Muktainagar

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Muktainagar or earlier known as Edlabad is a small town situated(~21°03’08”N 76°03’18”E) on National Highway No. 6 at the northern border of Maharashtra in India. It is one of the 15 Tehsils of Jalgaon District also known as Khandesh, and is in the Bhusawal subdivision for administration purpose. Muktainagar has a population of about 30,000. It is surrounded by borders of Malkapur (Vidarbha Region), Bhusawal, Bodwad Tehsils and the Madhya Pradesh state border. Jalgaon is located 60 km from Muktainagar.

Muktainagar is famous for its association with Saint Muktai (younger sister of Great Saint Dnyaneshwar) who attained Samadhi on the banks of Tapti River at a place called Mehun (15 km from Muktainagar). Saint Muktabai Temple is the region's ancient temple with Saint Muktai being honoured as the deity from the galaxy of Saints in Maharashtra. There are two temples of this deity -- the Mehun temple and the new Muktabai Temple located in the town. The place called Changdev (12 km from Muktainagar) is famous for the ancient temple where the great Yogi Saint Changdev attained Samadhi.

A large regional fair is held in Muktainagar just four days before the Mahashivaratri Parva.

Cotton, jowar and groundnuts are the predominant crops grown in the tehsil. Banana crop is also cultivated on the banks of the Tapti and Purna rivers passing through the tehsil.Sant Muktabai Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana a cooperative sugar factory founded by Pratibhatai Patil is located here.

 Recently Muktainagar is in limelight as current Hon.President of India Shrimati Pratibhatai Patil who also happen to be the First Lady President of India,started her political career from the Muktainagar(then known as"Edlabad") costituency in the early 60's & was associated with it for quite a long time.
 Present MLA Shri.Eknath Khadse is a prominent leader of Bharatiya Janata Party and leader of BJP in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.