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| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Sangali |
| Sarpanch of Atpadi Grampanchayat | Not known |
| MLA, Khanapur-Atpadi constituency | Sadashiv Patil |
| Population | 25,000 (2007[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Atpadi (Marathi: आटपाडी) is an administrative town of Atpadi Taluka of Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Atpadi is located north-east of Sangali District and borders adjacent Solapur and Satara Districts. Atpadi has a Taluka administrative office, Panchayat Samiti, courthouse, police station, government primary hospital, various schools, colleges and a theater. Atpadi's economy is based on agriculture products mainly pomegranate and cotton, Sugar Factory, various small scale industries. Atpadi is a major market for in and around area for agriculture produce and has a Pomegranate auction center. Four prominent Marathi authors belong to Atpadi.
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History before 15/16th century is not documented. Some editions of Sthal Puran mention the town Atpade(अटपडे), but the date of the writing is undocumented. In historic times, Atpadi was part of the Manank yadav kingdom of Mandesh ruled from nearby village Devapur. In 16th century Atapdi was part of Adilshahi kingdom of Bijapur. Later in 19th century it was a part of princely state of Aundh as well as a palace city, hence it was called as Atpadi Mahal. After Indian independence and the merging of Aundh into the republic of India, Atpadi was in Khanapur Taluka in Satara district till the new district, Sangali, was formed. After formation of new district, Atpadi was separated from Khanapur Taluka and made a Taluka place itself. Prominent Marathi writers like late G.D.Madgulkar, late V. D. Madgulkar, late Shankar Rao Kharat, late N.s. Inamdar, late Arun Kamble and former petroleum minister of India, Ram Naik were from this place.
Atpadi is located at Latitude: 17° 25' 0 N, Longitude: 74° 57' 0 E with population of approximately 25000. The language of town is Marathi. New and Old Atpadi is visibly divided by a natural water canal into south and north portions. North side area of Atpadi has government administration office and Government Hospital, Court, Police station, Electricity Board office, colleges and newly formed colonies. Major development of new Atpadi area is on north side of town while south side of town old and is more populace. South part is a commercial place as well as it serves as downtown area of Atpadi and has MSRTC bust stand,old government hospital. Old Atpadi town has a market place for weekly bazaar (vegetable, fruit, cattle market), designated road for shops known as Peth. Residence areas in old town is marked by its caste/surname of people known as Galli.
Atpadi is surrounded by small farming hamlets from all directions of town known as 'Waadi'. These places holds houses of farmers and comprises in to communities. Lacks commercial market and higher education schools, surrounding are depend on Atpadi town for trading agricultural produce and education. Proximity to town area, expansion of town with growing population, infrastructural needs and well connected roads are making surrounding places becoming part of town.
| Mhaswad of Satara District | Dighanchi, Karad-Pandharpur Road, MS Highway 76 | Pandharpur of Solapur District | ||
| Kharsundi | Sangola of Solapur District | |||
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| Tasgaon | Bhingewadi, Atpadi-Sangli Road, MS Highway 76 |
Summer, Mansoon rain and Winter are main three seasons year around. Region falls under rain-shadow area resulting less rain.
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Atapdi has a lake dedicated for drinking water.Shukra Odha and Manganga River flows near to Atpadi. Various water canals are projected through Atpadi Taluka under Khrishna Khore Vikas Mahamandal.
Atpadi has a forest office, near Swatantrapur. Dubai Kuran (डबई कुरण) is reserved forest area. Initially this area was created as grazing grounds for cattle in summer time which plantation of Babool trees. Now cattle grazing is not allowed as it's reserve forest areas. Wild animals like wolf, jackal, fox, wild hairs can bee seen here.
Atpadi town has a gram panchayat administration for town, while Panchayat Samiti is to administer the entire taluka. Atpadi is part of Atpadi-Khanapur constituency of Vidhan Sabha, Maharashtra State Sangli Constituency for Loksabha. Atpadi Magistrate Court looks after criminal jurisdiction as well civil Court is presided over by junior Division and Atpadi Police station overlooks law and order. Recently old building of Atpadi Grampanchayat is renovated, though original design of Grampanchayat building is not changed.
Atpadi's industry is based on agriculture and dairy products as well as bi-products. Industries are located around Atpadi Town. Industries have created sizable jobs and business for people leaving around Atpadi. Sugar factory is largest of all industries in Atpadi. Khadi gramodyog, started by Government of India to promote rural employment for woman.
Atpadi is connected by road and falls on the state highway between Solapur and Karad. It can be accessed from Solapur, Sangli, Kolhapur, Karad, Pune and Mumbai and adjacent towns through state transport buses as well as private buses. Atpadi has MSRTC bus stand and depot. MSRTC bus is a preferred mode of transport by most of people as being a cheap and convenient service. Atpadi has couple of lodges and number of hotels and road side joints. Siddhanath Chitrmandir is only functioning cinema theater offering Marathi and Hindi Cinema. Shreeram Talkies, a pavilion based cinema screen became defunct in the 1990s. What to See
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Atpadi has schools and colleges. achelors degree in science, arts, commerce, Education and Engineering are offered.
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Atpadi has various nationalized, co-op and private banks and ATM facility.
ATM Facility
Atpadi had given four presidents of Marathi Sahitya Sammelan.The great Marathi author and legendary poet & adhunik walmiki, popularly known as GaDiMa (गदिमा) Late G M Madgulkar is from nearby village madgule. His younger brother Late Venkatesh Madgulkar, Late Shankar Rao Kharat and Late Na.Sa.Inamadar are other three authors from Atpadi. Late Prof. Arun Kamble, prominent Marathi writer is born in Atpadi Taluka. Marathi book 'Mandeshi Manase' (People of Mandesh) written by Venkatesh Madgulkar is based on characters and placed based on Atpadi and surrounding area. Autobiography of Shankar Rao Kharat Taral-Antaral has detailed chapter on atpadi before independence of India.
Folk dance and songs known as 'Gaji' and 'Dhangari Owi' respectively are hallmark of Maandesh culture. Rural sports like soil wrestling and Kabaddi are held annually at various annual fairs. Modern sports like cricket and volleyball are other popular sports. Namdev Wadare, a Shivchhatrapati State award winner wrestler has started a wrestling institute in Atpadi where western style of wrestling is taught.
Atpadi town as well as Atpadi taluka has various temples. Uttareshwar is a patron God of Atpadi Town and a three day fair is held in Atpadi for Uttareshwar. Pulling a wooden chariot by men is one of rituals of fair. Kharsundi, a place in Atpadi Taluka is a highest seat of Lord Siddhanath. Apart from Hindu temples, Atpadi has a Mosque. Atpadi has a unique temple dedicated to Yoga and suryanamaskar as 'Suryopasana Mandir' though this is not a religious place. Rather Syryopasana Mandir serves as a community hall for people who wish to practice yoga and exercise suryanamaskar.
List of temples in Atpadi
List of other temples from Atpadi taluka
Diwali being the main festival of Hindus, Other festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Muslim festival Muharram is celebrated publicly. Apart from religious festivals, a town fair devoted to patron god of Atpadi, Uttareshwar is held after Diwali for 3 days.
Western Auto lines vehicle dealer in Atpadi near shetphale corner prop. Kishorkumar Deshmukh.