Pali, Raigad

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Pali
city
Pali
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°32′29″N 73°13′12″E / 18.541384°N 73.219965°E / 18.541384; 73.219965Coordinates: 18°32′29″N 73°13′12″E / 18.541384°N 73.219965°E / 18.541384; 73.219965
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Raigad
Elevation 207 m (679 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 8,167
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

See Pali (disambiguation) for other uses

Pali is a census town in Raigad District in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Pali is located at 18°32′29″N 73°13′12″E / 18.541384°N 73.219965°E / 18.541384; 73.219965. It has an average elevation of 207 metres (679 feet).

Trekking

There are two trekking destinations close to Pali. One is right there in the village. It is a fort called Sarasgad (सरसगड) from era of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. There is another one from same era called Sudhagad (सुधागड) which is about 10 Km away. It has a temple at the top which a place of local pilgrimage. The goddess is called 'Bhorai' (भोराई). Another place for trekking is 'Varadayini Mandir' (वरदायिनी) which is about 7 Km from Pali.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Pali had a population of 8167. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pali has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 74%. In Pali, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religious value

Pali is one of the eight 'Ashtavinayakas' in Maharashtra. See Ballaleswar Pali, Raigad or Ashtawinayaka.THERE ARE GOOD NUMBER OF PLACES TO VISIT NEARBY 1 )UNAHARE(HOT WATER SPRING),EKVEES GANPATI,BHORAI DEVI ON SUDHAGAD,CAVES NEAR GOMASHI,THANALE,

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 


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