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Baharwali is the largest village in the taluka of Khed, India. Located about from the town of Khed,
In the 15th century, Baharwali was likely inhabited during the rule of Sultan Yusuf Adil Shah in Konkan. Baharwali's first settlement, called Diva, was on an island located at the centre of the Jugburi River. As the population grew, people started moving to the mainland opposite the island.
The gram panchayat is responsible for administrative and developmental work. It is headed by the sarpanch of the village. The gram panchayat is now divided into two parts for better management.
Konkan Times
Villages in Ratnagiri district
Ratnagiri
Ratnagiri (IAST:Ratnāgirī ; ət̪n̪aːɡiɾiː is a port city on the Arabian Sea coast in Ratnagiri District in the southwestern part of Maharashtra, India. The district is a part of Konkan division of Maharashtra. The city is known for ...
, Baharwali is situated near the banks of the Jagbudi River
The Jagbudi river is the small river merging into Vashishti river. It meets Vasishthi near Bahirwali. It comes from Khed to Bahiravali. It Originates from Khopi in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, India.
Wildlife
The type of crocodile that wo ...
and Vashishti River.
At the centre of the Jagbudi River, which begins at Baharwali and ends at Khopi near Khed, is an island called Diva, which is believed to be the first settlement of Baharwali in the 15th century. Its population began moving to India's mainland due to an increasing population.
Baharwali is divided into several localities: Baharwali Mohhla No. 1, Baharwali MOHLLA No. 2, Baharwali MOHLLA No. 3, Baharwali Buddha Wadi, and Baharwali Kunbhi Wadi (Bhaganewadi, Tep Wadi, Dewool wadi, Lad Wadi, Shigwan Wadi, madhali wadi, and Bahirwali Bhoi Wadi).
The gram panchayat (village council) or village panchayat is responsible for the developments in Baharwali. Headed by a sarpanch, its gram panchayat is divided into three parts: Bahirwali No. 1, 2, and 3.
History
In the 15th century, Baharwali was likely inhabited during the rule of Sultan Yusuf Adil Shah in Konkan. Baharwali's first settlement, called Diva, was on an island located at the centre of the Jugburi River. As the population grew, people started moving to the mainland opposite the island.
Government
The gram panchayat is responsible for administrative and developmental work. It is headed by the sarpanch of the village. The gram panchayat is now divided into two parts for better management.
Festivals
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, Buddha Jayanti, Vijaya Rashmi, Sai Baba Utsav is on 19 May annually (Shigavan Wadi, Bahirawali). Hanuman Jayanti, Mahashiv Ratri (Someshwar Temple – Bhaganewadi, Bahirawali), Ganesh Utsav, and Shimoga (Holi) are also celebrated. There are temples of thegrāmadevatā
A gramadevata () is the tutelary deity of a given locality in Hinduism, primarily worshipped in the villages of India.
Of diverse origins, gramadevatas are regarded to protect the inhabitants of their villages from bandits, epidemics, and natur ...
, Kuldevata Shri Khem - Manai. Ibrahim Shaikh, a Sufi
Sufism ( ar, ''aṣ-ṣūfiyya''), also known as Tasawwuf ( ''at-taṣawwuf''), is a mystic body of religious practice, found mainly within Sunni Islam but also within Shia Islam, which is characterized by a focus on Islamic spirituality, ...
saint, is celebrated every February.
Transport
A bus service is regularly run between Khed and Panhale Kazi, along with rickshaw and car service, and a train service is run from Mumbai to Khed, and Mumbai to Anjani.See also
*Karji
Karji is a small village in the Ratnagiri district of the State of Maharashtra, India. The village's code is 03988500, and its PIN code is 415727.
Geography
Karji is located in the heart of Khadipatan, Taluka of Khed, on the Khed - Bahirw ...
* Western Ghats
References
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Villages in Ratnagiri district