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Akole
Akole is a city and Taluka in Akole tehsil, Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Akole is surrounded by the Sahyadri Mountains of Western Ghats, India. Several historical sites in the city honor Akole's connection to the history and culture of Maharashtra. General Knowledge * Akole being a tehsil has Vidhan Sabha seat. And is included in Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency. *It is the westernmost part of Ahmednagar district. *Akole tehsil is full of tourist places so, is a major tourist attraction. History * It is believed that lord Rama visited Akole after departing to 14 yrs vanvaas. *King Harishchandra built a fort for his wife Taramati known as Harishchandragad it is located in Akole tehsil. *Great Maratha emperor Shivaji Maharaj visited Vishramgad in Akole after looting Surat and halted here for 30 days for recovery from the exhaustion due to Surat tour. Geography * Kalsubai is the highest peak in Maharashtra, standing at . * Ghatghar – situated from Bh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandhan Valley
Akole is a city and Taluka in Akole tehsil, Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Akole is surrounded by the Sahyadri Mountains of Western Ghats, India. Several historical sites in the city honor Akole's connection to the history and culture of Maharashtra. General Knowledge * Akole being a tehsil has Vidhan Sabha seat. And is included in Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency. *It is the westernmost part of Ahmednagar district. *Akole tehsil is full of tourist places so, is a major tourist attraction. History * It is believed that lord Rama visited Akole after departing to 14 yrs vanvaas. *King Harishchandra built a fort for his wife Taramati known as Harishchandragad it is located in Akole tehsil. *Great Maratha emperor Shivaji Maharaj visited Vishramgad in Akole after looting Surat and halted here for 30 days for recovery from the exhaustion due to Surat tour. Geography * Kalsubai is the highest peak in Maharashtra, standing at . * Ghatghar – situated from Bh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akole Tehsil
Akole taluka is a taluka in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra State of India. Akole consists of many places like Harishchandragad, Kalsubai, Bhandardara(Wilson)Dam, Sandhan Valley, Vishramgad etc. which attract tourists. Akole is not only famous for natural scenarios but, many historical events are associated with Akole Taluka too. The Western Akole is a part of Sahyadri ranges which increase its important. Area The table below shows area of the taluka by land type. villages There are around 191 villages in Akole taluka. ''For list of villages see Villages in Akole taluka''.villages koltembe Population The table below shows population of the taluka by sex. The data is as per 2001 census. Rain Fall The Table below details of rainfall from year 1981 to 2004. Notable people *Indurikar Maharaj - comedian kirtankar, and social educator See also * Talukas in Ahmednagar district * Villages in Akole taluka There are around 191 villages in Akole tehsil of Ahmednagar district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmednagar District
Ahmednagar district (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, [əɦ(ə)məd̪nəɡəɾ]) is the largest districts of Maharashtra, district of Maharashtra state in western India. The historical Ahmednagar city is the headquarters of the district. Ahmednagar and Sangamner are largest cities in the district. Ahmednagar was the seat of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, Ahmednagar Sultanate of late medieval period (1496–1636 CE). This district is known for the towns of Shirdi associated with Sai Baba of Shirdi, Sai Baba, Meherabad associated with Meher Baba, Shani Shingnapur, Shani Shinganapur with Shanidev, and Devgad with Lord Dattatreya. Ahmednagar district is part of Nashik Division. The district is bordered by Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, Aurangabad district to the northeast, Nashik district to the northwest, Thane district, Thane and Pune district, Pune districts to the southwest, Solapur district to the south and Beed district to the southeast. Officer Members of Parliament *Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akole (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Akole Vidhan Sabha seat is one of the seats in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in India. It is a segment of Shirdi lok Sabha seat. Both Akole assembly and Shirdi parliamentary seats came into existence after constituency map of India was redrawn in 2008. Overview Akole (constituency number 216) is one of the twelve Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in the Ahmednagar district. It comprises part of Sangamner tehsil and the entire Akole tehsil of the district. Akole is part of the Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments in this district, namely Sangamner, Shirdi, Kopargaon, Shrirampur and Nevasa. It is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes. Members of Vidhan Sabha * Until 2008 : Seat did not exist * 2009 : Madhukar Pichad, (NCP) * 2014 : Vaibhav Pichad, (NCP) * 2019 : Kiran Lahamate, (NCP) Election Results 2019 2009 * Pichad Madhukar Kashinath (NCP) : 60,043 votes * Talpade Madhukar Shankar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirdi (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian parliament) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency was created on 19 February 2008 as a part of the implementation of the Presidential notification based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted on 12 July 2002. This constituency is one of the two Lok Sabha constituencies in Ahmednagar district. It first held elections in 2009 and its first member of parliament (MP) was Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure of Shiv Sena. As of the 2014 elections, its current MP is Sadashiv Lokhande also of Shiv Sena. Assembly segments Presently, Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These segments are: Members of Parliament *1952-2008: ''Constituency does not exist'' ''See Kopargaon Lok Sabha constituency'' Election results General elections 2019 General election 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhandardara Dam
Bhandardara is a holiday resort village near Igatpuri, in the western ghats of India. The village is located in the Akole tehsil, Ahmednagar district of the state of Maharashtra, about from Mumbai and from Ahmednagar. Bhandardara sits by the Pravara River, and the natural environment, waterfalls, mountains, Wilson dam, Arthur lake and Randha falls are tourist attractions. Bhandardara attractions include Wilson Dam and Arthur Lake. The recent attraction in this place is Fireflies camp in the Purushwadi area. There are number of historic and natural places of interest near the dam. From Bhandardara, visitors can climb up to see the Ratangad and Harishchandragad forts. Or visitors can follow the trails that lead to Ajoba and Ghanchakkar peaks. The highest peak in Maharashtra, Mount Kalsubai is 1646 m, and the starting point for this trek is Bari Village, located 12 km away from Bhandardara. Atop, there is a small temple located at the summit, with views of Sahyadris a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalsubai
Kalsubai ( mr, कळसूबाई शिखर) is a mountain in the Western Ghats, located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Its summit, situated at an elevation of , is the highest point in Maharashtra. The mountain range lies within the Kalsubai-Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary. It is visited throughout the year by avid trekkers, Kalsubai temple devotees and wildlife enthusiasts alike. It is named after one of the three sisters Kalsubai, Ratnabai and Katrabai. The other peak Ratangad is named after Ratnabai. Geology The mountain range was formed by the same geological events that gave birth to the Western Ghats. Resting on the Deccan Plateau, a large igneous province, it consists of solidified flood basalt dating back to the Cenozoic era. Geography and topography The peak along with the adjoining hills spans along a downward-slanting east to the west axis eventually merging with the formidable escarpment of the Western Ghats at almost right angles. Along it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pravara River
Pravara is the smallest of the major tributaries of Godavari river located in Maharashtra, India. Among the 7 major tributaries, it is the only tributary which originates in the Western Ghats akin to Godavari. Also, it is the only major tributary of Godavari to have both its source and confluence located within the same district - Ahmednagar. Etymology As per Indian Vedas, Sage Agastya meditated by consuming only water and air for a long tenure. Due to his incredible devotion, Lord Shiva appeared, blessed him, and left a stream of Ganga that came to be known as the Pravara River. Origin The Pravara rises on the eastern slopes of the Sahayadris between Kulang and Ratangad mountains in the Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra. Course Close to its origin the river flows into the town of Bhandardara. Here, the Bhandardara Dam is constructed across the river forming the Arthur Lake. The gates of the dam are periodically opened, to allow drownstream flow of the Pravara, giving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agasti
Agastya ( kn, ಅಗಸ್ತ್ಯ, ta, அகத்தியர், sa, अगस्त्य, te, అగస్త్యుడు, ml, അഗസ്ത്യൻ, hi, अगस्त्य) was a revered Indian sage of Hinduism. In the Indian tradition, he is a noted recluse and an influential scholar in diverse languages of the Indian subcontinent. He and his wife Lopamudra are the celebrated authors of hymns 1.165 to 1.191 in the Sanskrit text ''Rigveda'' and other Vedic literature. Agastya is considered to be the father of Siddha medicine. Agastya appears in numerous itihasas and Puranas including the major ''Ramayana'' and ''Mahabharata''. He is one of the seven most revered rishis (the Saptarishi) in the Vedic texts, and is revered as one of the Tamil Siddhar in the Shaivism tradition, who invented an early grammar of the Old Tamil language, Agattiyam, playing a pioneering role in the development of Tampraparniyan medicine and spirituality at Saiva centres in proto- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harishchandragad
Harishchandra Fort is a hill fort in the Ahmednagar district of India. Its history is linked with that of Malshej Ghat, kothale village and it has played a major role in guarding and controlling the surrounding region. History The fort is quite ancient. Remnants of Microlithic man have been discovered here. The various Puranas (ancient scriptures) like ''Matsyapurana, Agnipurana and Skandapurana'' include many references about Harishchandragad. Its origin is said to have been in the 6th century, during the rule of Kalachuri dynasty. The citadel was built during this era. The various caves probably have been carved out in the 11th century. In these caves are idols of Lord Vishnu. Though the cliffs are named Taramati and Rohidas, they are not related to Ayodhya. Great sage Changdev (one who created the epic ''Tatvasaar''), used to meditate here in the 14th century. The caves are from the same period. The various constructions on the fort and those existing the surrounding region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha, constitutionally the House of the People, is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past-the-post system to represent their respective constituencies, and they hold their seats for five years or until the body is dissolved by the President on the advice of the council of ministers. The house meets in the Lok Sabha Chambers of the Sansad Bhavan, New Delhi. The maximum membership of the House allotted by the Constitution of India is 552 (Initially, in 1950, it was 500). Currently, the house has 543 seats which are made up by the election of up to 543 elected members and at a maximum. Between 1952 and 2020, 2 additional members of the Anglo-Indian community were also nominated by the President of India on the advice of Government of India, which was abolished in January 2020 by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
