Official Name: | Nagnathwadi |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Maharashtra |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maharashtra, India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Coordinates: | 17.7691°N 74.2983°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Type3: | Taluka |
Subdivision Type4: | Taluka H.Q. |
Subdivision Type5: | Nearest Town/Village |
Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
Subdivision Name2: | Satara |
Subdivision Name3: | Khatav |
Subdivision Name4: | Vaduj |
Subdivision Name5: | Lalgun |
Governing Body: | Gram Panchayat |
Population Total: | 788[1] |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | Pin Code |
Postal Code: | 415503 |
Area Code: | 02375 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone Code |
Registration Plate: | MH-11 |
Demographics1 Info1: | Marathi |
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.
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]
Nagnathwadi is situated on the bank of Yerla river and Ner dam is very close to its border.[4]
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]