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Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve is a reserve in the state of Maharashtra, created by the Indian government in 2008. Located in the Sahyadri Ranges of the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, it is part of the ecoregions of North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests and North Western Ghats montane rain forests.Wikramanayake, Eric; Eric Dinerstein; Colby J. Loucks; et al. (2002). ''Terrestrial Ecoregions of the Indo-Pacific: a Conservation Assessment.'' Island Press; Washington, DC. pp 281-284. These ranges form a common boundary between Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa, and constitute rich evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests. The area is spread over the four districts of Satara (Mahabaleshwar, Medha, Satara and Patan tahasils), Sangli (Shirala tahasil), Kolhapur ( Shauwadi tahasil) and Ratnagiri (Sangameshwar, Chiplun and Khed tahasils). Area The reserve spreads over Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary forming the northern portion and Chandoli National Park forming the southern pa ...
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States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held '' de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organi ...
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Satara District
Satara district (Marathi pronunciation: aːt̪aɾaː is a district of Maharashtra state in western India with an area of and a population of 3,003,741 of which 14.17% were urban (). Satara is the capital of the district and other major towns include Medha, Wai, Karad, Koregaon, Maan, Koynanagar, Rahimatpur, Phaltan, Mahabaleshwar, Vaduj and Panchgani. This district comes under Pune Administrative Division along with Pune, Sangli, Solapur and Kolhapur. The district of Pune bounds it to the north, Raigad bounds it to the north-west, Solapur the east, Sangli to the south, and Ratnagiri to the west. The Sahyadri range, or main range of the Western Ghats, runs north and south along the western edge of the district, separating it from Ratnagiri District. The Mahadeo range starts about 10 m. north of Mahabaleshwar and stretches east and south-east across the whole of the district. The Mahadeo hills are bold, presenting bare scarps of black rock like fortresses. The Satara ...
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Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
Koyna may refer to: * Koyna River, a river which originates in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra * Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, a wildlife refuge in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra * Koynanagar, a town at the site of the Koyna Dam * Koyna Dam, a dam on Koyna River * Koyna Hydroelectric Project The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest hydroelectric power plant in India, just after Tehri Dam Project. It is a complex project with four dams including the largest dam on the Koyna River, Maharashtra hence the name Koyna Hydroelectri ..., hydroelectric project associated with the Koyna River and dam * ''Koyna'' (harvestman), an arachnid genus in the Assamiidae family of harvestman {{disambiguation, geo ...
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Khed Taluka, Ratnagiri
Khed taluka, Ratnagiri is a taluka in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra an Indian state. Ratnagiri district There are nine talukas in Ratnagiri district, they are Ratnagiri, Rajapur, Lanja, Sangmeshwar, Chiplun, Guhagar, Khed taluka, Dapoli and Mandangad Mandangad (or Mandangadh or Mandangarh) is the headquarters of Mandangad taluka the northmost taluka in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. Description Mandangad is the ''taluka'' (tehsil) headquarters in Ratnagiri district of Maharasht .... References Talukas in Ratnagiri district {{Ratnagiri-geo-stub ...
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Chiplun Taluka
Chiplun taluka is a taluka in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. As per Census 2011, there are 2 towns and 165 villages within Chiplun Taluka. Ratnagiri district The taluka is one of nine talukas in Ratnagiri district, the others being Ratnagiri, Rajapur, Lanja, Sangmeshwar Guhagar, Khed, Dapoli and Mandangad. Tourist attractions Vashishti River, Lord Parashurama Temple and Gowalkot fort are the main attractions of Chiplun. Sawatsada Waterfalls, Koyna Dam, Nehru Smriti Udyan, Nageshwar Temple, etc. are few other tourist spots in Chiplun taluka. Famous Math of Shree Swami Samarth and Shivsrushti is at Dervan Village. See also * Chiplun Chiplun ( ͡ʃipɭuːɳ is a city in Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the financial and commercial Hub of Ratnagiri, and the headquarters of Chiplun taluka. It is about 320 km south of Mumbai in the Konkan ... * Konkan * Konkan division * Western Ghats Chiplun Instagram Account Extern ...
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Sangameshwar
Sangameshwar Taluka is a taluka in Ratnagiri subdivision of Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The headquarters for the taluka is the town of Devrukh.The headquarters was moved from the village of Sangameshwar to Devrukh in 1878. In Sangameshwar the two rivers Sonavi and Shastri flow together. The meaning of Sangama in Marathi (and most Indian languages) is ''confluence'', and so the name "Sangameshwar". It is historically important as the place where Chhatrapati Sambhaji, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji was captured by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Chhatrapati Sambhaji was tortured and executed in Tulapur. Geography The city lies on the confluence of the Shastri River and Sonavi River. To the east of the city lie the Western Ghats and to the west lies Ganpatipule. The region has a tropical climate. The 'rainy season' — the monsoon lasts normally from June till October. The dome of main temple is constructed of single piece of stone; lately extended for entranc ...
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Ratnagiri District
Ratnagiri District (Marathi pronunciation: �ət̪n̪aːɡiɾiː is a district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The administrative headquarter of the district is located in the town of Ratnagiri. The district is 11.33% urban. The district is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west, Sindhudurg district to the south, Raigad district to the north and Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur districts to the east. This district is part of Konkan division. Officer Members of Parliament * Sunil Tatkare ( NCP) - Raigad Vinayak Raut ( SHS (UBT)) Guardian Minister list of Guardian Minister District Magistrate/Collector list of District Magistrate / Collector History From pre-Christian times until 1312, the area - like the entire region - was ruled by various Buddhist and Hindu rulers. The first state known by name was the Maurya Empire, the last non-Muslim dynasty were the Yadavas of Devagiri. After decades of military clashes with Muslim rulers in northern India, it ...
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Shahuwadi Taluka
Shahuwadi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state, western India. This constituency is located in Kolhapur district. Geographical scope The constituency comprises Shauwadi Taluka, Kodoli, Kotoli, Panhala revenue circles and Panhala Municipal Council belonging to Panhala taluka. Representatives * 2019: Vinay Kore, Jan Surajya Shakti * 2014: Satyajeet Patil, Shiv Sena. * 2009: Vinay Kore, Jan Surajya Shakti * 2004: Satyajeet Patil, Shiv Sena. * 1999: Gaikwad Sanjaysing Jayasingrao, Indian National Congress * 1995: Gaikwad Sanjaysinh Jayasingrao, Independent * 1990: Patil Babasaheb Yashwantrao, Shiv Sena * 1985: Gaikwad Sanjaysinh Jaysingrao, Independent * 1980: Babasaheb Yeshwant Rao Patil, Indian National Congress * 1978: Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb, Indian National Congress * 1972: Gaikwad U Rao Nanasaheb, Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the C ...
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Kolhapur District
Kolhapur district (Marathi pronunciation: olʱaːpuɾ is a district in the Maharashtra state of India. The city of Kolhapur is its district headquarter. It is situated near Panchaganga river. It is bordered by the Sangli district to the North, by Ratnagiri district, Sindhudurg to the West and by Karnataka state to the East. Officer Members of Parliament *Sanjay Mandlik ( BSS) *Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane ( BSS) Guardian Minister list of Guardian Minister District Magistrate/Collector list of District Magistrate / Collector History Kolhapur was a princely state during British rule of India. Shahu Maharaj ruled it from 1894 to 1922. He worked for the development of the state. It was a hub for Marathi film industry. It was known as 'Chitranagari'. It is now known as Bhalji Pendharkar Chitranagari. Geography Kolhapur district have Bauxite mineral resources in Sahyadri mountains. Ghatprabha, ''Tamraparni'', Dudhganga, Krushna, Bhogawati, Warna, ''Kasari' ...
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Shirala Taluka
Shirala Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. Overview Shirala (constituency number 284) is one of the eight Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in the Sangli district. It covers the entire Shirala tehsil and part of the Walwa tehsil of this district. Shirala is part of the Hatkanangale Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Islampur in Sangli district and Shahuwadi, Hatkanangale, Ichalkaranji and Shirol in the Kolhapur district. Members of Legislative Assembly * 1978: Shivajirao Deshmukh, Independent (politician) * 1980: Shivajirao Deshmukh, Indian National Congress * 1985: Shivajirao Deshmukh, Indian National Congress * 1990: Shivajirao Deshmukh, Indian National Congress * 1995: Shivajirao Naik, Independent * 1999: Shivajirao Naik, Nationalist Congress Party * 2004: Shivajirao Naik, Independent * 2009: Mansing Fattesingrao Naik, Independent * 201 ...
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Sangli District
Sangli district (Marathi pronunciation: aːŋɡli is a district of Maharashtra state in India. Sangli city is the district headquarters. It is bordered by Satara district, Solapur district to the North, Karnataka state to South-East, by Kolhapur district to South-West and by narrow portion in East side to Ratnagiri district. It is present on the southern tip of Maharashtra. The district is 25.11% urban. Sangli and Miraj are the largest cities. The industrial cities like Kirloskarwadi and palus is also located in the Sangli District. Industrialist Laxmanrao Kirloskar started his first factory here. It is known as the sugar bowl of India due to its high sugarcane productivity. Sangli District is one of the most fertile and highly developed districts in Maharashtra. The District is very popular as a political power house in the state. It has provided many politicians and bureaucrats and is often referred to as the ''Heaven of Farmers''. Officer Members of Parliament * San ...
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Patan, Maharashtra
Patan is a census town in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te .... Geography Patan is located at . It has an average elevation of 582 metres (1909 feet). Demographics India census, Patan had a population of 11,619. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Patan had an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 83%, and female literacy was 73%, and 12% of the population was under 6 years of age. Patan, (Patan T; 17° 20' N, 73° 50' E; RS Karad 24 m. SE; p. 3,630) on the Karad-Kumbharli road at the junction of the Koyna and Kera rivers about twenty-five miles south-west of Satara was formerly a sub-divisional headquarters. The town consis ...
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