Vadhav

Vadhav
village
Vadhav is located in Maharashtra
Vadhav
Vadhav
Location in Maharashtra, India
Vadhav is located in India
Vadhav
Vadhav
Vadhav (India)
Coordinates: 18°45′41″N 73°1′55″E / 18.76139°N 73.03194°E / 18.76139; 73.03194
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictRaigad
Area
 • Total
299 km2 (115 sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
402107
Nearest cityPen

Vadhav is a village in the tehsil/mandal of Pen in the Raigad district of Maharashtra.[1][2]

Attractions

Radha-Krushna, Vadhav

The Radha Krishna Temple was built in the 19th century. Shri. Narayan Paranjape was its first head priest. A Mela (yatra) is celebrated in the month of April in the faith of Bahiri Dev. A procession of Bahiri Dev is held. A traditional competition of raising Kathi is held. Most senior citizens from Patil family came to Vadhav for staying they have their Kuldev Thankeshwar in Kamble Ali.[clarification needed] The temple presents six ancient stone idols with Lord Shiva. A Grand Festival is celebrated on the occasion of Mahashivratri.

Shree Bahiri Dev procession 2015
Vadhav yatra 2015

Geography

This village is 8 km from Pen city. Of the total 29,900 hectares, 4,900 are cultivable, 2,500 are irrigated and 12,400 are non-irrigated.[3][4]

The nearest towns are Uran(20.4 km), Khalapur(23.6 km), Alibag(24 km), Sudhagad(26 km)

Demography

Vadhav village is a non-tribal village with majority of Agri caste. The Ali's are Kamble ali, Kutumb ali, Tale ali, Chaimach ali, Sukmach ali andDatta ali.

Culture

Vadhav has many Hindu temples, some of which host annual festivals.

Shree Veerabhadra Devasthan-Vadhav.
  • Shree Ganesh Mandir-Vadhav:This old temple allegedly retains its traditional simplicity.
Shree Ganesh Mandir, Vadhav
  • Shree RadhaKrushna Devasthan-Vadhav:The Radha Krishna Temple was built in the 19th century AD, with Shri. Narayan Paranjape as the first head priest.
Shree RadhaKrushna Devasthan-Vadhav.
  • Shree Bahiridev Devasthan-Vadhav: An annual fair is held in April, to celebrate the blessings of the Lord Bahiri Dev. A procession of Bahiri Dev is arranged. A traditional competition of raising Kathi is held.
Shree Bahiridev Devasthan-Vadhav.
  • Shree Dutta Mandir-Vadhav: A temple devoted to Lord Dutta. An annual fair is organised on Datta Jayanti, celebrating the birth of Lord Dutta.
Shree Dutta Mandir-Vadhav.
  • Shree Gavdevi Mandir-Vadhav: Gavdevi Mandir is called as Village Goddess. It is a Jagrut Mandir. The old temple was renovated completely.
Shree Gavdevi Mandir-Vadhav.
  • Shree Hanuman Mandir-Vadhav: This old temple is devoted to Lord Hanuman. A Grand Festival is celebrated on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.
Shree Hanuman Mandir-Vadhav.
  • Shree Thankeshwar Devasthan-Vadhav:This temple is devoted to Lord Shiva and is also Kuldaiwat of all Patil brothers from Vadhav village. A Grand Festival is celebrated on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
Shree Thankeshwar Devasthan-Vadhav

History

Indulal Yagnik was an Indian independence activist and a leader of the All India Kisan Sabha. He held a divisional Kisan conference attended by 1,000 peasants at Vadhav village in November 1937.[5]

Transport

Rail

The nearest railway station is Pen located on the Konkan Railway.

Road

Vadhav is 33.2 km far from its district main city Raigad. It is 41 km far from the state capital Mumbai.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Inside the SEZ cauldron". Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Songs Of Dissent - Reliance gets a thumbs-down in a first-ever referendum on SEZs". Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Perspective Plan - Community Aid & Sponsorship Program - Pen - Perspective Plan - Community Aid & Sponsorship Program - Pen" (PDF). Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  4. ^ "We do not want to become landless beggars". Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Political Mobilization and Identity in Western India 1934 47 Sage Series in Modern Indian History". Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Vadhav village". Retrieved 5 March 2013.
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