Bilashi Explained

Bilashi
Nickname:Charan bilashi
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:16.9833°N 74.0333°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sangli
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:MH-10
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Karad

Bilashi is a historical village located in Sangli district, Maharashtra in India. This village is situated on the bank of River Warna.

It is well known place for its structure of square shape. The Village has a canal to the north whereas a river River Warna in south. It is well connected with road to Taluka Shirala (17 km) in east side, to the west is Ratnagiri (approx. 92 km), Kolhapur (approx. 55 km), or Karad (via Shedgewadi).

The Chandoli National Park and Chandoli Dam are approx. 35 km from here.

Flag Hoisting at Bilashi, 1930Satara, Maharashtra

"The Revolt of Bilashi" or the Zenda (Flag) Satyagraha took place in the Bilashi village of the Satara district of Maharashtra. In defiance of British rule, the people of Bilashi raised the tricolour national flag on July 18th, 1930.

The villagers of Bilashi were uncooperative with British authorities, and boycotted the grazing fields because they were discontent with the auction sales of grass from reserved forest areas.To demonstrate their dissatisfaction, they hoisted a tricolour flag atop the village’s Mahadeo Temple on July 18th, 1930. When the police arrived at the flag-hoisting location, they were forced to leave because hundreds of men and women were protecting the national flag. Among the women defending the flag, Raju Kadam rose to prominence. The police returned to the Mahadeo Temple on September 6, 1930. However, this time it attacked the people protecting the flag with such ferocity that even the colonial officers were astonished. The police eventually were able to pull down the flagstaff and desecrate the flag. In the ensuing violence, two boys, Sitaram Chambhar and Dhondi Kumbhar, were also killed by gunfire.

The flag hoisting at Bilashi ended tragically, but its repercussions echoed even within the walls of the British parliament.