It covers the area
from Bhimashankar to Lakhanpur. This taluka has survived with
the blessings of Kulguru Shree Khanderaiya of Bhimashankar.
Agriculture is the main occupation of this region. The most
commonly grown crop is Bajara and vegetables like Potato, Tomato
are also grown and fruits like Grapes, Banana, Tomato and Potato
are grown. There are Oil refinenaries in this region. Adavasi
Tribes are found in large number in this region.
This Taluka falls to the
foothill of Sahyadri Mountain range and which is towards the west
side of Pune city. This taluka gets divided into two parts i.e.
north and south because of the Pune Nasik highway which passes
through this area. In the north the degree of rainfall is very low
therefore the area is dry and on the contrary in south the rainfall
is heavy and the area is also hilly. In north wheat, jawari and
bajari are most commonly grown crops where as in south rice is
grown. Trees like Sag, Teak, Oak, Mango, are found in these forests.
Animals like Rabbit, Deer, Wolf, Fox, Tiger and Leopards are found
here and the birds like Peacock, Bulbul, Parrot mostly occur in
these forest.
Besides this the dairy business is also
carried out on large scale. Rivers like Ghod and Dhimbe provide
water for cultivation. The farmers have made their own image on the
basis of their hard work. Bullock cart races are an inseparable part
of this taluka which is very prominent throughout Maharashtra. Janta
Utsav is the famous festival of this area while other functions for
yatra, wrestling, Tamasha and numerous religious programmes are held
by various Mandals. Ganesh utsav, Navratra utsav etc are also
celebrated with great enthusiasm. Dhimbe dam is also there. The
height of the dam is about 100 meters and the capacity is 13.5 (T.M.C).
Recently a new sugar factory has been constructed
in Bhimashankar. The famous temple of Bhimashankar is in this taluka.
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National Highway : |
Pune Nasik (Route no
50) Peth to Kalamb 15 Km. |
Population : |
According to the 1991
census (approximate 186809). |
Rivers :
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Meena, Ghodnadi and
Vellnadi. |
National Highway : |
Pune Nasik (Route no
50) Peth to Kalamb 15 Km |
State Highway :
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Shirur to Bhimashankar
( Manchar - Bhimashankar 63 Km). |
Railways :
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None (Nearby
railway station is Pune). |
Limits of Ambegaon :
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North-South : Loni to
Bhimashankar, East West: Peth - Kalamb. |
Forest area :
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Bhimashankar. |
Total Villages :
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142, Cities Manchar
and Ghodegaon. |
Holy places in this
area : |
Bhimashakar situated
at the border of Ambegaon Taluka which is one of the 12
Jyotirlings. |
Surface area :
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Approximately 87851
hectors. |
Irrigation (hectors)
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Kharip Potato: 2500,
Tomato: 7500, Bajari: 1000, Bhuimug: 1200, Grapes: 50, Rabbi
Onion: 1200, Potato: 3000. |
Banks :
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Sahakari banks :- Pune
District Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank. Nationalized banks :- Bank Of Maharashtra. |
Milk Organisations :
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197. |
Educational
Institutions : |
High schools - 2,
Central Schools - 23, Primary School - 222, Ashram's School - 5,
Zilla Parishad's Nurseries :- 74. |
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Teachers : 825 , Talathi :
33, Police Patil : 103, Kotwal : 105. |
Picnic Spots & Holy
places : |
Kulswami Khanderaiya,
Loni, Dhamni, Bhargarvrao Valti, Narsingh Devalay, Ram Mandir (Ranjani),
Velleshawar Mahadev Devsthan (Kurwandi), Aaradhya Devat Shree
Ram Mandir Pimplegaon (Khadki), Tapneshwar Mahadev (Manchar),
Gorakshnath Mandir (Avsari Phata), Bhairavnath Devsthan (Avsari),
Harishchandra Mandir Ghodegaon, Ashtavinayak Ardhpeeth Vadgaon
Kashimbeg, Rameshwar Mahadev Pandavkalin Babruvahanhi Mandir
Manipur (Manchar), Ghodnadi Source, (Ahupe), Peth Avasari Ghat.
Huge walls and entry Gate of Holkars Period, Shamadhar Parvat
Eklahare, Kamaljadevi Mandir (Kalamb), Dhimbhe Dam and Water
power project, Shree Vakeshwar Mandir (Peth), Sauranginath suvar
parvat Bhavandi, Kamaljadevi shaktipeeth (Bhimashankar),
Bhairavnath Mandir (Landewadi), Datta Mandir (Shinoli), Pach Pir
(Vadgaon), Ram Mandir (Ambegaon Gavthan), Ahilyabai Holkar Fort
(Vafgaon), Telecommunication Center. |
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