Miri-Maka
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Miri one of the important town situated in Pathardi
taluka, Ahmednagar District
, Maharashtra
on the Paithan
road. And twenty miles to the south of Nevasa
Miri is also known as Miri Maka because it has Maka village very close to it.
Miri was at the time of publication of the old Ahmednagar District Gazetteer an alienated village. It has a post office. A weekly market is held at Miri on every Saturday The village contains three temples one a Cathedral
.
in early 1800 CE.
Miri is famous for its old Church and Boarding School which is more than 150 years old. It was built by the Church of England
Missionary during the time of British empire
in India. Miri has one of the oldest Church in Ahmednagar which was built by the British Missionaries. The town reached the height of its prosperity at the end of the 19th century and was well known for its boarding school and as populated Christian town. Many Christians as well non Christians from Ahmednagar were sending their children for High school study in Miri, however boarding is now closed due to scarcity of finance. But St. Helena School of Miri its still runs by local Villagers.
, Pune
, Nasik and bhusawal
and settled there. Migrated villagers from Miri are highly educated and on high job post.
The Shrine of the Hindu-Muslims saint Kanhoba well build in area The shrine is said to have been built by alamgir
or Aurangzeb
in 1644 A.D.
Two Fairs and one Feast are held in town. The one is honour of Virabhadra is held in September–October. The other is held in honour of Kanhoba on 10 March. (On Falgun Rangpanchami which comes in March Month)
Pathardi
Pathardi is a city and a municipal council in Ahmadnagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.- Geography :Pathardi is located at . It has an average elevation of 533 metres .- Demographics :...
taluka, Ahmednagar District
Ahmednagar district
Ahmednagar district is the largest district of Maharashtra state in western India. The historical Ahmednagar city is the headquarters of the district. Ahmednagar was the seat of the Ahmednagar Sultanate of late medieval period . This district is also known for the towns of Shirdi associated with...
, 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...
on the Paithan
Paithan
Paithan , formerly Pratishthana, is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city was the capital of the Sātavāhana empire of ancient India that ruled from 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD...
road. And twenty miles to the south of Nevasa
Nevasa
Nevasa is a city in Nevasa tehsil of Ahmednagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.A famous temple of Shani, Shani Shingnapur is located near Sonai in Nevasa Taluka. Saint Dnyaneshwar wrote a dnaneshwari in Newasa beside a pole which is still there...
Miri is also known as Miri Maka because it has Maka village very close to it.
Miri was at the time of publication of the old Ahmednagar District Gazetteer an alienated village. It has a post office. A weekly market is held at Miri on every Saturday The village contains three temples one a Cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
.
History
Miri is one of the first village in Ahmednagar to adopt ChristianityChristianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
in early 1800 CE.
Miri is famous for its old Church and Boarding School which is more than 150 years old. It was built by the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
Missionary during the time of British empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
in India. Miri has one of the oldest Church in Ahmednagar which was built by the British Missionaries. The town reached the height of its prosperity at the end of the 19th century and was well known for its boarding school and as populated Christian town. Many Christians as well non Christians from Ahmednagar were sending their children for High school study in Miri, however boarding is now closed due to scarcity of finance. But St. Helena School of Miri its still runs by local Villagers.
Religions shrines
Miri is famous for its Church feast & fair. Thousands of devotee come for the feast of Church Anniversary on 28 August every year from all over the Maharashtra. Many native people who were migrated to other place also gather on the get-together occasion of feast. The villagers got their surname from the village Mirpagar & Mirikar. Many villagers left the village due to drought in 1960. Most villagers migrated to MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, Nasik and bhusawal
Bhusawal
Bhusawal or Bhusaval is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Geography:Bhusawal is located at . It has an average elevation of 209 metres ....
and settled there. Migrated villagers from Miri are highly educated and on high job post.
The Shrine of the Hindu-Muslims saint Kanhoba well build in area The shrine is said to have been built by alamgir
Alamgir
Alamgir may refer to:*Alamgir I, also known as Aurangzeb, ruler of the Mughal Empire 1658–1707*Alamgir II, ruler of the Mughal Empire 1754–1759*Alamgir Hashmi, English avant-garde poet*Alamgir , a pioneer of pop music in Pakistan...
or Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb
Abul Muzaffar Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir , more commonly known as Aurangzeb or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir , was the sixth Mughal Emperor of India, whose reign lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.Badshah Aurangzeb, having ruled most of the Indian subcontinent for nearly...
in 1644 A.D.
Two Fairs and one Feast are held in town. The one is honour of Virabhadra is held in September–October. The other is held in honour of Kanhoba on 10 March. (On Falgun Rangpanchami which comes in March Month)
Religion
Hindus are majority in Miri. about 70% of locals are Hindus and Christians are second highest Majority in Area which is about 30%. The Town has been maintained a communal Harmony in area. Hindu and Christians Participates in each other's festival and ceremonies.External links
- Ahmadnagar entry in Encyclopædia Iranica
- Ahmednagar yellow pages
- Ahmednagar Maharashtra gazetteer.