Roha () is a town and taluka in the Raigad district of the Maharashtra state of India. It is located 120 km southeast of Mumbai. It is the starting point of Konkan railways and end point of central railways (Mumbai). Many chemical industries have opened up their manufacturing bases in Roha. Roha is located between the banks of the Kundalika River and the hills of Kalasgiri. It has a population of over 20,849. Roha is connected to Mumbai by Panvel-Roha railway line. Roha is also the northern end of the Konkan Railway. Roha is off of the Mumbai Goa Highway, via the Kolad road. Tourism Roha is very well known for its Dhavir Temple. Dhavir Maharaj is the prime deity of Roha. Every year the town celebrates Navaratri by holding a ten-day festival called Dasra at the Dhavir Temple. On the day following Dasra, a palkhi (sedan chair) carrying the statute of Dhavir Maharaj is taken through the town where it visits each house for the aarti. It is presumably, only after Durga, Kolkata, that the palkhi is given government salaami (21-gun salute) with full honours. Hanuman Tekadi A beautiful temple of Lord Hanuman is built on a hill (Tekadi). At its top, the full city of Roha can be seen, as well as panoramic views of the city and the sunset. The road to the top is a popular route for morning and evening walks among residents of Roha. Getaways & Places of Tourist Interest Dhavir Temple - Roha Bande Ali Sha Dargah - Roha Wilder West Adventures, Kolad - 12 km (River Rafting and Adventure Activities) Birla Mandir, Salav - 36 km Kolaba Fort, Alibag - 48 km Murud Janjira Fort - 36 km Shri Ballaleshwar Ashtvinayak Temple, Pali - 30 km Raigad Fort - 60 km There are many beaches in the vicinity - Murud Beach - 33 km Nandgaon Beach - 38 km Alibag Beach - 48 km Kashid Beach - 50 km Kihim Beach - 57 km Mandwa Beach - 65 km Kundalika River The Kundalika River is a small river flowing from the Hills of Sahyadri to the Arabian Sea. This river originates at a small town called Bhira in the Indian State of Maharashtra, 150 km southeast of Mumbai. Roha is located on the banks of Kundalika. The river is gaining popularity in recent times due to the rafting opportunities it provides during