Parner taluka

Parner taluka (Marathi: पारनेर तालुका), is a taluka in Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Geography

Area

Following are area details ^[1]

Population

The table below shows population of the taluka by sex. The data is as per 2001 census.^[2]

Major Villages

For list of all villages in Parner taluka visit Villages in Parner taluka Following are few notable villages of parner taluka

• Parner is taluka city and one of the mail city.
• Takali Dhokeshwar is village on the cross section of Mumbai-Vishakhapattanam (National Highway 222) and Pune-Nashik highway. Takli Dhokeshwar is also famous for Lord Shiva temple near Dhoki ,Nagar road. It's Very huge and beautiful temple of Lord Shiva.Villagers said that it was built by pandavas in their vanvas kal in one night only near Kalu River.
• Ralegan Siddhi, is a considered a model of environmental conservation. Since 1975, led by Anna Hazare, the village has carried out programs like treeplanting, terracing to reduce soil erosion and digging canals to retain rainwater. For energy, the village uses Solar Power, Bio-Gas (some generated from the communal toilet) and a Windmill.^[3] The village's biggest accomplishment is in non-conventional energy. For example, all the village streets are lit by solar lights. Each light has a separate solar panel.^[4]
• Supa is famous for Windmills. There are around 50-60 windmill nearby to village on all over the mountains. This place is energy center in Parner Tahsil. Supa is considered as fastest growing village in Ahmednagar district. There is MIDC in the village.
• Nighoj is famos for Malabai Temple and Pot Holes in Kukadi River. The Nighoj Kund is much more famous for Pot Holes. Lot of People from all over world come to see this miracle of god. Most of the people from Nighoj are now working in Mumbai with the fisheries Business. There is one river nearby Nighoj called Pushpawati.
• pimpri jalsen is the small village 100km away from pune & 60km away from Ahmednagar greatly surrounded by mountaions at all directions,famous for rokdeshwar temple,well connected to cities by road,st bus is the main vehicle for transport.population is around 3000.
• Alkuti s well known village in Parner taluka. It has big market place among several near villages. It is a good place for education.
• Karjule Hareshwar is 26 km North West to Parner City. It is famous for Hareshwar Temple and Mandhol Dam.
• Pimpalgaon Rotha is 12 km from Kanhur. It is very famous for Shree Kshetra Korthan Khandoba Devastan.
• Rui Chhtrapti is a small village 7 km away from Supa.
• Randhe is famous for Ambabai[Ambikadevi] Temple in that temple All people of the village are arranging the Navratri Festival and Aarti in Morning and Evening also so meany peoples of village and more people coming from around villages for attending the Aarti Ceremony & on the day of Dasara Palkhi of the said Devi is going to Khandiba Temple for Darshan.there is one more famous Vitthal-Rukhamini Mandir is there in town and another Vitthal-Rukhmini Temple at Vitthalwadi area of the said village that temple's history is very big the god was taken birth on the place of that Temple and this temple is constructed in the middle side of the Tekdi.
• Darodi is famous for Charangeshwar Temple and Khandoba Temple.
• Lonimavala is famous for big wall around the village which is constructed during the times of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
• Babulwade is famous for Lord Shiva temple, which is situated on mountain. They do have big function called Yatra on Maha Shivaratri.
• Dhawalpuri is famous for Durgadevi Temple and Fakirbaba Uruse.
• Bhoyare Gangarda is 8 km away from Pune-Nagar Highway. It is surrounded by small mountains (Khindi) from all directions.
• Wadgaon Savtal is 30 km away from Parner City. It is famous for Shree Datta Savtal Baba Temple.
• kanhur pathar is a biggest village in parner taluka.
• In Parner city there is famouse temple of NAGESHWR.
• Kadus is the small village 6km away from supa greatly surrounded by small mountaions

Education

Parner is famous for Teachers. Many Parner based teachers are teaching for Primary schools to Senior colleges all over State of Maharashtra.

Education Societies

• Shree Hareshwar Education Society, Karjule Hareshwar
• Shri Bhairavnath Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Walwane

Colleges

• Art, Science and Commerce College, Parner
• Shree Dhokeshwar Art and Science College, Takali Dhokeshwar
• Arts, Commerce And Science College, Alkuti.

Schools

• Samrth Vidyalay,Pokhari (Yogesh Aher)
• New English School & Jr. College, Parner
• Senapati Bapat Vidyalay, Parner
• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Takali Dhokeshwar
• Shri Dhokeshwar Vidyalaya, Takali Dhokeshwar
• Shri Mulikadevi Vidya Mandir, Nighoj
• Nilobaray Vidhyalaya, Ralegan Siddhi
• Shri Sainath High School and Jr. College,and Science Alkuti
• Shree Hareshwar Vidyalaya, Karjule Hareshwar
• Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Vidyalaya, Lonimavala
• Shri Dnyaneshwae Vidyalaya, Rui Chhtrapati
• Shri Bhairavnath Vidyalaya, Walwane
• Janata Vidya Mandir, kanhur pathar
• Hanuman Vidhyalaya, Darodi
• Nutan madhyamik Vidyalaya, Khadakwadi
• Shri Bhairavnath Vidyalaya ,Kadus
• Pragat Vidyalay Vankute.
• Shri Kedareshwar Vidhyalay Babhulwade

Religion

The majority of the population in Parner Tahsil is Hindu. But also there are few Muslims and Christians and buddhist.

Temples in Parner Tahsil

Following are some notable temples in parner tahsil

• Korthan Khandoba Temple, Pimpalgaon Rotha, a is new marathi film released on Khandoba named "Korthancha Khondoba"
• Shri Rangdas Swami Temple, Pokhari Village(Yogesh Aher)
• Malganga Devi Temple,Karandi village
• Jagdamba Devi Temple, Devibhoyare famous for Vijayadashami (Dasara) festival
• Malabai Devi Temple, Nighoj also known as Kundmauli. It is believed that Ghagar(Pot) comes out automatically from a water well (Barav) on Devi's Festival at night irrespective if there is water in barav or not.
• Daryabai Temple, Vadgaon Darya famous for fantastic nature and monkeys
• Dhokeshwar Temple, Takali Dhokeshwar is a temple famous for cave in hills. It is believed that the temple is exists from about 1000 AD
• In Parner city famouse temples of NAGESHWAR,SIDHESWAR and BHAIRAVNATH MANDIR also in parner there are 12 jotirling mandir.
• That's why people said that parner village is PRATI KASHI(REPLICA OF KASHI).
• Shree Hareshwar Temple, Karjule Hareshwar
• Bhairavnath Temple, Punewadi
• Bhairavnath Temple, Lonimawala
• Shri Anchaleshwar Temple, Ganjibhoyare
• Saymbhu Kedareshwar Temple Babhulwade
• Bhairavnath Temple, Walavane famous for Chaitra Yatra, Kalashtami Mahostav
• Lord Shiva Temple, Hanga in Shravan math (of Indian solar year) they organizes a huge festival. It is believed that lord Shiva makes pindi of rice on that time
• Shree Datta Savtal Baba Temple, Wadgaon Savtal is located in the forest 2 km from main village
• Bhairavnath Tample Alkuti
• Shri Hanuman Mandir Alkuti [Parandwal Mala]
• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar smarak,Parner [near S.T.Stand]
• Vitthal-Rukhmini Mandir, [Randhe, Vitthalwadi]
• Charageshwar Tample, Darodi
• Khandoba Temple, Kamatwadi (Nawsala pawanara deo)
• Kadus temple of bhairwnath whose yatra is speasial
  • Kalas village Hanuman Temple is famous for Kalash because there is no Kalash to hanuman mandir anywhere hence name of this village is KALAS

Church

• Dr. Hume Memorial Church, Parner, located near Magistrate office. Founded by American Marathi Missionary Dr. Allen Robert Hume in Year 1857.

Durgah

Hazart Bahoddin Durgah at Darodi. Worshiped by Muslim and Hindus. Here yearly two Urs-Sharif organised.

Places to Visit

Geographic Locations

• Chintamani Hill,Pokhari Khaner (Bhiyla Dongar)(A.Nagar Zilyatil sarwat unch Tekdi)
• Mandohol Dam, Karjule Hareshwar
• Pot Holes, Nighoj
• Lawan Stambha at Vadgaon Darya
• Siddheshwar Waterfall, Siddheshwar Temple

Other

• Sugar Factory, Devibhoyare
• Now supa MIDC of parner taluka become new emerging industralisation hub which causes creates job in Parner taluka.

Transportation

Bus

Parner has Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation i.e. ST depot in Parner City having around 100 buses. These buses provides transportation for people throughout the state of Maharashtra. Road conditions are improved since last few years.

Railway

Nearest railway station is Ahmednagar which is about 40 Kilometers away.

Agriculture

Farming is main source of income for proper residence. Main crops produced are;

• Bajara
• Jawar
• Wheat
• Onion
• Shugar cane
• Green pea
• Vegetable

Climate

The climate of Parner is moderate, with variations in temperature ranging between 16°C and 35°C.

Rain Fall

Following are details of per year rain fall from

Notable people

• Senapati Pandurang Mahadev Bapat (1880–1967) was a revolutionary and an Indian freedom fighter. He was born in Parner village.
• Anna Hazare, an Indian social activist who is especially recognized for his contribution to the development of Ralegan Siddhi, a village in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, and his efforts for establishing it as a model village, for which he was awarded the Padma Bhushan by Govt. of India, in 1992. He is also one of the leading figures who championed the cause of Right to Information Act in India for his crusade towards fighting corruption in public offices.

See Also

• Talukas in Ahmednagar district

References