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Voykit pocket guide · India
Roha
Roha is a 1-night stop for white-water rafting on the Kundalika River and Avchitgad Fort; skip it if you want beaches or hill stations.
Roha is a small industrial town in Raigad district, Maharashtra, best known as the base for Kundalika River rafting in nearby Kolad. The town itself has the Dhavir Temple and Avchitgad Fort, but most travellers come for the rapids and return the same day or stay one night.
- Country
- India
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (monsoon, rafting may be closed)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹1,500–2,500 excl. bed · Mid ₹2,500–4,000 excl. bed · High ₹4,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Fire 101 · Ambulance 102
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rafting trip (per person) | ₹600–1,200 |
| Local bus ride | ₹10–30 |
| Auto-rickshaw (within town) | ₹50–100 |
| Meal at a dhaba | ₹100–200 |
| Bottle of water | ₹20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BOM · Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai)
- About 2.5–3 h by road; nearest international airport.
Typical fares
- Mumbai → Roha by train
- about ₹150–300, 2.5–3 h (check)
- Roha → Kolad by auto
- ₹150–250, 20 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Auto-rickshaws and taxis are available for short trips. Buses connect Roha to Kolad (about 20 min). Walking covers the town centre.
See and do
Known for
- Kundalika River white-water rafting
- Avchitgad Fort
- Dhavir Temple and Navaratri festival
- Chemical manufacturing centre
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Alibag | Bus or taxi via NH66, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
| Matheran | Train to Neral, then toy train or road, about 2 h total | About 2.5 h |
| Kashid | Taxi or bus via Alibag, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
| Murud | Taxi or bus via Alibag, about 2 h | About 2.5 h |
Sleep
- Roha town centre
- Basic hotels and lodges near the railway station; convenient for trains and buses.
- Kolad village
- Resorts and rafting camps closer to the river; most rafting operators are here.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | नमस्तेnamaste |
| Thank you | धन्यवादdhanyavaad |
| How much? | कितना?kitna? |
| Where is the toilet? | शौचालय कहाँ है?shauchalay kahaan hai? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Rafting season is limited: check with operators before booking.
- Monsoon (Jun–Sep) can cause road and rail delays.
- Carry cash; ATMs are limited in Kolad.
Roha is generally safe. The main risks are monsoon road conditions and rafting without a licensed operator: always check safety gear and guides.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Roha yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kundalika River white-water rafting
- Avchitgad Fort
- Dhavir Temple and Navaratri festival
- Chemical manufacturing centre
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Roha, revision 5290451 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5290451
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/roha). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.