Jat, Sangli
| Jat, Jath, जत, ಜತ್ कसबे जत Jath | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): Jatti (local Kannad dialectical nickname) | |
  Jat, Jath, जत, ಜತ್ | |
| Coordinates: 17°3′N 75°13′E / 17.050°N 75.217°ECoordinates: 17°3′N 75°13′E / 17.050°N 75.217°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Sangli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat Raj affiliated to Govt. Of India and Govt. Of Maharashtra |
| • Body | Jat Nagarpalika |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,258.28 km2 (871.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 65,000 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 416-404 |
| Telephone code | 02344 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-10 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| sangli | Sangli, Vijapur, Miraj, Kupwad,sangli |
| Literacy | 50%% |
| Climate | sunny (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 25–40 °C (77–104 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20–27 °C (68–81 °F) |
| Website | jath.info |
Jat (Marathi:जत, Kannada:ಜತ್) is a town and taluka headquarters in Miraj subdivision of Sangli district of Maharashtra in India. It is often spelled as "Jath" according to South Indian Lexical Nomenclatures, one of the largest talukas in Maharashtra state. It is situated in the vicinity of Karnataka in southern Maharashtra, thus constitutes large number of Kannada speaking population. Jat is sort of infamous for its famine-prone geographical conditions and historically demographic part of Man Desh.
It was the former capital of Jath State, one of the non-salute Maratha princely states of British India, under the Bombay Presidency, and later the Deccan States Agency. It was one of the southern Maratha Jagirs.
There is famous temple of (Goddess) Shri Banshankari in Banali village, 10 km from Jat towards North.
In Jath, there is village known as Umrani famous for Goddess Dhaneshwari.Umarani is 18 KM from Jat & 88 km from Dist. Sangli. In Jath Taluka "Bilur" is one another important village which is famous for Bhairavnath temple.
This place was ruled by the Daphale rulers before India's independence. Around 30–35 km from this place there is a famous temple of Goddess Dhanamma Devi in a place called Guddapur (place having hills). In Jath, there is a sugar factory. There's a temple of Yallama Devi which is 1 km towards south (Athani Road). Every year around 100 thousands of people visit this place in its yearly fair. Towards the same road and a bit inside, there's one more temple of Ambabai which is on the hill and a beautiful place as well. Around 13 km away from Jat one beautiful temple shree kal bhairavnath mandir is there.
Jath Taluka is border to Bijapur district and belgaum district of Karnataka. Marathi and Kannada are the major languages people speak across Jath taluka. Jath is one of the biggest taluka in Maharashtra and almost drought area in the entire taluka.
Jath is famous for education and healthcare facilities.
Now Jath is having nagar palika on 2012.
There is a project of canal going on due which will solve a drinking water problem.
See also
- Jath City
There is one more village namely Belunkhi towards West.This is the place where every year all villagers(Hindus and Muslims) come together and celebrate "Sadanand Urus" for 3 Days.At first day of Urus called as "Gandh Ratra".at that day people Give "Galab" in darga.On second day people do 1000 s of Goat Sacrifice in day time and in the night there is big show of Marathi Lok Kala "Tamasha".On Third day there is big arrangement of Wrestlling.
- Lohgaon is village located in East of Jath city.
- Shivaji peth is the famous of all in the whole city, a place of variety of shops is seen there.
References
- YELDARI is village located at nearly 10 km from Jath on Aathni road. The population of nearly 500 people accounted.
The large part of the outskirts of Jath has windmills of GAMESA.