Saphale
Saphale (also spelled Safāle or Sofāle)[1] is a town in Palghar Taluka in Palghar District in Maharashtra, India, north of the mouth of the Vaitarna River. According to Census 2011 information, the location code or village code of Saphale village is 552293. It is situated 20 km away from sub-district headquarter Palghar and 65 km away from district headquarter Thane. As per 2009 stats, Saphala is the gram panchayat of Saphale village.
Saphale | |
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Town | |
  Saphale Saphale in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19.578679°N 72.821247°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Palghar |
| Gram Panchayat | Saphale-Umbar Pada, Makunsar, Edwan, Datiware |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 19,793 (including neighboring villages) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH-48 (Palghar District RTO) |
Administrative divisions
There are more than 40 villages in the area. On the west side of the railway station lie Dandakhadi, Makunsar, Aagarwadi, Vilangi Tighare, Nagave, Ambode, Dativare, Khardi, Chatale, Usarani, Edvan, Kore, Dongare, Mathane, Bhadave, Mande, Makane, Virathan, and Chikhalpada. On the east lie Pargaon, Tandulwadi, Lalthane, Girale, Nawaze, and Varai.
Religion
Saphale's temples include Kurlai Devi Temple, satvadevi mata temple, Saibaba Temple, Charbhuja Temple, Shree Datta Tample, Siv Sankar Temple, Harbadevi Temple Dongare, Hunuman Temple, and Mahavir Temple. Saphale is also the site of the Brahma Kumaris Om Shanti Retreat Centre.
Economy
The surrounding area includes an industrial area and several power stations owned by Reliance Energy. The Saphale Palghar belt also has many saltworks.
Tourism
Scenic spots include Tandulwadi Fort, Karwale Dam, Bhavangadh, Kore Vartak Beach, and Edvan Ashapuri Mandir. vihang vihar resort, dativare. , satvadevi Mandir (Datiware Khardi)
Transportation
Saphale railway station is on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. Saphale is 18 km away from the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway 8 from Varai Naka.