Roha

town in India

Roha is a small city in the Raigad district of Maharashtra.

Understand

While Roha village is small, the broad taluka (administrative division) of Roha has a population of around 170,000 and is a centre for chemical manufacturing.

Get in

Roha can be reached via rail or road. The nearest international airport is in Mumbai.

Get around

See

  • Dhavir Temple. Dhavir Maharaj is the prime deity of Roha. Every year the town celebrates Navaratri Festival by having a 10 day Festival at the Dhavir Temple which ends on the 10th day - "Dasra" during Navaratri. On the following day of Dasra, Palkhi of Dhavir Maharaj is taken through the town where it visits each and every house for the Aarti. 
  • 🌍 Avchitgad Fort. The fort is believed to have been built during the Shilahar dynasty and was reconstructed by the great Maratha king Shivaji. (updated Jan 2018)

Do

In the neighbouring village of Kolad, there are several adventure sports facilities, primarily specialising in white water rafting on the Kundalika River.

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Connect

Go next

Roha is close to the picnic destination of Alibag.


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