Location
Abhona is located 60 km towards north from district headquarters Nashik, 12 km from Kalwan and 240 km from state capital Mumbai. Abhona is situated 760 meters above sea level. The vegetation and cold climate of Abhona makes this place good to live in. The Saptashrungi Gad which is one of the 52 Shakti Piths in India and 3 1/2 shakti piths in Maharashtra is situated 18 km far from Abhona. The Goddess Mahishasurmardini had taken the form of Durga (the Mahalakshmi of Devi Mahatmaya) and slew the buffalo-demon Mahishasura, who troubled the universe near the Abhona.Saptashrungi gad was belongs to Abhona police station until 2015, later from 2016 it is under Kalwan police station.
The Hill Station Saputara in Gujarat state, which is the only cold climate place in that state, is only 30 km far from Abhona. Gujarat state border (Saputara) is 30 km towards Abhona. Abhona is situated on the banks of Girna river. Chankapur dam which is on Girna river is one of the biggest dam built by British in 19th century is only 3 km from Abhona. Abhona is surrounded by Baglan (Satana) tehsil towards east, Dindori taluka towards south, Surgana towards west and Dang district (Gujarat state) towards north. Malegaon, Satana, Manmad, Kalwan, Nashik are the nearby cities to Abhona. Dhodap hill fort which is 3rd highest peak in Maharashtra and one of the most popular mountain climbing destination in Maharashtra is 16 km from Abhona. Marathi is the local language in Abhona. There are many peoples from other states like Bihar, Rajasthan, UP, Madras lives in Abhona for business purpose.
Nashik ) is a city in the northern region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Situated on the banks of the river Godavari. The population of Nashik city is around 2.2 million and is emerging as one of the fastest-growing cities in India. Nashik is located about 165 km (103 mi) northeast of the state capital Mumbai, and about 210 km (130 mi) north of Pune. The Mumbai-Pune-Nashik region is called the "Golden Triangle of Maharashtra". With its high agricultural production, Nashik is dubbed the Napa Valley of India and the "Wine Capital of India" as more than half of India's vineyards and wineries are located here. Around 90% of all Indian wine comes from the Nashik Valley. Nashik is one of the Hindu pilgrimage sites of the Kumbh Mela, which is held every 12 years.
Malegaon is a city in Nashik District of Maharashtra State in India. It is situated on the bank of the Girna river with Mosam River river flowing through middle of the city dividing it in two parts. Malegaon is famous for its loom industries.
The Girna River is a river in the state of Maharashtra in western India. It gets its name from the goddess Giraja, also known as Parvati.
Nashik district, formerly known as Nasik district, is a district in Maharashtra, India. The city of Nashik is the administrative headquarters of the district. Nashik is well known for the production of wine. Nashik is also known as Mini Maharashtra, because the climate and soil conditions of Surgana, Peth, Igatpuri resembles with Konkan. Niphad, Sinnar, Dindori, Baglan blocks are like Western Maharashtra and Yeola, Nandgaon, Chandwad blocks are like Vidarbha Region. Nashik is the biggest city in the district while Malegaon is the second biggest city. Manmad, Igatpuri, and Sinnar are some of the big cities situated in the Nashik District. Manmad is one of the biggest railway junctions in India while the city of Malegaon is famous for its powerloom.
Saptashrungi or Saptashringi is a site of Hindu pilgrimage situated 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Nashik in Indian state of Maharashtra. According to Hindu traditions, the goddess Saptashrungi Nivasini dwells within the seven mountain peaks. It is located in Nanduri, Kalwan taluka, a small village near Nashik in India. The Marathas and some Hindu tribes have worshipped the goddess from a long time and some worship her as their kuldaivat. There are 510 steps to climb the gad. To go from below to the temple, the temple trust has also provided the facility of a furnacular trolley. Its work started in July 2018. There are a total of 6 coaches in this trolley, and 10 passengers can sit in one coach. This trolley takes 3 minutes to reach the temple. Passengers have to climb 20 to 25 stairs to go from the station above the trolley to the temple. This trolley carries about 5000 passengers every day. Devotees visit this place in large numbers every day. The temple is also known popularly as one of the "three and half Shakta pithas" of Maharashtra. The temple is also one among the 51 Shakta pithas located on the Indian subcontinent and is a location where one of Sati's limbs, her right arm is reported to have fallen. Its half shaktipeeth among three and half shaktipeeth of Maharashtra.
Satana is a town and a municipal council in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is in the taluka of Baglan, which is sometimes called Satana, because of the city's dominance in the taluka. The name "Satana" is derived from "Śāṭyāyani" one of the minor Upanishads of the Muktika canon.
Peth or Peint is the smallest tehsil of Nashik subdivision of Nashik district in Maharashtra, India. It belongs to Northern Maharashtra region. It belongs to Nashik Division. Peth is a Taluka headquarter. It is located 54 km to the West of Nashik District headquarters. It is also called as Peint. Pin code of Peth is 422208 and postal head office is Peth.
Kalwan is a tehsil in Kalwan subdivision of Nashik District in Maharashtra, India. Kalwan is situated 80 km from Nashik and 251 km from state capital Mumbai. Saptashrungi Gad, a religious shrine of Goddess Saptashrungi, is situated in Kalwan taluka. Saptashrungi Gad is located 22 km from Kalwan city. Dhodap hill fort, which is a popular mountain climbing destination and 3rd highest peak in Maharashtra, is situated 8 km from Kalwan city. Abhona is the largest town in Kalwan tehsil after Kalwan city. Kalwan is situated in the delta of Behadi and Girana river. Black soil and ample water are available for cultivation of cash crops. This significantly contributes to the GDP of Kalwan tehsil.
Deola is a taluka of Nashik district in Maharashtra, India. It is weekly market for surrounding Villages. Economy of this town is primarily run on agriculture.
Nandgaon is a town and a municipal council in Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It has a population of 23604 according to the 2011 census. Nandgaon is the headquarters of the Nandgaon taluka.
Nashik is a historically, mythologically, socially and culturally important city in the northern part of the state of Maharashtra in India. It is known for the temples on the banks of the Godavari and it has historically been one of the holy sites of the Hindu religion. It is one of the four cities that hosts the massive Sinhastha Kumbh Mela once every twelve years.
Baglan is a taluka (tehsil) in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Sometimes Baglan Taluka is unofficially referred to as Satana, because of that city's dominance within the taluka.
Dhodap is one of the hill forts in Maharashtra state in India. Situated in Kalwan taluka in the Nashik district. the fort is 4829 ft above sea level. It is the site of the second-highest fort in the Sahyadri mountains after Salher. Dhodap hill is the third-highest peak in Maharashtra after Kalsubai and Salher and the 29th highest peak in Western Ghats.
Bhadgaon Is A City And Tehsil Located In The Jalgaon District Of The Indian State Of Maharashtra. Its Population Is Approximately 45,000-50,000 People. Pachora-Bhadgaon Known As The Twin City. Nagerdeola Railway Station Serves Bhadgaon City. Bhadgaon City Urban Area 48.27 km2, Consist Of Four Suburbs Bhadgaon, Tongaon, Karab, Wadhade. City Located On One Nashik-Jalgaon National Highway 753J And One Nashik-Jalgaon State Highway 25. Jalgaon City Which Is The Administrative Headquarters Of The District In Nashik Division Of Maharashtra State. Bhadgaon City Is Located 367 Km From Capital Mumbai And 354 Km From Cultural Capital Pune.
Jategaon is a village in Nashik taluka in Nashik district of state of Maharashtra, India. Jategaon belongs to Madhe Maharashtra and Northern Maharashtra region and Nashik Division. The village is located 116 km towards East from District headquarters Nashik.
Nampur is a village in Nashik District of Maharashtra, India. As per census of 2011 by Govt of India It is situated near Satana also called as Baglan Taluka, the headquarters for Baglan Taluka, at the distance of 21 km (13 mi). Nampur is known in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat for its cattle market. It is near to Gujarat and is a major transportation hub. It is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the city of Malegaon and 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Taharabad on the road (SH-16) to Gujarat. The first MLA elected from Baglan Taluka was from Tembhe which is just 7 km (4.3 mi) from Nampur.
Vadgaon is a census town in Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Satmala (pronunciation:[sɐtmaːla]) is a mountain range which runs across Nashik District, Maharashtra. They are an integral part of the Sahyadris range within Nashik. These peaks are visible from a greater part of the district and form prominent landmarks. The highest of them is Dhodap. Dhodap hill is the third highest hill peak in Maharashtra after Kalsubai and Salher and 29th highest peak in the Western Ghats. At the eastern side of this range lies the Chandvad range. There is a range with the same name Satmala in Telangana.
The Kalachuris of Mahismati, or the Early Kalachuris, were an early medieval Indian dynasty that ruled present-day Maharashtra, as well as parts of mainland Gujarat and southern Madhya Pradesh. Their capital was located at Mahishmati. Epigraphic and numismatic evidence suggests that the earliest of the Ellora and Elephanta cave monuments were built during the Kalachuri rule.
Three and a half Shakti Peethas are reported in Maharashtra.
