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Dhakti Jui
Dhakti Jui is a village in Uran Taluka, Raigad District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located near Navi Mumbai. It is known for the special type of fishes known locally as ''Jitada''. Gallery File:Dhakti Jui Smarak.jpg, Dhakti Jui's Smarak File:Paddy Fields.jpg, Paddy Fields In Dhakti Jui File:Govinda in Dhakti Jui.jpg, Govinda Festival Celebration File:Dhakti Jui.jpg, Scenery of Dhakti Jui References Villages in Raigad district {{Raigad-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uran
Uran is a coastal town and part of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra state in Konkan division. It lies in the Raigad district, east of Mumbai across the Dharamtar Creek. Uran is primarily a fishing and agriculture village, which has developed into the special economic zone of Uran. The primary languages spoken are Agri and Koli which is a dialect of Marathi-Konkani. History The city name is derived from the Hindu goddess Uranavati. It was called Uruvan during the rule of Madhavrao I, the fourth Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. Later, the area was named Uran by the Portuguese and Ooran by the British. Many Indian dynasties have ruled the area. In early history, these included the Maurya Empire, Sātavāhana Empire, Western Kshatrapas, Vākāṭaka Empire, Chalukyas, and Yadavas. The area around Mumbai, including Uran, was under Portuguese and British rule in the 16th to 19th centuries. Uran was subject to the Maratha princely states in the Maharashtra. Uran was once the base of the fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
