Parner taluka
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Parner taluka is a taluka in Ahmednagar district
in the state of Maharashtra
, India
.
Following are few notable villages of parner taluka
.
. But also there are few Muslims and Christian
s and buddhist.
has Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation i.e. ST depot in Parner City having around 100 buses. These buses provides transportation for people throughout the state of Maharashtra
. Road conditions are improved since last few years.
Main crops produced are;
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...
in the state of 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...
, 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...
.
Geography
Area
Following are area details| Type of Land | Area in km2 | Area % |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1,477.63 | 76.55% |
| Forest | 187.92 | 9.74% |
| Other | 264.73 | 13.71% |
| Total | 1,930.28 | 100.00% |
Population
The table below shows population of the taluka by sex. The data is as per 2001 census.| Population | % of Total Population | Number of Literate | Literacy (% of Population) | |
| Male | 123902 | 50.26 | 89698 | 72.39 |
| Female | 122633 | 49.74 | 63927 | 52.13 |
| Total | 246535 | 100 | 153625 | 62.31 |
Major Villages
For list of all villages in Parner taluka visit Villages in Parner talukaVillages in Parner taluka
There are around 131 villages in Parner tehsil of Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra. Following is the list of villages in Parner tehsil.-B:* Babhulwade* Baburdi* Bhalwani* Bhandgaon* Bhondre* Bhoyare Gangarda-D:* Daithane Gunjal* Darodi...
Following are few notable villages of parner taluka
- ParnerParnerParner , is an historic city in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India. 'Parner' was named after Rishi Parashar, whose son Maharishi Ved Vyas wrote famous epic "Mahabharat". Parner is at height about 600–900 meters from sea Level...
is taluka city and one of the mail city. - Takali DhokeshwarTakali DhokeshwarTakali Dhokeshwar , is a village in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India. It is a village located on intersection of Mumbai - Vishakhapattanam and Baramati - Nashik Highway.-Schools:* Jilha Parishad Primary School...
is village on the cross section of Mumbai-Vishakhapattanam (National Highway 222) and Pune-Nashik highway. Takli Dhokeshwar is also famous for Lord Shiva temple near Dhoki ,Nagar road. It's Very huge and beautiful temple of Lord Shiva.Villagers said that it was built by pandavas in their vanvas kal in one night only near Kalu River. - Ralegan SiddhiRalegan SiddhiRalegan Siddhi is a village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra state in western India. It is located at a distance of 87 km from Pune. The village has an area of 982.31 ha . It is considered a model of environmental conservation. The village has carried out programs like...
, is a considered a model of environmental conservation. Since 1975, led by Anna HazareAnna HazareKisan Baburao Hazare , popularly known as Anna Hazare is an Indian social activist and a prominent leader in the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi...
, the village has carried out programs like treeplanting, terracing to reduce soil erosion and digging canals to retain rainwater. For energy, the village uses Solar Power, Bio-Gas (some generated from the communal toilet) and a WindmillWindmillA windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
. The village's biggest accomplishment is in non-conventional energy. For example, all the village streets are lit by solar lights. Each light has a separate solar panel. - Supa is famous for WindmillWindmillA windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
s. There are around 50-60 windmillWindmillA windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
nearby to village on all over the mountains. This place is energy center in Parner Tahsil. Supa is considered as fastest growing village in Ahmednagar districtAhmednagar districtAhmednagar 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...
. There is MIDC in the village. - Nighoj is famos for Malabai Temple and Pot HolesPotholeA pothole is a type of disruption in the surface of a roadway where a portion of the road material has broken away, leaving a hole.- Formation :...
in Kukadi River. The Nighoj Kund is much more famous for Pot HolesPotholeA pothole is a type of disruption in the surface of a roadway where a portion of the road material has broken away, leaving a hole.- Formation :...
. Lot of People from all over world come to see this miracle of god. Most of the people from Nighoj are now working in Mumbai with the fisheries Business. There is one river nearby Nighoj called Pushpawati. - pimpri jalsen is the small village 100km away from pune & 60km away from Ahmednagar greatly surrounded by mountaions at all directions,famous for rokdeshwar temple,well connected to cities by road,st bus is the main vehicle for transport.population is around 3000.
- AlkutiAlkutiAlkuti is a village in Parner taluka, Ahmadnagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Alkuti is located at . It has an average elevation of ....
s well known village in Parner taluka. It has big market place among several near villages. It is a good place for education. - Karjule Hareshwar is 26 km North West to Parner City. It is famous for Hareshwar Temple and Mandhol Dam.
- Pimpalgaon Rotha is 12 km from Kanhur. It is very famous for Shree Kshetra Korthan Khandoba DevastanShree Kshetra Korthan Khandoba DevastanShree Kshetra Korthan Khandoba Devasthan is a temple situated at the height of 951 meters on the hills of Pimpalgaon Rotha, which is located 50 km from the city of Ahmednagar and 30 km from the city of Parner.-History:...
. - Rui Chhtrapti is a small village 7 km away from Supa.
- Randhe is famous for Ambabai[Ambikadevi] Temple in that temple All people of the village are arranging the Navratri Festival and Aarti in Morning and Evening also so meany peoples of village and more people coming from around villages for attending the Aarti Ceremony & on the day of Dasara Palkhi of the said Devi is going to Khandiba Temple for Darshan.there is one more famous Vitthal-Rukhamini Mandir is there in town and another Vitthal-Rukhmini Temple at Vitthalwadi area of the said village that temple's history is very big the god was taken birth on the place of that Temple and this temple is constructed in the middle side of the Tekdi.
- Darodi is famous for Charangeshwar Temple and Khandoba Temple.
- Lonimavala is famous for big wall around the village which is constructed during the times of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
- Babulwade is famous for Lord Shiva temple, which is situated on mountain. They do have big function called YatraYatra' , in Hinduism and other Indian religions, generally means pilgrimage to holy places such as confluences of sacred rivers, places associated with Hindu epics such as the Mahabharata and Ramayana, and other sacred pilgrimage sites. Tīrtha-yātrā refers to a pilgrimage to a holy site, and is...
on Maha ShivaratriMaha ShivaratriMaha Shivratri or Maha Sivaratri or Shivaratri or Sivarathri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month of Maagha or Phalguna...
. - Dhawalpuri is famous for Durgadevi Temple and Fakirbaba Uruse.
- Bhoyare Gangarda is 8 km away from Pune-Nagar Highway. It is surrounded by small mountains (Khindi) from all directions.
- Wadgaon Savtal is 30 km away from Parner City. It is famous for Shree Datta Savtal Baba Temple.
- kanhur pathar is a biggest village in parner taluka.
- In Parner city there is famouse temple of NAGESHWR.
- Kadus is the small village 6km away from supa greatly surrounded by small mountaions
Education
Parner is famous for Teachers. Many Parner based teachers are teaching for Primary schools to Senior colleges all over State of MaharashtraMaharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
.
Education Societies
- Shree Hareshwar Education SocietyShree Hareshwar Education SocietyShree Hareshwar Education Society , is an education society based Karjule Hareshwar, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India. It provides education at Secondary and Higher Secondary level.-History:...
, Karjule HareshwarKarjule HareshwarKarjule Hareshwar , formerly called Karjule Harya , is a small village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, India. This village is located near Takli Dhokeshwar. It is well known village as Mumbaikar's Village... - Shri Bhairavnath Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, WalwaneWalwaneWalwane , is a village in Parner taluka in Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra, India....
Colleges
- Art, Science and Commerce College, ParnerParnerParner , is an historic city in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India. 'Parner' was named after Rishi Parashar, whose son Maharishi Ved Vyas wrote famous epic "Mahabharat". Parner is at height about 600–900 meters from sea Level...
- Shree Dhokeshwar Art and Science College, Takali Dhokeshwar
- Arts, Commerce And Science College, Alkuti.
Schools
- Samrth Vidyalay,Pokhari (Yogesh Aher)
- New English School & Jr. College, ParnerParnerParner , is an historic city in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India. 'Parner' was named after Rishi Parashar, whose son Maharishi Ved Vyas wrote famous epic "Mahabharat". Parner is at height about 600–900 meters from sea Level...
- Senapati Bapat Vidyalay, ParnerParnerParner , is an historic city in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India. 'Parner' was named after Rishi Parashar, whose son Maharishi Ved Vyas wrote famous epic "Mahabharat". Parner is at height about 600–900 meters from sea Level...
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Takali DhokeshwarTakali DhokeshwarTakali Dhokeshwar , is a village in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India. It is a village located on intersection of Mumbai - Vishakhapattanam and Baramati - Nashik Highway.-Schools:* Jilha Parishad Primary School...
- Shri Dhokeshwar Vidyalaya, Takali DhokeshwarTakali DhokeshwarTakali Dhokeshwar , is a village in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India. It is a village located on intersection of Mumbai - Vishakhapattanam and Baramati - Nashik Highway.-Schools:* Jilha Parishad Primary School...
- Shri Mulikadevi Vidya Mandir, Nighoj
- Nilobaray Vidhyalaya, Ralegan SiddhiRalegan SiddhiRalegan Siddhi is a village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra state in western India. It is located at a distance of 87 km from Pune. The village has an area of 982.31 ha . It is considered a model of environmental conservation. The village has carried out programs like...
- Shri Sainath High School and Jr. College,and Science Alkuti
- Shree Hareshwar VidyalayaShree Hareshwar VidyalayaShree Hareshwar Vidyalaya , is a higher secondary School in Karjule Hareshwar, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India . It was founded in 1978 and is a part of the Shree Hareshwar Education Society's group of educational schools.-Marathi Medium:...
, Karjule Hareshwar - Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Vidyalaya, Lonimavala
- Shri Dnyaneshwae Vidyalaya, Rui Chhtrapati
- Shri Bhairavnath Vidyalaya, WalwaneWalwaneWalwane , is a village in Parner taluka in Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra, India....
- Janata Vidya Mandir, kanhur patharKanhur Pathar-Schools:* Jilha Parishad Primary School* Rayat Kshishan Sanstha's Janata vidya mandir and Jr. college.* Janata vidya mandir Jr.college of Art and Science.* VijayPushp English School.-Banks:* Central Bank of India* Kanhur Pathar Patsanstha...
- Hanuman Vidhyalaya, Darodi
- Nutan madhyamik Vidyalaya, Khadakwadi
- Shri Bhairavnath Vidyalaya ,Kadus
- Pragat Vidyalay Vankute.
- Shri Kedareshwar Vidhyalay Babhulwade
Religion
The majority of the population in Parner Tahsil is HinduHindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
. But also there are few Muslims and Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
s and buddhist.
Temples in Parner Tahsil
Following are some notable temples in parner tahsil- Korthan Khandoba Temple, Pimpalgaon Rotha, a is new marathi film released on Khandoba named "Korthancha Khondoba"
- Shri Rangdas Swami Temple, Pokhari Village(Yogesh Aher)
- Malganga Devi Temple,Karandi village
- Jagdamba Devi Temple, Devibhoyare famous for VijayadashamiVijayadashamiVijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh...
(Dasara) festival - Malabai Devi Temple, Nighoj also known as Kundmauli. It is believed that Ghagar(Pot) comes out automatically from a water wellWater wellA water well is an excavation or structure created in the ground by digging, driving, boring or drilling to access groundwater in underground aquifers. The well water is drawn by an electric submersible pump, a trash pump, a vertical turbine pump, a handpump or a mechanical pump...
(Barav) on Devi's Festival at night irrespective if there is water in barav or not. - Daryabai Temple, Vadgaon Darya famous for fantastic nature and monkeys
- Dhokeshwar Temple, Takali DhokeshwarTakali DhokeshwarTakali Dhokeshwar , is a village in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India. It is a village located on intersection of Mumbai - Vishakhapattanam and Baramati - Nashik Highway.-Schools:* Jilha Parishad Primary School...
is a temple famous for cave in hills. It is believed that the temple is exists from about 1000 AD - In Parner city famouse temples of NAGESHWAR,SIDHESWAR and BHAIRAVNATH MANDIR also in parner there are 12 jotirling mandir.
- That's why people said that parner village is PRATI KASHI(REPLICA OF KASHI).
- Shree Hareshwar Temple, Karjule Hareshwar
- Bhairavnath Temple, Punewadi
- Bhairavnath Temple, Lonimawala
- Shri Anchaleshwar Temple, Ganjibhoyare
- Saymbhu Kedareshwar Temple Babhulwade
- Bhairavnath Temple, Walavane famous for Chaitra YatraYatra' , in Hinduism and other Indian religions, generally means pilgrimage to holy places such as confluences of sacred rivers, places associated with Hindu epics such as the Mahabharata and Ramayana, and other sacred pilgrimage sites. Tīrtha-yātrā refers to a pilgrimage to a holy site, and is...
, Kalashtami Mahostav - Lord Shiva Temple, Hanga in Shravan math (of Indian solar year) they organizes a huge festival. It is believed that lord Shiva makes pindi of rice on that time
- Shree Datta Savtal Baba Temple, Wadgaon Savtal is located in the forest 2 km from main village
- Bhairavnath Tample Alkuti
- Shri Hanuman Mandir Alkuti [Parandwal Mala]
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar smarak,Parner [near S.T.Stand]
- Vitthal-Rukhmini Mandir, [Randhe, Vitthalwadi]
- Charageshwar Tample, Darodi
- Khandoba Temple, Kamatwadi (Nawsala pawanara deo)
- Kadus temple of bhairwnath whose yatra is speasial
- Kalas village Hanuman Temple is famous for Kalash because there is no Kalash to hanuman mandir anywhere hence name of this village is KALAS
Church
- Dr. Hume Memorial Church, Parner, located near Magistrate office. Founded by American Marathi Missionary Dr. Allen Robert Hume in Year 1857.
Durgah
Hazart Bahoddin Durgah at Darodi. Worshiped by Muslim and Hindus. Here yearly two Urs-Sharif organised.Geographic Locations
- Chintamani Hill,Pokhari Khaner (Bhiyla Dongar)(A.Nagar Zilyatil sarwat unch Tekdi)
- Mandohol DamMandohol DamMandohol Dam , is a earth-fill dam on Mandohol River in Karjule Hareshwar village of Parner taluka in Ahmednagar district of State of Maharashtra in India.-Construction:The dam is constructed by Command Area Development Authority , Ahmednagar...
, Karjule Hareshwar - Pot HolesPotholeA pothole is a type of disruption in the surface of a roadway where a portion of the road material has broken away, leaving a hole.- Formation :...
, Nighoj - Lawan Stambha at Vadgaon Darya
- Siddheshwar WaterfallWaterfallA waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
, Siddheshwar Temple
Other
- Sugar Factory, Devibhoyare
- Now supa MIDC of parner taluka become new emerging industralisation hub which causes creates job in Parner taluka.
Bus
ParnerParner
Parner , is an historic city in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India. 'Parner' was named after Rishi Parashar, whose son Maharishi Ved Vyas wrote famous epic "Mahabharat". Parner is at height about 600–900 meters from sea Level...
has Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation i.e. ST depot in Parner City having around 100 buses. These buses provides transportation for people throughout the state of 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...
. Road conditions are improved since last few years.
Agriculture
Farming is main source of income for proper residence.Main crops produced are;
- Bajara
- Jawar
- Wheat
- OnionOnionThe onion , also known as the bulb onion, common onion and garden onion, is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The genus Allium also contains a number of other species variously referred to as onions and cultivated for food, such as the Japanese bunching onion The onion...
- Shugar cane
- Green pea
- Vegetable
Climate
The climate of Parner is moderate, with variations in temperature ranging between 16°C and 35°C.Rain Fall
Following are details of per year rain fall from| Year | Rainfall (in mm) |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 486.9 |
| 1982 | 622.0 |
| 1983 | 869.0 |
| 1984 | 540.0 |
| 1985 | 575.0 |
| 1986 | 714.0 |
| 1987 | 313.0 |
| 1988 | 472.0 |
| 1989 | 738.0 |
| 1989 | 713.0 |
| 1990 | 630.0 |
| 1991 | 442.0 |
| 1992 | 551.0 |
| 1993 | 696.0 |
| 1994 | 486.9 |
| 1995 | 259.0 |
| 1996 | 656.0 |
| 1997 | 361.0 |
| 1998 | 702.0 |
| 1999 | 245.0 |
| 2000 | 456.0 |
| 2001 | 384.0 |
| 2002 | 438.0 |
| 2003 | 190.0 |
| 2004 | 695.0 |
Notable people
- Senapati Pandurang Mahadev BapatSenapati BapatPandurang Mahadev Bapat , popularly known as Senapati Bapat, was a major figure in the Indian independence movement....
(1880–1967) was a revolutionary and an Indian freedom fighter. He was born in Parner village. - Anna HazareAnna HazareKisan Baburao Hazare , popularly known as Anna Hazare is an Indian social activist and a prominent leader in the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi...
, an Indian social activist who is especially recognized for his contribution to the development of Ralegan SiddhiRalegan SiddhiRalegan Siddhi is a village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra state in western India. It is located at a distance of 87 km from Pune. The village has an area of 982.31 ha . It is considered a model of environmental conservation. The village has carried out programs like...
, a village in Ahmednagar district, MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, and his efforts for establishing it as a model village, for which he was awarded the Padma BhushanPadma BhushanThe Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
by Govt. of India, in 1992. He is also one of the leading figures who championed the cause of Right to Information ActRight to Information ActThe Right to Information Act 2005 is an Act of the Parliament of India "to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens." The Act applies to all States and Union Territories of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir has its own act...
in India for his crusade towards fighting corruption in public offices.