Songir | |
Other Name: | Suvarngiri |
Settlement Type: | town |
Pushpin Map: | India Maharashtra |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maharashtra |
Coordinates: | 21.0833°N 121°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Dhule |
Governing Body: | Songir Grampanchayat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 33000 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages =Marathi. |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 424309 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 02562 |
Registration Plate: | MH-18 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Dhule |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Literacy |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | 80% |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Dhule |
Blank4 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank4 Info Sec1: | Dhule(Gramin) |
Blank5 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
Blank5 Info Sec1: | Songir Grampanchayat |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | Hot (Köppen) |
Songir is the largest town in Dhule Taluka, situated on the intersection of National Highway 3 (Mumbai-Agra) and state highway 17 (Ahmedabad).The Songir fort atop the village is in the form of narrow strip 30m wide. An easy climb of 20 mins takes to the top of the fort. Songir has 3 to 4 small adjacent forts. There is a deep water well on the fort.[1] Only the door frame of the entrance of the fort is remaining rest all structures are in ruined state.
Since 1370 this fort was in control of Farooqi Sultans. Later it passed into the hands of Mughals, Marathas and finally in 1818 the British took control of the fort. The fort played a significant role in guarding the trade route from Burhanpur to Surat.[2]
Temples in Songir include Someshwar, Gurugovind Maharaj, Jain Mandir and also Balaji Rath. Balaji Rath is in a "Rath Galli " the Rath galli is main galli of Songir. A couple of the notable temples are Someshwar and Samadhi of Guru Govind Maharaj.The village is famous for making of copper utensils.