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.
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.
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.