Architecture Guide

Overview

• •Palghar, the 36th district of Maharashtra, was carved out of Thane district on 1 August 2014.
• •It spans from Dahanu in the north to Naigaon in the south and comprises talukas such as Palghar, Vasai, Dahanu, Jawhar, Mokhada, Vikramgad, Talasari, and Wada.
• •With a population of 2,990,116 (2011 Census), it is a melting pot of urban, coastal, and tribal cultures.
• •Its architecture reflects a layered history: ancient Buddhist caves, Portuguese colonial churches and forts, Maratha strongholds, and traditional Warli tribal art.
• •The district's strategic location along the Konkan coast has made it a crossroads of trade and culture, leaving behind a rich built heritage that awaits exploration.