Kharsundi Explained

Kharsundi
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:17.3416°N 74.776°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sangli district
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Atpadi
Unit Pref:Metric
Population:6,120
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:MH
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Vita
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Sangli
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Khanapur-Atpadi
Iso Code:IN-MH

Kharsundi is a village located in Atpadi Taluka, Sangli District of Maharashtra, India.Kharsundi is well known for Lord Siddhanath. Siddhanath is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva and it is believed that he is the protector of Kharaspundi. Siddhanath is the patron god of Atpadi and adjacent regions and one of among several regional protective (Kshetrapal) gods of Maharashtra. The village is well known in southern India for its large cattle fair, mainly for Khillari breed bulls.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Villages & Towns in Atpadi Taluka of Sangli, Maharashtra .