Deulgaon Raja
| Deulgaon Raja | |
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| city | |
  Deulgaon Raja Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°01′N 76°02′E / 20.017°N 76.033°ECoordinates: 20°01′N 76°02′E / 20.017°N 76.033°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Buldhana |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Deulgaon Raja Municipal Council |
| • Mayor | Malti Kayande |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 30,827 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 07261 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-28 |
Deulgaon Raja is a city and a municipal council in Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Deulgaon Raja had a population of 30,827. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Deulgaon Raja has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81.5% and, female literacy is 70%. In Deulgaon Raja, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
The original name of the town situated on the Nagpur-Aurangabad road, 49 miles to the south of Buldhana was Dewalwadi, from a wadi or a hamlet close by. This hamlet is said to have been increased in extent and population by Rasoji, a natural son of a descendant of the Jadhav Rajas of Sindkhed some time in the seventeenth century. Rasoji invited people of all trades and professions to come and settle at the village the name of which was changed to Deulgaon as the place increased. The shape of the town is that of a gnomon. It was once fortified by a wall which had seven approaches, five large gates and two small ones. Of these gates, only three large ones are still in existence. Besides there is a gadhi, now in ruinous condition, about 60 feet high and spread over an area of four acres. There is a small range of hills close by on the northern side of the town, down which flow two tiny streams. A small rivulet called Amni forms the southern boundary of the town. There is on the east of the town a very pretty little domed tomb called the Mothi samadhi of Chimakabai Saheb, the daughter of Anandrav Maharaj of Deulgaon Raja. It is still in good condition. It is of cut stone in the Muhammedan style; and is as chaste and well-proportioned a little building as it is possible to find. It is a square building with a minaret rising from each of the four corners of its roof with clusters of miniature minars around the base of each. Over the centre rises the well proportioned dome with other little minars around it and surmounted by a remarkably well designed finial. An ornamental open work parapet and deep cornice surround the top of the room, and the whole building is set up on a very ornamental high basement of the same design as the beautiful green stone sarcophagus at Bijapur.
Temples
Deulgaon Raja has an old Balaji Temple which is also popularly known as "Prati-Tirupati" of Maharashtra.This temple is founded by Raje Jagdeorao Jadhav in 1665.He was from the 4th generation of Jadhav family after Raje Lakhojirao Jadhav (father of Raje Shivaji's mother,Jijabai).Trusteeship of Shri Balaji Sansthan is hereditarily with this Jadhav family.Present Hereditary Trustee is Raje Vijaysingh Jadhav.
Festivals
Every year there is a local festival called 'Shri Balaji Maharaj Yatra' which start from 'Dashehara'. This festival starts with 'Latha Mandapotsav' which is before one day of 'Dashehara' is major attraction of the Yatra. With the help of 21 wooden pillars called 'Lathas' and 42 nos. of 'Mandaps'are erected in front of Lord Balaji's Temple. These wooden pillars are made from Teak wood.Height of each pillar is @ 30 feet & diameter is @ 1.0 foot. Mandapotsav is celebrated one day before 'Dasara'.On the 10th day from 'Dasara', these wooden pillars are allowed to fall down after 'kirtan','kala'&'dahihandi'.It is also called as 'Lalit'.
Transport
Deulgaon Raja is well connected to main cities like Nagpur, Pune, Amravati, Aurangabad by road network. It is now will be connected by a four lane road to Chikhali and Jalna in turn to Mumbai.Nagpur-411 km,Aurangabad-89 km. Jalna 27 km
Educational institutions
Deulgaon Raja is a town hub for smaller villages for Educational Institutions like Schools, Colleges and Vocational training centres. Currently it has at least three large and well established vernacular institution -Shri Vyankatesh Arts, Commerce and Science College, Deulgaon Raja, Deendayal Vidyalaya,Deulgaon Raja Highschool and Shivaji Highschool. It also boast of English Medium schools. And Top Most School In Deulgaon Raja is DEULGAON RAJA HIGH SCHOOL, DEULGAON RAJA. In 2011 Top School in District for 10th Result.
The educational standard of these schools are recognised well in the nearby villages and lot of students join these schools once they finish Class 4 or Class 7 in their villages. There are privately run Computer training institutes and also government run ITI centres for imparting Vocational training for people to be meaingfully employed.
References
- ↑ . Census Commission of India http://www.censusindia.gov.in/%28S%28llrxfv55l0we1pbtwz3iw445%29%29/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=554225. Retrieved 2014-11-26. Missing or empty
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2. https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/BULDHANA/places_Deulgaon%20Raja.html
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