PS Khatav
Taluka: Khatav
1. Area:
1,364 sq. km
2. Population:
Total Population – 275,274
Male – 136,802
Female – 138,472
3. Brief Information about Tourist Places in the Taluka:
Aundh Museum:
The Aundh Museum was established in 1938 by Balasaheb Pantpratinidhi. It houses more than 8,000 rare and valuable artifacts. The collection includes paintings representing the characteristics of various regions, marble sculptures, intricately carved metal and wooden objects, ivory carvings, and rare historical gems preserved in the strong room. The museum is currently under the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Maharashtra.
Mayani Bird Sanctuary:
Due to the availability of food, shelter, and favorable environmental conditions, a wide variety of birds from India as well as foreign countries migrate here during the winter season. Birds such as eagles, hawks, flamingos, ducks, cranes, diving birds, and waders can be seen in large numbers. Spread over approximately 1.5 hectares, this sanctuary is known as the Indira Gandhi Bird Sanctuary.
Yamai Devi Temple, Aundh:
Near Aundh village, on an approximately 800-foot-high hill called “Mulpeeth,” stands the temple of Goddess Yamai. She is the village deity of Aundh and the family deity of the Pantpratinidhi family. Yamai Devi is considered one of the five principal goddesses of Maharashtra.
Pusegaon:
Pusegaon is situated on the banks of the Yerala River and is famous for being one of the eleven Lingas of the Nath tradition. The samadhi of Sevagiri Maharaj is located here; he took samadhi on 10 January 1947 after undertaking several welfare activities.
Gursale:
Located about 9 km from Vaduj, Gursale village is home to a 13th-century Ramling Temple as well as a Somling Temple.
4. Brief Historical Background of the Taluka:
Khatav is the headquarters of the taluka; however, all administrative offices are located at Vaduj. In earlier times, the entire town was fortified. The region was under the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Lutfullah Khan, and Krishnarao Khatavkar at different periods.
Katgun:
The birthplace of the great social reformer and pioneer of women’s education, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule.
Ner Lake:
Located near Pusegaon in the small village of Ner, this British-era lake was constructed in 1873 during the reign of Queen Victoria by the Irrigation Department. A hillock stands in the middle of the lake with the Chaitoba Temple on it. A unique feature of this site is that the pathway leading to the temple never gets submerged, even when the water level of the lake rises.
Gursale:
The village preserves its historical heritage through the 13th-century Ramling and Somling temples.
5. Number of Primary Schools:
84
6. Number of Primary Health Centres / Sub-Centres:
Primary Health Centres – 9
Sub-Centres – 41
7. Number of Anganwadis:
464
8. Number of Gans / Groups:
Gans – 14
Zilla Parishad Groups – 7
9. Number of Veterinary Hospitals:
Total – 18
10. Municipal Council / Nagar Panchayat:
Nagar Panchayat – Vaduj, Taluka Khatav, District Satara (1)
11. Rivers / Dams / Forts:
River: Yerala
Dams: Yeralwadi, Ner, Yeliv, Mayani
Forts: Bhushangad, Vardhangad
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