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{{Infobox Mountain Pass<br />
|name = Amba Ghat<br />
|photo = Stream MH Kolhapur.jpg<br />
|photo_width = 250px<br />
|photo_caption = A stream near Amba hamlet close to the pass.<br />
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| location = [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<br />
| range = [[Sahyadri]]<br />
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'''Amba Ghat''' {{IPA|[ˈɒːmbə gæt]}} is a mountain pass on [[Ratnagiri]]-[[Kolhapur]] road ([[NH 204]]) in [[Maharashtra]], India, at a height of 2000&nbsp;ft above sea-level,<ref>[http://www.nivalink.com/jungleresortamba/index.html Amba Ghat]</ref> This [[ghat]] lies in the [[Sahyadri]] mountain ranges (Western Ghats) and has picturesque mountain-scapes and a pleasant climate. It is situated near [[Shahuwadi]], [[Kolhapur district]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Pray for more dhoop, this Diwali |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-19/pune/28078140_1_new-trees-sq-km-ankur-patwardhan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111041302/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-19/pune/28078140_1_new-trees-sq-km-ankur-patwardhan |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 11, 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=Oct 19, 2009 }}</ref> and has nearby interesting places are Pawankhind and [[Vishalgad]] fort . It is a convenient weekend destination for [[Kolhapur]] tourists.<br />
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The area has also become a venue for [[paragliding]] sport.<ref>{{cite news |title=20 armymen to paraglide from Kamshet to Ratnagiri|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-10/pune/28074236_1_kamshet-ratnagiri-kms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104154756/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-10/pune/28074236_1_kamshet-ratnagiri-kms |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 4, 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=Nov 10, 2009 }}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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*[http://www.vanvisavaresort.com/amba-pawankhind.php Pawankhind]<br />
*[http://www.vanvisavaresort.com/amba-ambeshwar-temple.php Ambeshwar Temple]<br />
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