
of the Prav ara Riv er in the Bhandardara region.

Kalsubai Peak About 35 km from Igatpuri is the highest peak in the sahy adri ranges.

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Am ruteshwar T em ple: Built in 11th century AD, it is dedicated to Lord Shiv a. Constructed in a distinct Hemadpanti sty le, the temple is surrounded by
lush green fields and Mount Kalsubai the highest mountain in Maharashtra. From here a further excursion leads to the Ratangad Fort. One can access this
temple by road or an 8 km boat ride on Arthur Lake.

Dham m a Giri Meditation Centre: Founded by S.N.Goenka, Dhammagiri is a meditation centre offers courses
in Vipasana (insight meditation) a technique taught by the Buddha in India, 2,500 y ears ago. The large Golden
Pagoda, the central theme of Dhammagiri serv es as a landmark for Igatpuri. The centre attracts a lots of people
from v arious parts of India as well as abroad. More on Dhammagiri, v isit at www.giri.dhamma.org

Ghatandev i T em ple: Just ahead of Igatpuri, after crossing the camel Valley , comes across a small road, which
leads to the Ghatandev i temple. According to the locals belief, Ghatandev i is the Protector of Ghats. The
mountains of Durrar Utv ad, Trimak and Harihar forms a spectacular backdrop. Behind the temple lies the
Tringalwadi Fort.
View of Myanmar Gate, Dhamma
Girisagar Waterfall: This majestic waterfall near the beautiful Bhav ali dam greets y ou to enjoy its timeless Giri, Igatpuri.
beauty amidst the fog and lush green forests. There are a ton of top attractions in close proximity of the falls and a
v iewpoint just abov e prov ides a great v iew of the Sahy adris. The waterfall is 17 km from Igatpuri train station,
inside Jamunda Hills.

Igatpuri Cem etery It lies on a hillock, North of the town.Soldiers died while fighting the great war in India are buried here.

T ringalwadi Fort: It is situated at an altitude of 3,000 feet abov e the sea lev el. Since it is located v ery high, the fort offers picturesque scenery of the
whole locality , especially Kulang and Kalsubai mountain ranges. The fort attracts trekkers also. The top of the fort is shaped like a Turban. A temple
dedicated to lord Hanuman is nearby . An architectural marv el, the fort can be accessed through a narrow pathway , down to the Tringalwadi Lake. Just a
few km away from Tringalwadi Lake is Talegaon Lake formed by the small Talegaon Dam.

Cam el Valley : A few metres away from Bhatsa riv er Valley , on the right is the camel v alley . On the other side of the v alley is a waterfall formed by the rain
waters and one hav e to walk ov er and look down to find a slope that falls ov er 1, 000 ft. The waterfall is the chief attraction of this place.

The Fiv e Waterfalls

A little further from Ghatandev i, the rough road leading to the railway line begins. Across the railway line, while climbing down, falling one below the other,
are fiv e waterfalls that form which are main attraction for tourists in Igatpuri.

Schools in Igatpuri

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Mahatma Gandhi High School (Marathi, Semi-English).

Holy Family Conv ent High School (English).
Wonderland High School and Junior College (English).
Priceless Pearls Scholars Academy (English)(I.C.S.E.).

Panchav ati English Medium School and Junior College (C.B.S.E.), NH.3.
Janta Vidy alay a and Junior College (Marathi).
Igatpura Chapel, Bombay
K.P.G. Arts, Commerce & Science College, Igatpuri. V. N. Patil Madhy amik Va Uchcha Madhy amik Mahav idy alay a (Clutterbuck, 1889, p.199)[5]
(Arts & Science)

NSPM Arts & Commerce

GSTMahav idy alay , Igatpuri

References
1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34126489/sarah-baker
2. Paul Harding; Patrick Horton; Janine Eberle; Amy Karafin; Simon Richmond (2005). South India (https://books.google.com/books?id=1pEckKuKbLoC). Lonely
planet. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-74104-165-1.
3. "Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri, Nashik" (http://www.vri.dhamma.org/general/dhammagiri.html=).
4. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)" (https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.cen
susindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999). Census Commission of India. Archived from the original (http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A
&state5=999) on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
5. Clutterbuck, G W (1889). "A Sketch of the Mission in Bombay" (https://archive.org/details/wesleyanmethodi00unkngoog). Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine: 199.
Retrieved 3 November 2015.

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