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{{Infobox mountain pass
| name = Ambenali ghat
| photo = Mahabaleshwar Hills, Maharashtra.jpg
| photo_caption = The Pass
| elevation_m = 625
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| traversed =
| location = [[Satara district|Satara]]-[[Raigad District|Raigad]] Districts, [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| range = [[Western Ghats]]
| coordinates = {{coord|17.93|N|73.55|E|type:pass}}
| topo =
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'''Ambenali Ghat''' is a mountain road in [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] cutting across the Northern [[Western Ghats]] or the [[Sahyadri]] mountain range. It connects the coastal [[Raigad District]] [[Konkan]] region of [[Maharashtra]] with the [[Satara District]] Desh region on the Deccan plateau. It is one of few link roads between the Konkan and Ghatmaatha in Maharashtra. The road, state highway 72, is at an average elevation of 625 m (2,051 ft). The ghat, or mountain road, is about 40 km long. Its characteristic feature is that it takes many turns without gaining/losing much height. It links the cities of Poladpur (Raigad district) and [[Mahabaleshwar]] (Satara district). It ends in [[Poladpur]]. The road ascends/descends around 1300m from Mahabaleshwar to Poladpur.
It is the longest ghat in Maharashtra.This ghat travels through the Javali forest area. Many animals like leopards are seen here.
This 40 km long ghat is known for its deadly road, where many accidents take place.
It is very scenic and its picturesque landscape makes it an ideal location for tourists who flock around the ghat in crowds.

==History==
In the olden times the ghat road was protected by the [[Pratapgad]], and [[Kamalgad]] forts. The famous battle between [[Afzal Khan (general)]] and [[Shivaji]] was fought at the base of the pratapgad fort. This ghat is dangerous and one must drive cautiously as many accidents have happened in this ghat. It starts near the Bombay point, descends 500 metres and goes near Pratapgad fort. It descends 500 meters from Pratapgad and enters the Konkan region near Payatewadi, meeting Mumbai-Goa road.{{cn|date=November 2020}}

[[Category:Mountain passes of the Western Ghats]]
[[Category:Mountain passes of Maharashtra]]

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