About Gaganbavada ( Gaganbawada )

Gaganbawda (Marathi: ) is a town situated in the district of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India. It is located 55km by road from Kolhapur. It is the taluka headquarters. Gaganbawda is situated on the sahyadri range or the western ghats also has a very famous fort Gagangad near it. Gaganbawada, though only 55km from Kolhapur, is non developed and hilly area of the district. Gaganbawada gets the maximum rainfall during rainy season. Gaganbawada is on threshold of famous Karul Ghat & Bhuibawada Ghat. Perhaps the only place having two ghats originating at a single place but going towards different directions,one towards Talere-Kankavali (Karul Ghat) and another towards Kharepatan-Rajapur (Bhuibawada Ghat). The Kolhapur district boundary ends immediately after Gaganbawada and Sindhudurg District starts just at the beginning of Karul Ghat and Bhuibawada Ghat. From Gaganbawada Bus stand, road to the left will take you to the Karul Ghat and road to the right will take you to the...