Parola, Maharashtra
| Parola | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Parola Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°53′N 75°07′E / 20.88°N 75.12°ECoordinates: 20°53′N 75°07′E / 20.88°N 75.12°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Jalgaon |
| Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 34,800 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Parola is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located on the Hajira (Surat)–Dhule–Kolkatta national highway 6. The municipal council was established by the British government before the independence of India. indhave is well known town in parola.
Geography
Parola is located at 20°53′N 75°07′E / 20.88°N 75.12°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 261 metres (856 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Parola had a population of 34,800. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Parola has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Parola, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Famous people
- Rani Laxmibai: Warrior and Queen of Jhansi.
- Mr. Sadashivrao Nevadkar established the city around the 17th-18th century. He was a cousin of the Great King of Jhansi Mr. Gangadharrao Nevadkar (the husband of Rani Laxmibai). King Gangadhar gifted the city of Parola to Sadashivrao as a jagir. Mr. Sadashivrao built the fort in Parola as well as five big gates called Darwajas. The fort and Delhi Darwaja still exist.
- Shri Hari Narayan Apte: A famous Marathi writer who was born in Parola and then moved to Pune.
- Dr. Avinash Kumar Jha: Doctor, helping poor people and quickly achieving fame in Parola, but died due to illness in January 2001.
Attractions
Parola is famous for Shree Balaji. Shree Balaji first arrived in Parola 345 years ago. It is a very old temple with a huge stone entrance called "Nagarkhana" and in front of the temple there is "Garudadhwaj". Every year, there is a procession for Shree Balaji which is very famous in Maharashtra and people gather to see the procession.
Parola is also famous for the fort, built by Khander rao around the 16th century.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Parola
- ↑ "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.