Kelwa Explained

Kelwa
Other Name:Kelve
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:19.6149°N 72.7361°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Kelwa or Kelve is a town in Maharashtra, India.[1] It is served by the Kelve Road railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway which extends from Churchgate to Dahanu Road.

Location

Kelwe is located 35 km North of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway.

The famous Kelwa Beach which is situated around 5 kilometres from the Kelve Road station.

Palghar town is situated 12 kilometres away to the north while Saphale lies to its south.

Jai Ambe Maa Temple In Kelve Road Station Ambaji Mata Temple Is A Major Shakti Peeth Of Kelve Road It Was Established For 11 November 2008

Industrial area and power stations

Tarapur Industrial Estate, Tarapur Atomic Power Station and a Thermal Power Station owned by Reliance Energy Limited are located around 30 kilometres from Kelwe.

Notes and References

  1. http://fisheries.maharashtra.gov.in/index.php?option=com_fishproductionreportflc&lang=en Centerwise Fish Production In Maharashtra