Nagnathwadi Explained

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.

History

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

Nagnathwadi is situated on the bank of Yerla river and Ner dam is very close to its border.[4]

Shri Nagnatha Temple

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nagnathwadi population . District Census Handbook Satara, Census of India 2011 . Directorate of Census Operation Maharashtra, Govt. of India . 4 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Sravana Bhadrapada . 1985 . 4 April 2023 . Maharashtra Rajya Loksahitya Samiti.
  3. Web site: Nagnathwadi contribution in Quit India Movement . The Parallel Government of Satara: A Phase of the Quit India Movement 1943 . Allied Publishers . 6 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Yerla river, Nagnathwadi . Techno-Societal 2016 . Springer International Publishing . 6 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Shivlinga Nagnathwadi . 4 April 2023 . Sakal Newspaper.
  6. Web site: Nagnath Yatra, Nagnathwadi . 4 April 2023 . Lokmat Newspaper.