Tala is a small town and taluka in Mangaon subdivision of Raigad district of Maharashta State Tala is 15 km away from Indapur Town which is located on Mumbai-Goa Highway. Tala connected to indapur via National Highway 348 b. Talgad is main attraction of Tala which is one of the important fort in Raigad District. Chandika Mata Temple is located at Marketplace of Tala village. Tala is Marathi translation of word lake, and there were many lakes located in Tala village which is also the reason behind the name Tala.

Raigad is one of the districts in Konkan Division of Maharashtra and Arabian Sea coast forms western boundary of the district. Most hilly places of the District are in the Sahyadri mountain range. Previously known as Kolaba, it was rechristened as Raigad District. Raigad is known for its scintillating historical places, Prostine beaches, picturesque landscapes and diverse flora and fauna of Western Ghats.

Religious places in the district like Astvinayak Temples, Elephanta Caves etc. are sole testimonies to its rich cultural past. Culturally, Raigad has been the ever vibrant community with population of different religious, dialect, ethnicity etc. Few places in the Raigad district are historic hinterland of the Benesraeli Jews. Raigad has been bestowed with surreal & magnificient forts viz. Raigad, Kolaba Fort, Murud-Janjira Fort, Sudhagad Fort etc. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological Univercity in Raigad, is the only Technological Univercity in the State of Maharashtra. From Industrial Complexes of national importance to the internationally renowned scientific institutions, Raigad is constantly taking strides to the forefronts of 21st century.