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Nagnathwadi | |
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Village | |
 Shri Nagnatha Temple, Nagnathwadi | |
  Nagnathwadi Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°46′09″N 74°17′54″E / 17.76912°N 74.29826°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Maharashtra |
| District | Satara |
| Taluka | Khatav |
| Taluka H.Q. | Vaduj |
| Nearest Town/Village | Lalgun |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Population | |
| • Total | 788[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin Code | 415503 |
| Telephone Code | 02375 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-11 |
Nagnathwadi is a village near to Lalgun in Satara district of Maharashtra state in India.[2] It is known for the Lord Nagnatha Temple located on bank of Yerla river.
History
[edit]During the time of Quit India Movement, a Parallel government (called Prati-Sarkar in Marathi) was formed in 1943 under the leadership of Krantisinh Nana Patil to fight against British rule. Many freedom fighters from Satara district had actively participated in the Prati-Sarkar movement. Ganpa Martanda Tambe alias Mali from Nagnathwadi was also involved in the Parallel Government Movement to fight against British rule.[3]
Geography
[edit]Nagnathwadi is situated on the bank of Yerla river and Ner dam is very close to its border.[4]
Shri Nagnatha Temple
[edit]Nagnathwadi is well known for Lord Nagnatha Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva and Nag devtas. The Shivlinga in the temple is in water 31 feet deep from ground.[5] Nagnath Yatra fair held every year in the month of Shravana in the Hindu calendar.[6]
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Shri Nagnatha Temple Mahadwar, Nagnathwadi -
Nagarkhana- Shri Nagnatha Temple, Nagnathwadi -
Yerla river next to Shri Naganatha Temple, Nagnathwadi
References
[edit]- ^ Nagnathwadi population. "District Census Handbook Satara, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Directorate of Census Operation Maharashtra, Govt. of India. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Sravana Bhadrapada". Maharashtra Rajya Loksahitya Samiti. 1985. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Nagnathwadi contribution in Quit India Movement. "The Parallel Government of Satara: A Phase of the Quit India Movement 1943". Allied Publishers. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ Yerla river, Nagnathwadi. "Techno-Societal 2016". Springer International Publishing. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Shivlinga Nagnathwadi". Sakal Newspaper. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Nagnath Yatra, Nagnathwadi". Lokmat Newspaper. Retrieved 4 April 2023.