Benadi
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Benadi is a small but renowned village in the North-Western region of Karnataka
state near Maharashtra
Border in India
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It is located in the Chikodi
taluka of Belgaum
district in Karnataka. Before it was a part of Bombay State
and Princely state of Kolhapur. It is famous for its excellent quality of tobacco production. It is a part of Twin Village Aadi-Benadi. People who has origin from this village are known as Benadikar.
, Benadi had a population of 5,882, with 3,030 males and 2,852 females.
Major language is Kannada, but Marathi is spoken widely. Major Crops- Tobacco, Sugarcane, and Jowar.
Benadi is located at 15 km from Nipani and 35 km from Kolhapur.
Benadi has long tradition for education. Presently, it has education facility from Primary schools to Higher Secondary College. Both Marathi and Kannada School are present in village. It has Marathi High School which was established in early 1950s, this was the school where many prominent persons from Benadi took their early education. This High School is now extended to Higher Secondary college which is named after Late. Anandrao Patil, who was one of the prominent social worker from Benadi.
between Karnataka-Maharastra states. Mahajan Report has put Benadi in Kannada-speaking region. Maharashtra government has given Border quota for students coming from this region in Engineering and Medical field. Also, Karnataka government is providing education funds and facilities in the region. Recently, there has been increased numbers of Engineers and Medical Student from this region.
, Marathi Film Director-Dinkar D patil, Freedom Fighters- Mallapa Chougule, Ganapatrao Babar, 1st Kshatriya Kshatrajagatguru Benadikar Patil, appointed by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj at Mouni Maharaj Math, Patgaon.http://www.freewebs.com/mounimaharaj/index.htm.
Also, famous women's such as Sarojinidevi Patil who was wife of V. T. Patil
, founder of Tararani Vidyapeeth Kolhapur http://www.tvjce.com/institute.htm and Vatsalabai Desai wife of Balasaheb Desai
,Ex Home minister of Maharashtra had origin from Benadi. Famous Haji Ali Chowk in Mumbai is named as Vatsala Bai Desai Chowkhttp://www.mumbaispace.com/cityinfo/newnames.htm , Renowned Principal Balaso Ghatwade hails from this villages as well.
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
state near Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
Border in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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It is located in the Chikodi
Chikodi
- Geography :Chikodi is located at . It has an average elevation of 683 metres . It is an Educational District.- Demographics : India census, Chikodi had a population of 32,820. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%...
taluka of Belgaum
Belgaum
Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
district in Karnataka. Before it was a part of Bombay State
Bombay State
The Bombay State was a state of India, dissolved with the formation of Maharashtra and Gujarat states on May 1, 1960.-History:During British rule, portions of the western coast of India under direct British rule were part of the Bombay Presidency...
and Princely state of Kolhapur. It is famous for its excellent quality of tobacco production. It is a part of Twin Village Aadi-Benadi. People who has origin from this village are known as Benadikar.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Benadi had a population of 5,882, with 3,030 males and 2,852 females.
Major language is Kannada, but Marathi is spoken widely. Major Crops- Tobacco, Sugarcane, and Jowar.
Benadi is located at 15 km from Nipani and 35 km from Kolhapur.
Tourist Place and Education
Benadi is a cool place with greenary around. As this village is near to Western Ghats, having Vedganga & Dudhganga rivers on one side and hills on other side. There is a famous old temple of Lord Siddeshwar in front of a beautiful lake in Benadi. A Basaveshwar Temple in between village. Also, famous Malikarjun Mountain is beside NH-4 highway, which is 3 miles away from Benadi. It has immense spiritual, Ayurvedic and tourist importance. The nearest city is Kolhapur, it is just 25 miles away and is well connected by road, rail and air.Benadi has long tradition for education. Presently, it has education facility from Primary schools to Higher Secondary College. Both Marathi and Kannada School are present in village. It has Marathi High School which was established in early 1950s, this was the school where many prominent persons from Benadi took their early education. This High School is now extended to Higher Secondary college which is named after Late. Anandrao Patil, who was one of the prominent social worker from Benadi.
Belgaum border dispute
Benadi comes under long going Belgaum border disputeBelgaum border dispute
The Belgaum border dispute is a dispute involving the Indian states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Belgaum, currently a part of Karnataka and earlier the erstwhile Bombay Presidency, is claimed by Maharashtra on linguistic grounds.-Background:...
between Karnataka-Maharastra states. Mahajan Report has put Benadi in Kannada-speaking region. Maharashtra government has given Border quota for students coming from this region in Engineering and Medical field. Also, Karnataka government is providing education funds and facilities in the region. Recently, there has been increased numbers of Engineers and Medical Student from this region.
Prominent Persons
Benadi is a birth place to many great persons such as, prominent Congress Leader- Gulabrao PatilGulabrao Patil
Gulabrao Patil was a Co-operative Leader, Member of Parliament -Rajya Sabha India from 1966–1978, an Member of the Legislative Council of Maharashtra 1983-87 and President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee 1981-82.Famous quote: Power without Prestige, is a Gun without ...
, Marathi Film Director-Dinkar D patil, Freedom Fighters- Mallapa Chougule, Ganapatrao Babar, 1st Kshatriya Kshatrajagatguru Benadikar Patil, appointed by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj at Mouni Maharaj Math, Patgaon.http://www.freewebs.com/mounimaharaj/index.htm.
Also, famous women's such as Sarojinidevi Patil who was wife of V. T. Patil
V. T. Patil
V. T. PATILV. T. Patil was education reformist, politician and social worker from Kolhapur. He was founder and 1st Chairman of Tararani Vidyapeeth, Kolhapur and Member of Parliament- Kolhapur in 1962-1967. Lawyer by profession, but mainly worked for Society to upgrade them by providing Educational...
, founder of Tararani Vidyapeeth Kolhapur http://www.tvjce.com/institute.htm and Vatsalabai Desai wife of Balasaheb Desai
Balasaheb Desai
Balasaheb Desai famously known as Loknete Balasaheb Desai . He was a leading politician and social worker from Maharashtra, India. He held important positions in Maharashtra State Government as Home Minister, Education Minister, Cultural Minister during initial formation of Maharashtra state...
,Ex Home minister of Maharashtra had origin from Benadi. Famous Haji Ali Chowk in Mumbai is named as Vatsala Bai Desai Chowkhttp://www.mumbaispace.com/cityinfo/newnames.htm , Renowned Principal Balaso Ghatwade hails from this villages as well.
See also
- Gulabrao PatilGulabrao PatilGulabrao Patil was a Co-operative Leader, Member of Parliament -Rajya Sabha India from 1966–1978, an Member of the Legislative Council of Maharashtra 1983-87 and President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee 1981-82.Famous quote: Power without Prestige, is a Gun without ...
- Dinkar D patil
- Belgaum border disputeBelgaum border disputeThe Belgaum border dispute is a dispute involving the Indian states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Belgaum, currently a part of Karnataka and earlier the erstwhile Bombay Presidency, is claimed by Maharashtra on linguistic grounds.-Background:...
- Belgaum DistrictBelgaum districtBelgaum district is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. The city of Belgaum is the district headquarters in North Karnataka. By the 2011 Census of India, it had a population of 4778439...
- Kshatrajagatguru Benadikar Patil
External links
- http://Belgaum.nic.in/
- http://www.freewebs.com/mounimaharaj/index.htm
- http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JQkcvMjAwNi8xMC8wNCNBcjAwNDAx&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom