Aundha Nagnath

Aundha Nagnath Aundha
Temple
Aundha Nagnath Temple
Nickname:  Nageshwar jyotirling
Interactive map of Aundha Nagnath
Coordinates: 19°32′04″N77°02′22″E / 19.534554°N 77.039566°E / 19.534554; 77.039566
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Hingoli
Population  (2011)
• Total	14,801
Demonym	Aundhekar
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code	431705
Vehicle registration	MH 38
Lok Sabha Constituency	Hingoli
Assembly Constituency	Basmath
Website	aundhanagnathmahaulb.maharashtra.gov.in/en

Aundha Naganath is a town in Hingoli district of Maharashtra State in India. The town is known for the Aundha Nagnath Temple, a Hindu temple. It is the 8th Jyotirling out of 12 that is dedicated to Shiva. The town is also known for the Siddheshwar Dam, which is about 15 km away from the city in the western direction. It is the proposed site for the LIGO-India Project, ^[1] a planned gravitational wave detector that lies 12 km away from the town. After its scheduled completion in 2024, this research facility will be the fifth such facility after Hanford, Washington, Livingston, Louisiana in the USA, Virgo in Italy and KAGRA in Japan.

Geography

Aundha Nagnath town rests on the Deccan Trap in the Marathwada Region of Maharashtra. The Aundha Lake is situated on the southern side is the major source of water for the town.

Demography

As per the 2011 census, Aundha has a total of 2744 families residing. The town has a population of 14801 of which 7515 were males while 7286 were females. The average sex ratio of the town was 970, which is higher than the Maharashtra state average of 929. The literacy rate of the town was 82.33% about the same as the 82.34% of Maharashtra. Male literacy stands at 89.45% while the female literacy rate was 74.98%. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.57% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.70% of total population.

Transportation

• By Air: Aurangabad is the nearest international airport which is about 210 km away from the town. Also, Nanded national airport, which is about 70 km away connects to the town.
• By Rail: Chondi station, around 21 km away from the town serves as the nearest railway station. While Hingoli and Parbhani Junctions are well connected throughout the country's major cities such as Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Chennai, Vijaywada, Kolkata, etc.
• By Road: Aundha Nagnath is a major bus stop where all en-route buses halt. This bus stop is well connected to the major cities and regions of Maharashtra. There are daily luxury buses operating to Mumbai, Thane, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Nanded, Aurangabad, Nashik, Akola, Solapur, Latur, etc.

Governance

Main articles: Basmath (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and Hingoli (Lok Sabha constituency)

As per Constitution of India and Panchyati Raj Act, Aundha Nagnath is administrated by Nagaradhyaksha (Head of Village) who is elected by the representatives of the village. The town falls under the Basamath Assembly Constituency for the Assembly Elections of Maharashtra. At present, this constituency is being represented by MLA Rajubhaiya Nawghare, who belongs to the Nationalist Congress Party. Aundha Nagnath region falls under the Hingoli Parliamentary Constituency for the Parliamentary Elections of India. At present, this constituency is being represented by MP Hemant Patil, who belongs to the Shiv Sena.

Connectivity

• Nearest city: Hingoli, a major religious and commercial centre in the region.
• Nearest railway station: Parbhani railway station, with regular services to Mumbai, Hyderabad, Nagpur, and other cities.[citation needed]
• Nearest airport: Nanded Airport, approximately 88 km away, offering regional air services.
• Highways: The town lies on National Highway 361, providing road connectivity to Hingoli, Parbhani, and Nanded.

Other Jyotirlinga In Maharashtra

• Jyotirlinga
• Grishneshwar Temple
• Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple
• Bhimashankar Temple
• Shri Vaijnath Temple

References

1. http://www.gw-indigo.org/tiki-index.php?page=LIGO-India LIGO-India