Muktainagar
| Muktainagar मुक्ताईनगर Edalabad | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Muktainagar | |
| Coordinates: 21°3′8″N 76°3′18″E / 21.05222°N 76.05500°ECoordinates: 21°3′8″N 76°3′18″E / 21.05222°N 76.05500°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Jalgaon |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,408 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 425306 |
| Telephone code | 91-02583 |
| Nearest city | Bhusawal |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Raver |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Muktainagar |
Muktainagar (earlier known as Edlabad) is a small town situated (~21°03’08”N 76°03’18”E) on National Highway No. 6 and now become the Asian Highway 46 (AH-46) at the northern border of Maharashtra in India. Muktainagar is famous for its association with Muktai, younger sister of saint Dnyaneshwar, who attained Samādhi on the banks of Tapti River at a place called Mehun (15 km from Muktainagar).
Demographics
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 18408.Muktainagr is situated on the banks of Purnariver. It is surrounded by borders of Malkapur (Vidarbha Region), Bhusawal, Tehsils and the Madhya Pradesh state border. Jalgaon is located 60 km from Muktainagar.Nadgav is the vilage here Pratibha patil former president of India born.Muktinagar is hometown of Eaknath Khadse(MLA of Muktainagar and Raver vidhan sabha maharashtar state).
Muktinagar is tahasil of muktainagar taluka.government hospital and Muktainagar police station situated in Muktainagar.vagetable market is held every sunday at old Muktainagar.
Schools and Collages
- J.E.school and Jr.Collage for science.
- Purnamai vidyalay[High school] at village New Ghodasgaon.
- Khadse I.T.I. Collage.
- G.G.Khadse collage of arts,science and commerce.
Economy
Agriculture and religious tourism happen to the source of earnings of most people. Cotton, jowar and groundnuts are the predominant crops grown in the tehsil. Banana crop is also cultivated on the banks of the Tapi and Purna rivers passing through the tehsil.
Education
Culture
Maharashtriyan culture comman man celebreating festival like gudipadva,Diwali,Poda here.Muktainagar ispeopls from varkarisampraday goses to vari at Ekadashi to Muktabaitemple at Muktainagar.peopls goes to vari at Pandharpur to meet God Pandurang.In the month of feb at Ekadashi from two days before of Mahashivaratri huge fare take place at old Muktai tample.peopls comes in huge numbers to meet Godess Muktabai and to take blessings from godess.number of palkhis comes to Muktainagar every year.
Changdev is a village near to Muktainagar.Here is a temple of Yogi Changdevmaharaj on the occasion of Mahashivaratri big fare take pkace here on the banks of purna rever.This temple made in hemadpanthi architecture.
Politics
Recently Muktainagar was in limelight as Hon. Ex-President of India Shrimati Pratibha Patil, who also happens to be the First Lady President of India, started her political career from the Muktainagar (then known as "Edlabad") constituency in the early 1960s and was associated with it for quite a long time. Muktainagar also known with well education. Opposition minister State Of Maharastra Shri. Eknath Khadse is MLA of Muktainagar. He elected since 17 years from its. Muktainagar gave good political leader to Maharashtra as well as India. Jalgaon district president of Shivsena Mr.Chandrakant Patil is also from Muktainagar who is well known for helping needy people and emerging leader.
Places to visit
- Saint Muktabai Temple,Mehun
- Saint Muktabai Temple (Old temple ).
- Saint Muktabai Temple at NH6.
- Shri Tuljabhavani temple,
- shri Saint Shravan Bal Samadhi temple 7 km away from Muktainagar in village Hartala.
- Yogi Changdev Temple in Village Changdev 10 km Away from Muktainagar
- Sultanul Killah, Awwal Khalifa e Gauss Pak, Hazrat Syad Pir Ali Chandshah Dildarshah Qadri (RA) urf Chandshahwali Dargah (qile wale baba).
*.ajanta caves 58 km from muktainagar.
- Manudevi temple near Faizpur town.
- 'Maruti temple' of Shirsala village 15km from muktainagar.
*'Marimay temple' is a pilgrimage at 'dolarkheda 'village (big religius fair every year in march at tuesday.)
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