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Mangaon also known as "Gaygaon" is a taluka in the Raigad district of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
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Map of Mangaon, Maharashtra 402104
Transport
Mangaon is located on the Mumbai-Goa National Highway (NH-17) and State Highway 97. It has its own railway station on the Konkan Railway and an S.T. bus depot. It is located on the Kāl River, a tributary of the Sāvitri River.Mangaon hold a central position for 3 MIDCs, Vile-Bhaagad MIDC (well known for companies like POSCO India, Pioneer Gas), Mahad-Birwadi MIDC (Chemical Industries area)and Roha-Dhaatav MIDC (Also Chemical Industries area) .
Places to visit
Mangad fort is located 15 km from the taluka market area of Nijampur and lies in the Manjarwane Panchayat area. The fort consists of only one main gate connected via chain of mountain ranges and Kumbhe waterfall in the vicinity.
Mangaon is very close to the Raigad fort therefore people pass through it while visiting Raigad.It is like a resting spot people visiting Raigad fort
Mangaon is famous for the temple at Kadappa.It is also famous for sportscentre at Khardi.
It is also famous for a Shiva temple along the river Kaal and it is also famous for temple of the local Goddess Vakdai.
The name of Mangaon is derived from one small fort called Mangad. Mangaon is near by river Kaal. A Tirupati temple is the special thing of Mangaon.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, a prominent Engineering and science autonomous university situated in Lonere in around 500 Acres of Campus.
Hydroelectric project at Bhira is place of attraction.It provides to the whole taluka.
There is a lot of pollution in this area because of all the industries dumping their waste in the region and a lot of chemical factories in the area. High incidences of testitular cancer and basal cell carcinoma of the skin is also common.
Mangaon also have the largest number of self reported homosexuals than in any city of India. Many sociologist attributes this homosexuality to the fact that the majority of population living in Mangoan is male. Most of these males live there alone and turn to homosexuality to quench their sexual desires. In the next 10 -15 years Mangaon will be a fully fledged hub for people with gayism and homosexual preferences.
Administrative subdivisions
There are 187 villages in Mangaon taluka, organized into 74 panchayats.