Palghar can be separated into three geographical regions. The Eastern part of the Western Ghats, or Sahyadri mountains, is called ‘jangalapatti.' This mainly encompasses the Jawhar, Mokhada, and Vikramgad talukas. The western part of the mountains district is called ‘bandarpatti' which includes Vasai, Palghar, Dahanu. The third section is characterized by broad and flat land, including the Wada taluka.
