Soegaon Explained

Soegaon
Settlement Type:Town and Taluka
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:20.5941°N 75.6178°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Aurangabad district
Established Date:1953
Named For:City of drama (Natypandhari)
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:c 30,000
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:431120
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Aurangabad
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Jalna and Aurangabad
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Sillod-Soegaon
Iso Code:IN-MH

Soegaon or Soyagav is a town and a Taluka in Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the headquarter of Soegaon Taluka and located in base of Ajanta hills on Chhatrapati sambhajinagar- Jalgaon Highway in western India. The city is about 120 km from Aurangabad and 60 km from Jalgaon. It is a fast developing city in Aurangabad which has many historical places and scenery like Ajanta Caves, Ghatotkach fort, Vadi fort, Vetalvadi dam, etc.

History

Nizam's own estate called “Sarf-e-Khas” comprising two talukas was merged with theGovernment area under Sarf-e-Khas (Merger) Regulation of 1949.Consequent upon the integration of Jagirs and Sarf-e-Khas areas, all thetaluka boundaries were reconstituted in April 1950. Two new Mahals(Tahsils) with headquarters at Jafferabad were created. In 1953 another newmahal (tahsil) with headquarters at Soegaon was created by transferring 37villages from Sillod taluka and 30 from Kannad taluka. All the villagestransferred to this mahal are situated to the north of the Satmala hills. Withthe reorganisation of States in 1956, the district was transferred fromHyderabad State to Bombay State and since 1960 it forms a part ofMaharashtra.

Geography and tourism

Soegaon is lies near the source of Sona river. Soegaon is situated in the northern part of Aurangabad district. City is located on the border of Jalgaon Aurangabad district.

The Ajanta caves are situated in this taluka, near the village of Fardapur. It is approximately 10 km from this village.

Near this city historical fort called as Ghatotkach and Vadi fort are located.

The Banoti waterfall is located nearby, as is the Gautala Wildlife Sanctuary.

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