Satara was the the major part of the Shivaji kingdom. Sajjangad of this district was the spiritual capital of Shivaji's monarchy. This place stands as a proud manifestation of Maharashtra's history, which is also a prominent page of the India's historic brochure.
Satara district of Maharashtra covers an area of 10,484 square kilometres and is located between 17.5 to 18.11 north latitude and 73.33 to 74.54 east longitude. This region is situated in the western side of the state and is bounded by Pune in its northern frontier. While Sangli lies in its southern part, Solapur is bounded in its eastern part. This region is bounded by Ratnagiri in its western side and by Raigad in its north-western frontier. This district is fondled with two important river basins, which include the Krishna river and the Bhima river. This region is safeguarded by Sahyadri mountain ranges of the Western Ghats in three directions, i.e north, south and west. These ranges form a border line between this region and the Ratnagiri district. This landscape is also fondled with Mahadeo hilly ranges, which covers the northern (Mahabaleshwar), eastern and south-eastern parts. These hilly ranges are barefaced and give an impression of bold escarpments of black citadels. Two major watersheds lend fertility to this region. The Bhima, which is a tributary of Krishna estuary flows across the northern and north-eastern part of the province and even covers the areas, which are adjacent to the Mahadeo hills. The rest part of the province is drained by the Krishna river, itself.
This region is scattered within the Deccan plateau. These hilly traps are comprised of gradation of basalt and laterite soils. However, most of the area is enriched in black loamy clay soil, consisting of carbonate of lime. This type of soil is generally ideal for cultivation and farming and huge amount of crops are grown every year on this fertile soil. The physiography of this division consists of a varied and diverse undulating and plain landscapes. These undulating plateaus are situated at an altitude of 4500 feet above the mean sea level. The sub-dued basins of Nira estuary, which cover the Phaltan tehsil, are located at an altitude of 1700 feet above the mean sea level. The climate of this region is also different in different regions. While the Mahabaleshwar region receives the maximum amount of rainfall, at an annual average of 6000 mm, the Man division falls under the driest zone, as it receives scanty rainfall, at an average of 500 mm. This province is comprised of 11 Tehsils and 10 Vidhan Sabha Constituencies. This division comprises of 2 Lok Sabha Constituencies, which include Satara and Madha. Other than Krishna and Bhima, other major estuaries, which drain this province are Koyna, Kudali, Urmodi, Venna, Neera, Manganga and Tarali.
The history of Satara dates back to 200 B.C. This place is also described in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata. Pandavas, during their 13th year of exile had stayed in Wai, which was known as Viratnagari in the archaic times. Chandragupta dynasty, under the administration of Mahendraditya Kumargupta I had embraced this territory into its territory and ruled over this place from 451 A.D till 455 A.D. Later this soil was governed by the Satavahans during 550 A.D and their rule lasted for 2 centuries. The Muslims landed over this place by the end of the 12th century. However, with the rise of the most powerful ruler of Maharashtra, Shivaji in 1663, the Nizam rule came to an end. This place was one of the major institutions of Shivaji's ministry. Some of the interesting places of this zone include the Ajinkyatara Fort, Char Bhinti Hutatma Smarak, Natraj Mandir, Sangam Mahuli and Sajjangad. This city was the spiritual capital of Shivaji's kingdom. Religious spots include Kuraneshwar, Yevateshwar Mandir, Maha Ganapati Temple of Wai, Shikhar Shinganapur, Siddhanath Temple, Chaphal, Aundh etc. Other tourist spots include Thoseghar waterfall, Chalkewadi, Kas Talav lake, Karad Priti Sangam etc.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Pune
Pune, the Queen of Deccan, which is now one of the major places of India, proudly boast the glorious historic pasts, which include the great Marathas and Peshwas legacy.
Pune, which is fondly known as the Queen of Deccan, is one of the prominent districts of Maharashtra. It is situated between 17 degrees 54' and 10 degrees 24 minutes north latitude and 73 degrees 19 minutes and 75 degrees 10 minutes east longitude. This district covers an area of 15,642 square kilometres and is situated at an elevation of 559 metres. This district is bounded by Thane in its north western side, Raigad in its western side and Satara in its southern side. While Solapur lies in its south eastern profile, it is bounded by Ahmednagar in its northern and north eastern sides. This district is unanimously spread across the Sahyadri mountains, which are situated in the leeward side of the Western Ghats. This region is then extended to the Deccan Plateau, in its eastern side.
The history of Pune dates back to the 14th century, when this region was completely under the embrace of the Nizam rule. They had their headquarters at Ahmednagar. Only, one region, i.e Indapur was under the rule of Yusuf Adil Khan of Bijapur. This district, during the Nizamshahi reign, was formed as a separate sarkar, with sub-divisions called paragana and smaller ranges called prant or desh. During 1595, the Ahmednagar region sustained brutal attacks and tremors from the Mughal invasion. It was during this era, in order to protect their motherland from the foreign intruders, the local rulers and the Marathas joined hands and revolted strongly under the leadership of Maloji Bhonsle, who was made Rana in 1595. He was conferred with Poona and Supa, as his Jagirs. Shinveri, Verul and Chakan were also embraced into his territory. He had married Dipabai, sister of Jagpalrao Naik Nimbalkar, the deshmukh of Phaltan. Bhonsle was one of the most dignified and the best affiliated chieftains of the Maratha monarchy, during that period, when the Mughals were a serious issue for the Nizamshahi empire of Ahmednagar. However, after much sustenance, the Mughals captured the Ahmednagar fort from Marathas in the 16th century. The beginning of 17th century in the Poona territory witnessed a new sunrise under the rule of the Mughals. Murtaza II was raised as the ruler, under the constant guidance of Malik Ambar. The mid of the 16th century witnessed the rise of Shivaji, who had ruled over this place from 1647 to 1680. He had bribed the Mughal commander of the fort and found it to be a convenient method in comparison to war. During that time, the Shah Jahan was the Mughal Emperor, who had embraced the northern and north-western parts into his kingdom. After the death of the emperor, Shivaji managed to capture those parts. Sivaji was undoubtedly the most influential ruler, under whom, Pune flourished and progressed.
Due to its historical grandeur, Pune lends a mammoth experience to its tourists, as it is devoured with numerous historical and religious places. Some of the major historical places are as follows: Sinhagad, which was earlier known as Kondhana, is a prominent fort of the city. One of the most trusted generals of Shivaji had courageously fought against the Mughal army. On his death, Shivaji renamed this fort from Kondhana to Sinhagad. The Agakhan Palace is another major spot. This Italian masterpiece was used by the British to imprison Mahatma Gandhi, during the Quit India Movement. Kasturba had her last breathe here. The Shaniwarwada, a 13 storeyed palace, which was built by Bajirao, is another spectacular spot. A light and music show is conducted everyday showing history of Peshwas. Other places include Vishram Baug, Parvati, Rajgad and Tarna forts, Kasba Ganpati, Bhimashankar, Baneshwar, Jejuri, Ashtavinayak, Dehu, Alandi etc.
Pune, which is fondly known as the Queen of Deccan, is one of the prominent districts of Maharashtra. It is situated between 17 degrees 54' and 10 degrees 24 minutes north latitude and 73 degrees 19 minutes and 75 degrees 10 minutes east longitude. This district covers an area of 15,642 square kilometres and is situated at an elevation of 559 metres. This district is bounded by Thane in its north western side, Raigad in its western side and Satara in its southern side. While Solapur lies in its south eastern profile, it is bounded by Ahmednagar in its northern and north eastern sides. This district is unanimously spread across the Sahyadri mountains, which are situated in the leeward side of the Western Ghats. This region is then extended to the Deccan Plateau, in its eastern side.
The history of Pune dates back to the 14th century, when this region was completely under the embrace of the Nizam rule. They had their headquarters at Ahmednagar. Only, one region, i.e Indapur was under the rule of Yusuf Adil Khan of Bijapur. This district, during the Nizamshahi reign, was formed as a separate sarkar, with sub-divisions called paragana and smaller ranges called prant or desh. During 1595, the Ahmednagar region sustained brutal attacks and tremors from the Mughal invasion. It was during this era, in order to protect their motherland from the foreign intruders, the local rulers and the Marathas joined hands and revolted strongly under the leadership of Maloji Bhonsle, who was made Rana in 1595. He was conferred with Poona and Supa, as his Jagirs. Shinveri, Verul and Chakan were also embraced into his territory. He had married Dipabai, sister of Jagpalrao Naik Nimbalkar, the deshmukh of Phaltan. Bhonsle was one of the most dignified and the best affiliated chieftains of the Maratha monarchy, during that period, when the Mughals were a serious issue for the Nizamshahi empire of Ahmednagar. However, after much sustenance, the Mughals captured the Ahmednagar fort from Marathas in the 16th century. The beginning of 17th century in the Poona territory witnessed a new sunrise under the rule of the Mughals. Murtaza II was raised as the ruler, under the constant guidance of Malik Ambar. The mid of the 16th century witnessed the rise of Shivaji, who had ruled over this place from 1647 to 1680. He had bribed the Mughal commander of the fort and found it to be a convenient method in comparison to war. During that time, the Shah Jahan was the Mughal Emperor, who had embraced the northern and north-western parts into his kingdom. After the death of the emperor, Shivaji managed to capture those parts. Sivaji was undoubtedly the most influential ruler, under whom, Pune flourished and progressed.
Due to its historical grandeur, Pune lends a mammoth experience to its tourists, as it is devoured with numerous historical and religious places. Some of the major historical places are as follows: Sinhagad, which was earlier known as Kondhana, is a prominent fort of the city. One of the most trusted generals of Shivaji had courageously fought against the Mughal army. On his death, Shivaji renamed this fort from Kondhana to Sinhagad. The Agakhan Palace is another major spot. This Italian masterpiece was used by the British to imprison Mahatma Gandhi, during the Quit India Movement. Kasturba had her last breathe here. The Shaniwarwada, a 13 storeyed palace, which was built by Bajirao, is another spectacular spot. A light and music show is conducted everyday showing history of Peshwas. Other places include Vishram Baug, Parvati, Rajgad and Tarna forts, Kasba Ganpati, Bhimashankar, Baneshwar, Jejuri, Ashtavinayak, Dehu, Alandi etc.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Osmanabad
Osmanabad is one of the major religious spots of India, which renders a catchy and memorable experience to both religious as well as meddlesome tourists.
Osmanabad is one of the major administrative districts of Maharashtra. This district is situated in the southern part of the state and covers an area of 7,512 square kilometres. This district is hastily spread across the Deccan plateau and is located at an altitude of 600 metre above the mean sea level. This region is situated between 17.35 to 18.40 degrees north latitude and 75.16 to 76.40 degrees east longitude. This dominion is fondled with two major estuaries: Terna and Manjara. This region, which belongs to the Marathwada region is bounded by Solapur in its south-western part and Ahmednagar is situated in its north-western part. While Beed is bounded in its northern frontier, this administrative domain is bounded by Latur in its eastern part. This district is also the bordering region of the state, as it faces Bidar and Gulbarga districts of Karnataka in its southern part. This landscape is comprised of 8 Tehsils which include the region itself, Tuljapur, Omerga, Lohara, Kallamb, Bhoom, Paranda and Vashi. This region is further comprised of single Lok Sabha Constituency, which includes the headquarter itself. The administrative division of this region is Aurangabad and this landscape is comprised of around 14,86,586 of population. The population density of this region is 197.9 per square kilometre.
A major portion of the zone is dominated by the hilly terrains, as most of the places are safeguarded by small hilly ranges, which are known as Balaghat. Kalamb, Bhoom, Washi, Tuljapur and Osmanabad lie in this hilly terrain. These places are drained by Godavari and Bhima rivers, which lend maximum fertility to this region. The remaining part which includes Omerga and Paranda blocks, is situated in the plain areas. The climate of this region is usually dry and most of the places of this region are prone to drought. However, the rainy season prevails from mid June till the end of the September. The average rainfall of this region extends upto 730 mm. While dry and cool weather prevails from November to January, humidity prevails from October till November and climate is generally dry and hot during the period between February till June. However, temperature does not rise as high as compared to other places. The temperature rises upto 42 degrees during summer and drops upto 8 degree centigrade during winter.
Osmanabad along-with four other districts were earlier embraced into the princely state of the Nizam monarchy. After India got independence, these regions were established as separate independent districts. In 1956, the Marathwada region was included in the Bombay state. In 1960, this region was established as a separate district. This region is also known as Dharashiv. This region can be considered to be a major hangout for religious tourists as well as for curious travellers. Tuljapur town, which falls under this zone is a prominent spot, because of the Tulja Bhavani temple. This holy shrine was built by the Marathas. The goddess was also the ancestral deity of the Bhonsle clan. History foretells that Chhatrapati Shivaji had immense faith in Her and it is believed that the Goddess had even presented him the famous Bhavani sword. This place was earlier known as Chinchpur, due to the abundance of tamarind trees in this area. After the edifice of this temple, the city then came to be known as the Tuljapur. Saint Goroba Kaka temple is another major tourist destination, which is the memorial place of Saint Goroba. Saint was born in 1267 in Ter and thus, this region is known by his name. One of the major spot is the Dharashiv caves, which are 7 in number. These caves depict historical as well as religious aspects of India.
Osmanabad is one of the major administrative districts of Maharashtra. This district is situated in the southern part of the state and covers an area of 7,512 square kilometres. This district is hastily spread across the Deccan plateau and is located at an altitude of 600 metre above the mean sea level. This region is situated between 17.35 to 18.40 degrees north latitude and 75.16 to 76.40 degrees east longitude. This dominion is fondled with two major estuaries: Terna and Manjara. This region, which belongs to the Marathwada region is bounded by Solapur in its south-western part and Ahmednagar is situated in its north-western part. While Beed is bounded in its northern frontier, this administrative domain is bounded by Latur in its eastern part. This district is also the bordering region of the state, as it faces Bidar and Gulbarga districts of Karnataka in its southern part. This landscape is comprised of 8 Tehsils which include the region itself, Tuljapur, Omerga, Lohara, Kallamb, Bhoom, Paranda and Vashi. This region is further comprised of single Lok Sabha Constituency, which includes the headquarter itself. The administrative division of this region is Aurangabad and this landscape is comprised of around 14,86,586 of population. The population density of this region is 197.9 per square kilometre.
A major portion of the zone is dominated by the hilly terrains, as most of the places are safeguarded by small hilly ranges, which are known as Balaghat. Kalamb, Bhoom, Washi, Tuljapur and Osmanabad lie in this hilly terrain. These places are drained by Godavari and Bhima rivers, which lend maximum fertility to this region. The remaining part which includes Omerga and Paranda blocks, is situated in the plain areas. The climate of this region is usually dry and most of the places of this region are prone to drought. However, the rainy season prevails from mid June till the end of the September. The average rainfall of this region extends upto 730 mm. While dry and cool weather prevails from November to January, humidity prevails from October till November and climate is generally dry and hot during the period between February till June. However, temperature does not rise as high as compared to other places. The temperature rises upto 42 degrees during summer and drops upto 8 degree centigrade during winter.
Osmanabad along-with four other districts were earlier embraced into the princely state of the Nizam monarchy. After India got independence, these regions were established as separate independent districts. In 1956, the Marathwada region was included in the Bombay state. In 1960, this region was established as a separate district. This region is also known as Dharashiv. This region can be considered to be a major hangout for religious tourists as well as for curious travellers. Tuljapur town, which falls under this zone is a prominent spot, because of the Tulja Bhavani temple. This holy shrine was built by the Marathas. The goddess was also the ancestral deity of the Bhonsle clan. History foretells that Chhatrapati Shivaji had immense faith in Her and it is believed that the Goddess had even presented him the famous Bhavani sword. This place was earlier known as Chinchpur, due to the abundance of tamarind trees in this area. After the edifice of this temple, the city then came to be known as the Tuljapur. Saint Goroba Kaka temple is another major tourist destination, which is the memorial place of Saint Goroba. Saint was born in 1267 in Ter and thus, this region is known by his name. One of the major spot is the Dharashiv caves, which are 7 in number. These caves depict historical as well as religious aspects of India.
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