Lonere is a town in Raigad district

Raigad district

Raigad District , also known as Raigarh District, is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Konkan region. The district was renamed after Raigad, the fort which was the former capital of the Maratha leader Shivaji, and is located in the interior regions of the district,...

, Maharashtra

Maharashtra

Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. It is situated merely 22 km away from the renowned Raigad fort of the Maratha

Maratha

The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...

 king Shivaji. Lonere is in the middle of nowhere.

The town is situated on NH-17 (Mumbai-Goa National Highway), approximately 25 km north of Mahad

Mahad

Mahad is a city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated about 175 km to the south of Mumbai . It has become the center of attraction because of its beautiful surroundings and pleasant climate. Mahad has a personality of its own due to its...

 city and 10 km south of Mangaon

Mangaon

Mangaon is a town in district of Raigad in the Indian state of Maharashtra.It is located on Mumbai-Goa National Highway .Places to see near Mangaon are Raigad fort and Harihareshwar Shiv temple.-See also:...

 tehsil. Travelling from Mumbai

Mumbai

Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

, the junction at Lonere on NH-17 serves as entry road to the towns of Goregaon, Mhasla

Mhasla

Mhasla is a census town in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Mhasla is located at . It has an average elevation of 93 metres .-Demographics:...

, Mandangad

Mandangad

Mandangad is the northmost taluka in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India.-Description:Mandangad is the taluka headquarters in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra state in India. The heart of Mandangad is valota.The village is situated at the extreme north of Ratnagiri District...

, Dapoli

Dapoli

Dapoli is a small town in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra in India.-Geography:Dapoli is 215 KM away from Mumbai.It is also called the "Mini Mahabaleshwar" because of its cool climate throughout the year.dapoli is also the city which gave birth to many historic idols like Lokmanya Tilak, Sane...

, and the seaside resort-towns of Shrivardhan

Shrivardhan

Shrivardhan is a city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It has developed into a seaside resort, along with the nearby town of Harihareshwar, which also has a Shiva temple. Shrivardhan town itself does have many beaches - also there are other beautiful...

 and Harihareshwar

Harihareshwar

Harihareshwar is a town in Raigad district, in Maharashtra, India. It is surrounded by four hills named after lords Harihareshwar, Harshinachal, Bramhadri and Pushpadri. The river Savitri enters the Arabian Sea from the town of Harihareshwar. Towards the north of the town is the temple of Lord...

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Lonere is also known for being the college town

College town

A college town or university town is a community which is dominated by its university population...

 of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University. Established in 1989 under the Government of Maharashtra Act 1983, the university is autonomous and unitary in nature, and affiliated to the University Grants Commission (India)

University Grants Commission (India)

The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...

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External links

• Lonere Wikimapia Pointer