Goregaon (Raigad)

Goregaon is a city in the Raigad district of Maharashtra near the river Kal.

History
The original name was "Ghodegaon", the combination of Ghode (Horses) and Gaon (Village), which was main Horse trading centre in the rule of Chatrapati Shivaji. There is nearby village named "Ghodeghoom" at 10 km distance on steep hilltop. The warriors used to purchase horse from Goregaon (Ghodegaon) market after trial round at Ghodeghoom. There are three lakes in the village made to cater the water supply for the horse market.

By plane
Nearest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai which is 153 km from Goregaon.

By train
Goregaon Road Railway Station, Kokan Railway, which is 1 km away from the town.

By bus
Maharashtra State Transport Buses are available from various locations in Mumbai. Other way is catch bus which goes to Mahad and further on Mumbai Goa Highway No. 17. Ask for "Lonere" stop. Get down at Lonere and catch rikshaw or share auto to Goregaon, which is 3 km from this place. Share auto costs ₹7 per passenger.

Do

 * PanchMukh Gayatri Temple: One of the few towns in Maharashtra to have Goddess Gayatri with 5 faces.
 * Kalbhairav Gramdevta: This is in the heart of Goregaon town. This temple holds an annual Fair (Goregaon Jatra). People gather as far as Mangaon and Mahad to attend this fair. As a custom each village brings a laath (a heavy tree trunk) with much fun and fare (with dance and music) and place it near the temple.

Sleep

 * BATU Guest House (Anandvan), which is 4 km from Goregaon
 * The University has a guest house located nearly in the center of the University campus: ₹75/- per occupant per day to the guardians of the students, teachers and staff members of the other universities and educational institutions; ₹125/- per occupant per day to others who would be coming for the personal reasons.

Private lodges:
 * Hotel Visawa, Main Bazar Peth, Goregaon
 * Hotel Maharaja, Mumbai-Goa Road, Lonere
 * Hotel Vinay, Mumbai-Goa Road, Lonere

Connect

 * Goregaon Police Station                   02140-250299
 * Superintendent of Police, Raigad (Alibag) 02141–222093. Control Room- 222100
 * Block Development Officer, Mangaon        02140-263002
 * Block Development Officer, Mangaon        02140-263002

Go next
By bus: Maharashtra State Transport Buses are available from Goregaon and Lonere.