Wathar Explained

Official Name:Wathar
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:17.8904°N 74.1384°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Taluka
Subdivision Name1: Maharashtra
Subdivision Name2:Satara
Subdivision Name3:Koregaon
Governing Body:Gram Panchayat
Elevation M:803
Population Total:5393
Population As Of:2011
Population Blank1 Title:Literacy
Population Blank1:80.40%
Population Demonym:Watharkar, Satarkar
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:Pin Code
Postal Code:415524
Area Code:02371
Area Code Type:Telephone Code
Registration Plate:MH-11
Blank Name Sec1:Major Highways
Blank Info Sec1:NH-965D
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi

Wathar also known as Wathar Station is a town in Koregaon taluka of Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located on NH-965D and Pune-Miraj-Londa Railway Line. This town comes under Phaltan Assembly constituency and Madha Lok Sabha constituency. Wathar has a population of about 5393.[1]

Geography

Wathar is located in northern side of Koregaon taluka. It is 26 km away from Satara, district headquarters. Mahabaleshwar Hill station is 68 km away from Wathar. Passengers leave the train here for Mahabaleshwar.[2]

In popular culture

Wathar railway station in Satara district is one of the preferred location for shoots. This town is a major contributor to the revenue of the Indian Central Railway Zone for shooting films and commercial advertisements.[3] [4]

List of some movies and commercial shot in Wathar
Sr.No. Movie/Commercial shot Year
1. 2013
2. 2013
3. 2014[5]
4. 2014
5. Cola Advertisement 2018[6]
6. 2019[7]

Transportation

Wathar is well connected by road and rail transportation. MSRTC buses are available from Wathar to Satara, Karad, Koregaon, Lalgun, Phaltan, Wai, Pune, Mumbai, etc. It is also connected to Pune and Miraj by Pune-Miraj-Londa Railway Line of Indian Central Railway Zone.
Trains available from Wathar Railway Station:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wathar Population (2011) . Directorate of Census Operation Maharashtra, Govt. of India . 27 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Wathar Railway Station to Mahabaleshwar . A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon . J. Murray . 27 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Wathar Railway Station shooting location . Central Railway breaks into a song as film shoots rake in Rs 2.3 crore in a year . Times of India . 27 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Central Railway earns ₹ 2.32 crore from film shoots at its locations in 2022 . Free Press Journal . 27 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Gunday Movie shooting at Wathar Station . Stations hot shoot locations; CR, WR make a killing . Indian Express . 27 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Cola Advertisement film shot at Wathar Station . India Today . 27 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Dabangg 3 . The Bridge Chronicle . 27 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Trains available from Wathar railway station . IRCTC . 27 September 2023.

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