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Taloda is a historical city and a
Sardar
municipal council
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in Nandurbar district located in the Khandesh
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region of India
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of Maharashtra
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. The city is surrounded by beautiful river and mountains.
Brief History
Taloda was originally ruled by Rajput cheiftans, heridatory titledRana
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, till 1631, currently residing in Pratappur.
Taloda (Talode) is a Tehsil with mountain range of ''Satpuda'' on its north side and river Tapti on the Southern Side. King Shivaji sacked city of Surat, on their journey, his forces used to halt (tal in ''Marathi'') on the banks of Tapi river. It has given a unique identity to this area and the name to the town - as a place for halt.
The oldest monument of that period is the castle known as ''Bargalanchi Gadhi''. It is one of the testimonies of the early construction of that era. In 1662, ''Jahagirdar Bhojraj Bargal'' a Dhangar-Maratha Sardar in the army of the Peshwas commenced the construction of this castle, on a land of around 6 acres, and it took approximately 5 years for the complete construction.
Sardar Malhar Rao Holkar
Malhar Rao Holkar (16 March 1693 – 20 May 1766) was a noble subedar of the Maratha Empire, in present-day India. He was one of the early officers along with Ranoji Scindia to help spread the Maratha rule to northern states and was given the es ...
, the nephew and son in law of Bhojraj Bargal spent a major part of his childhood here. Construction of many temples can be found in the vicinity. Bhojraj Bargal's descendants continued to live in the fortress of Taloda, while a major chunk now lives in Indore to manage the family ''Estates.''
Taloda also witnesses the Ashwatthama
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''Yatra'' every year, where people from different sects (women not allowed due to religious beliefs) hike across the Satpuda Mountains to visit Ashwatthama's resting abode since it is a popular belief that he is still alive and will be so till the end of time.
Geography
Taloda is located near Tapi river which is also known as Tapti river in south India. In the north of Taloda, the Satpuda mountain range is situated. City has an average elevation of 366 metres (1200 feet).
Demographics
Indiacensus
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, Taloda had a population of 25,036. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Taloda has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 52%. In Taloda, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. First municipal corporation of maharastra is in taloda city 1867. Local tribal language bhilu ( ladshi dogari, bayadi etc... ) is most spoken language here and people spoke also Ahirani
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(a variety of Marathi
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) and Gujarati.
Transport
As National Highway 753B ( NH 753B ) passes through Taloda, it is well connected with state transport buses & private buses. Nearest railway station from Taloda is Nandurbar railway station which is situated just 17.7 km away. WhileSurat Airport
Surat Airport is a customs airport serving Surat and Southern Gujarat. It is located in Magdalla, situated 12 km (6.4 mi) from the city centre. It has a total area of 770 acres (312 ha), and is the second busiest airport in Gujarat after Ah ...
which is located 193.2 km away from the city is the closest airport.
Notable Historical Families
- Shrimant Jahagirdar Bargal family's Amarjeetrao raje Bargal Jahagirdar - Shrimant Rana family of Pratappur, Talode - Shrimaan Thakurrao Rana Onkarsingh Rajput ( Sarpatil - Deshmukh)References