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'''Igatpuri''' (formerly known as '''Egutpoora''' <ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34126489/sarah-baker</ref>) is a town and a [[Hill Station]] [[municipal council]] in [[Nashik District]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It is located in the [[Western Ghats]]. [[Igatpuri railway station]] lies in Nashik District between [[Mumbai]] and [[Nashik Road]] on the [[Central Railway (India)|Central Railway]]. Igatpuri is known for Vipassana International Academy, where ancient technique of meditation is taught called [[Vipassana]]. The place is one of the best places to visit in Maharashtra in monsoon. It is a hill station on busy Mumbai-Agra NH-3 only 45&nbsp;km from Nashik and 130&nbsp;km from Mumbai.
'''Igatpuri''' (Pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[iɡət̪puɾiː]]]; formerly known as '''Egutpoora''') is a town and a [[Hill Station]]. It is also a [[municipal council]] in [[Nashik District]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It is located in the [[Western Ghats]]. [[Igatpuri railway station]] lies in Nashik District between [[Mumbai]] and [[Nashik Road]] on the [[Central Railway (India)|Central Railway]]. Igatpuri is known for Vipassana International Academy, where ancient technique of meditation is taught called [[Vipassana]]. The place is one of the best places to visit in Maharashtra in monsoon. It is a hill station on busy Mumbai-Agra NH-3 only 45&nbsp;km from Nashik and 130&nbsp;km from Mumbai.


[[Igatpuri railway station]] is a major railway station connecting Igatpuri to [[Mumbai]]
[[Igatpuri railway station]] is a major railway station connecting Igatpuri to [[Mumbai]].
The station is known for its surrounding scenery, wada pao and idlis sold by vendors to commuters traveling in the train.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
The station is known for its surrounding scenery, wada pao and idlis sold by vendors to commuters traveling in the train.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
The exit of Igatpuri railway station signals the proximity of Mumbai on down route.
The exit of Igatpuri railway station signals the proximity of Mumbai on down route.
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==Geography==
==Geography==
It has an average elevation of 600 metres.
It has an average elevation of 600 metres.
Average annual rainfall in Igatpuri is 3498mm.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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[[File:Igatpura Chapel, Bombay (Clutterbuck, p.199) - Copy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Igatpura Chapel, Bombay (Clutterbuck, 1889, p.199)<ref name=Clutterbuck>{{cite journal|last1=Clutterbuck|first1=G W|title=A Sketch of the Mission in Bombay|journal=Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine|date=1889|page=[https://archive.org/details/wesleyanmethodi00unkngoog/page/n558 199]|url=https://archive.org/details/wesleyanmethodi00unkngoog|access-date=3 November 2015}}</ref>]]
[[File:Igatpura Chapel, Bombay (Clutterbuck, p.199) - Copy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Igatpura Chapel, Bombay (Clutterbuck, 1889, p.199)<ref name=Clutterbuck>{{cite journal|last1=Clutterbuck|first1=G W|title=A Sketch of the Mission in Bombay|journal=Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine|date=1889|page=[https://archive.org/details/wesleyanmethodi00unkngoog/page/n558 199]|url=https://archive.org/details/wesleyanmethodi00unkngoog|access-date=3 November 2015}}</ref>]]


Holy Family Convent High School (English).<br/>
Holy Family Convent High School (English).<br />
Mahatama Gandhi High School (Marathi, Semi-English); .<br/>
Mahatama Gandhi High School (Marathi, Semi-English); .<br />
Wonderland High School and Junior College (English) (C.B.S.E) from 2019.
Wonderland High School and Junior College (English) (C.B.S.E) from 2019.


Panchavati English Medium School and Junior College (C.B.S.E.), NH.3.<br/>
Panchavati English Medium School and Junior College (C.B.S.E.), NH.3.<br />
Janta Vidyalaya and Junior College (Marathi).<br/>
Janta Vidyalaya and Junior College (Marathi).<br />
K.P.G. Arts, Commerce & Science College, Igatpuri.
K.P.G. Arts, Commerce & Science College, Igatpuri.
V. N. Patil Madhyamik Va Uchcha Madhyamik Mahavidyalaya (Arts & Science)
V. N. Patil Madhyamik Va Uchcha Madhyamik Mahavidyalaya (Arts & Science)
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Igatpuri_Plateau.jpg Igatpuri_Plateau]
* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Igatpuri_Plateau.jpg Igatpuri_Plateau]
* [https://www.igatpuri.co.in/igatpuri-travel-guide/ Igatpuri Travel Guide]
* [https://www.igatpuri.co.in/igatpuri-travel-guide/ Igatpuri Travel Guide]


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