Koregaon
| Koregaon कोरेगांव | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Koregaon | |
| Coordinates: 17°45′N 74°06′E / 17.75°N 74.10°ECoordinates: 17°45′N 74°06′E / 17.75°N 74.10°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Satara |
| Taluka | Koregaon |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 23,539 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | (+91)2163 |
| Nearest city | Satara |
Koregaon is a census town[1] and headquarters for the surrounding Koregaon Taluka in the Satara subdivision of Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated on the Satara Pandarpur road about 18 km east of Satara, about 120 km from Pune and 267 km from Mumbai. The Koregaon railway station, situated on the Pune-Miraj line, is 2 kilometers outside the town. At a stones throw from the railway station is Koregaon Bus Station.
Demographics
In the 2011 India census, the town of Koregaon had a population of 23,539 individuals.[1]
Shree Bhairavnath Mandir
There is a temple of Lord Bhairavnath which is koregaon's main lord of this city.
Kedareshwar Mandir
In Koregaon there is present Lord Shiva's temple, named Kedareshwar Mandir in Marathi. This place is large, and well known in all neighboring areas of Koregaon.
Schools
Schools in Koregaon include Saraswati English Medium School And Jr.college,The modern English School, Saraswati Vidyalaya, K.V.Bhandari primary School, and D P Bhosale College of Arts, Commerce, and Science. mudaidevi vidyalaya, deur
Business and industry
The main attraction is the Koregaon (Mini) Industrial Area developed on the Koregaon-Rahimatpur Road. One of the main businesses is the production of beans (called 'ghevada' in Marathi and 'Rajma' in Hindi language) in Koregaon.
Rivers
There are two rivers in koregaon one is flowing within the town and other is outside first river's name is tilaganga and other one's is Vasana
How to reach Koregaon
The best way to reach Koregaon is by Road.From Satara Take any bus going towards Pandharpur and it will drop you at Koregaon. No need to go to Main bus stand also,just stand by the Flyover and you can easily catch the bus. The alternate way is You may Board train KOYNA EXPRESS train number 11029.This train runs daily between Mumbai CST to Kolhapur.It departs from Mumbai CST at 08:40 and arrives at KOREGAON station at 16:12. Nearby airports are KARAD and KOLHAPUR.
Near By Places
Just 7 kilometers away is nearby village called NIGDI.This village is well known for brinjals plantations.Also this village is known for its deity RANGANATH SWAMI.There are many myths and stories around the SMADHI of lord RANGANATH SWAMI the great warrior. Other villages around KOREGAON are welang,dugi,sherambe and RAHIMATPUR.
Rivers
There are two rivers in koregaon one is flowing within the town and other is outside first river's name is tilaganga and other one's is Vasana
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "NPR Report: Maharashtra: Satara: Koregaon". National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011.
External links
Satara District Gazette:
- http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/SATARA/agri_holdings.html
- http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/SATARA/places_Koregaon.html