Satara is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India, near the confluence of the river Krishna and its tributary, the Venna. The city was established in the 16th century and was the seat of the Chhatrapati of the Maratha Kingdom, Shahu I.
Sinhagad is an ancient hill fortress located at around 49 km southwest of the city of Pune, India.
Pune district is a district in Western Maharashtra with Administrative Headquarters in Pune city. Pune district is the most populous district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is one of the most industrialised districts in India.
Satara district is a district of Maharashtra state in western India with an area of 10,480 km2 (4,050 sq mi) and a population of 3,003,741 of which 14.17% were urban. Satara is the capital of the district and other major towns include Medha, Wai, Karad, Malkapur, Koregaon, Rahimatpur, Dahiwadi, Koynanagar, Phaltan, Lonand, Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani, Vaduj and Mhaswad. This district comes under Pune Administrative Division along with Pune, Sangli, Solapur and Kolhapur. The district of Pune bounds it to the north, Raigad bounds it to the north-west, Solapur the east, Sangli to the south, and Ratnagiri to the west.Satara is home to number of maratha warriors such as Hambirrao Mohite,Prataprao Gujar,Tanaji Malusare,Shindes of Kanherkhed etc
Vasudev Balwant Phadke was an Indian independence activist and revolutionary who sought India's independence from colonial rule. Phadke was moved by the plight of the farming community and believed that Swaraj was the only remedy for their ills. With the help of various sub-communities of Hindu society he created a movement against British rule. The group started an armed struggle to overthrow the colonial government, launching raids on wealthy European businessmen to obtain funds for the purpose. Phadke came to prominence when he got control of the city of Pune for a few days after catching colonial soldiers off-guard during a surprise attack.
Pune Division is one of the six administrative divisions of the Indian State of Maharashtra. Pune Division is bound by Konkan Division to the west, Nashik Division to the north, Aurangabad Division to the east, and the state of Karnataka to the south.
Jejuri is a city and a municipal council in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India. Khandoba Mandir is an important Hindu temple to the Hindu Lord Khandoba, one of the most visited tirtha in Maharashtra.
Pune is the 9th most populous city in India and one of the largest in the state of Maharashtra.
Purandar Fort is a mountain fort in Pune district in Western Indian state of Maharashtra, India. The fort stands at 1,374 metres (4,508 ft) above the sea level in the Western Ghats, 50 kilometres (31 mi) to the southeast of Pune.
Keshavrao Marutirao Jedhe (Deshmukh) (21 April 1896 – 12 November 1959) also known as Keshavrao Jedhe was an Indian independence activist and politician from Pune. He served as a leading figure in the Indian National Congress, and in the Samyukta Maharashtra movement during the independence. The famous Swargate chowk in Pune is named after him.
The Lonari caste primarily resides in various regions of India such as Bhusawal, Jalgaon, Dhule, Surat, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Khandesh, Nasik, Satana, Pune, Baramati, Indapur, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Jalna, the Satara agency, and the southern Maratha country. In 1901, their population was recorded at 19,222 individuals, with 9,672 males and 9,550 females. Originally engaged in cement-making and lime-burning activities, they were initially considered to be part of the Maratha community but later established themselves as a distinct group by specializing in lime and charcoal production and trade. The Lonari community did not have any caste reservations initially and were classified under the General category; however, they were granted Other Backward Class (OBC) status in Maharashtra during the mid-1990s. In Belgaum district, Lonaris are further divided into Mith (salt) and Chuna (lime) Lonaris who share meals but do not intermarry. In districts like Ahmednagar, Pune, and Solapur, they are categorized as Lonari proper and Kadu, Akaramashe. While Lonaris predominantly identify as Marathas, some political influences and strong leadership led them to opt for OBC status when it was officially granted. Lonari individuals are spread across various states in India such as Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Vidarbha, but their origins can be traced back to Maharashtra from ancient times.
Pune railway division is one of the five railway divisions under the jurisdiction of Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It has its headquarters located at Pune in the Indian state of Maharashtra state. The other railway divisions are Mumbai CSMT, Nagpur, Solapur and Bhusawal. There are 71 railway stations in Pune railway division.
Umaji Naik was an Indian revolutionary who challenged the British rule in India around 1826 to 1832. He fought against East India company and company rule.
The Koli is an Indian caste that is predominantly found in India, but also in Pakistan and Nepal. Koli is an agriculturist caste of Gujarat but in coastal areas they also work as fishermen along with agriculture.
Naik Govind Rao Khare was the Subedar of the hill fort Ratangarh under Peshwa government in the Maratha Empire. He was born in a farming family of Maharashtra. Khare was a revolutionary of the Indian independence movement who took up arms against the British rule in Maharashtra and declared the end of British rule. he was chief of the Kolis of Khare (Khade) clan and belong to the Mahadev koli family and led the rebellion from 1819 to 1830. his family was chief of the four villages and was tributary to peshwa and enjoying the Deshmukhi.
Bapuji Bhangare was a Koli Patil of Deogaon and Indian freedom fighter who challenged the British government in Maharashtra state of British India. Bapuji Bhangare breakdown the British government strongly in Pune, Ahmadnagar and Nashik districts of Maharashtra.
The Honyaji Bhagoji Kengle was Koli freedom activist from Maharashtra who sought freedom from British colonial rule in India. Kengle also fought against Sahukars, or Moneylenders who were capturing the lands of poor native Indians and British supporting elements. The Bombay government announced the reward of INR 1000 for Honya Kengle dead or alive and 200 - 600 INR for other revolutionaries. He was labelled as an Outlaw by British government. He led the Koli rebellion from 1872 to 1876.
The Ramji Bhangare, or Ramji Bhangria was a revolutionary from Maharashtra, Patil of Devgaon, Jemadar in British Indian Army and was father of the revolutionaries Raghoji Bhangare and Bapuji Bhangare. He challenged and breakdown the British authorities in Konkan from 1798 to 1814. but before this, during the reign of Bajirao Peshwa, he along with his uncle Valoji Bhangare, revolted against Peshwa government because of land rights of locals and plundered the several territorial places of Peshwa.
The Chimaji Jadhav was Indian freedom fighter from Maharashtra in India and he led the rebellion from 1839 to 1846. He revolted against British government along with his supporters Nana Darbare and Bhau Khare to re-established the deposed Peshwa on the Maratha throne.
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