Junnar

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Junnar is a city in the Pune district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a taluka headquarter. Situated at the base of the Sahyadri mountains, it is situated around 100 km east of Mumbai and 94 km north of Pune. Located near this city are Shivneri Fort, birthplace of Shivaji, the famous Maratha king, Lenyadri (girijatmak)and Ozar(vighnaher) both are from Ashtavinayakas. The land surrounding Junnar is very fertile and the main crops harvested are rice, wheat, and sugarcane. On Sundays are the weekly market where locals purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. Junnar is also famous for its Ganesh decorations during the Ganesh festival, being sometimes compared with the decorations in Pune and Mumbai during the festival. Junnar taluka in Maharahtra has the largest density of leopard population within a 500 sq km area. It also holds the record for the largest number of leopards trapped within that range ever. Junnar is also surrounded by much greenery and dams, such as Vadaj and Manikdoh, common picnicking locations. Also present are the very famous Naneghat ancient caves.

Contents 1 Schools and Colleges 1.1 SBP School 1.1.1 GANESH CO-OPERATIVE MILK DAIRY=== 2 External links 2.1 =====SOME IMPORTANT PLACES NEAR JUNNER

[edit] Schools and Colleges

Junnar has good schools with top class facilities for studies as well as extra curricular activities.

Considering the need of the huge population of about 55 thousand, need was felt to start a school for the Hearing and Speech Impaired. In 1985 due to the combined efforts of J.E.S., Rotary Club of Junnar, and Surud Mandal (Pune) an effort was made and the school for the hearing and speech impaired children was started.

Shiv Chhatrapati Collge and Jaihind technical college provide facilities for further studies in non-technical and technical areas respectively.

[edit] SBP School

This is a well known school, which has students got placed in merit list of state board merit list.

[edit] GANESH CO-OPERATIVE MILK DAIRY===

THIS IS MILK COLLECTING CENTER LOCATED AT VILLAGE RAJURI.AND CONTIBUTING TO LARGE EXTENT FOR PROGRESS OF VILLAGE, THIS DAIRY HAD HONOUED BY AWARD OF CENTRAL GOVT. NAMED "SAHAKARITA GAURAV PURASKAR " BY Dr. MANMOHAN SINGH(P.M).

[edit] External links

• http://www.punediary.com/html/Junnar.html

[edit] =====SOME IMPORTANT PLACES NEAR JUNNER

There are some important places near JUNNAR which should be highlighted. NANE GHAT and JIVDHAN. JIVDHAN is a fort and it provides a panoramic view of whole plateau of KONKAN region.

ROCK CLIMBING AT JIVDHAN: This fort provides very good rock climbing route and this rock pillar is known as VANAR LINGI [ Penis of Langoor ] and also known as KHARA PARSHI [ Standing Soldier ] IMAGE: http://www.himadventures.net/media-gallery/Sahyadri-Mountain-Range/photos/photo8.jpg

NANE GHAT: Nane Ghat was used as entry point for all traders and travellers in old times.People coming up from KONKAN region used to climb up from here and there was a TAX SYSTEM where a huge stone POT is still in ruins..showing a fare tax collection system by then rulers.

There is huge cave in NANE GHAT which is still having engravings in 'some' language. This region changes hands from HINDU,MUSLIM and BRITISH . NOTE: This route/trail is still in use by villagers and trekkers to come from MALSHEJ GHAT or to travel down for MALSHEJ GHAT.

KUKADESHAWAR TEMPLE: A SHIVA temple which was in ruins and just few months back had seen renovation. A ancient temple which was in use by tribal people is still a mind-slowing piece of craftsman ship. IMAGE:http://www.himadventures.net/media-gallery/Sahyadri-Mountain-Range/photos/photo21.jpg

Coordinates: 19°12′N 73°53′E