This article needs additional citations for verification .(January 2022) |
Kavathe is a village located in Shirur Taluka of the Pune district of Maharashtra state. The village adds the name of local hindu goddess 'Yemai' for distinguishing from other villages in Maharashtra with similar name. Kavathe is known for it historical link with Maratha Empire and because of various folk art & artiste associated with Tamasha, drama, Jagaran-Gondhal and Bharud. Poet Bashir Momin Kavathekar [1] and Dholak performer Shri Gangaram Bua are the two prominent folk artiste who had brought laurels with their notable contribution to the Maharashtra's performing art, culture and traditional art form Tamasha. Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar's grandfather Shri Narayan Khude who formed his own Tamasha Troupe was also from Kavathe Yamai. [2]
The village was once located on the banks of the Ghod River (about 5.8 km (3.6 mi) away from its present location). The village later moved to its current location when Maratha General Anand Rao I Pawar, of the Dhar State, built a walled city there. The village became politically important after the construction of a palace. Cultural and historical landmarks include the palace built by the Pawar dynasty in the 18th century, as well as various temples in Hemadpanthi architectural style. The city was once walled, but the expansion of the village borders to allow for increased habitation has caused the surrounding walls, and huge gates to crumble. The village is famous for the Yemai Temple, Fatteshwar Temple, and Sayamba Temple. The temples' land and trust are owned by the Gore Patil family, who were Patil of the village for some time. They manage all economic affairs of the trust. Many followers visit the Kavathe seeking blessings, and to participate in the annual anniversary (Yatra.)[ citation needed ]
The Fatteshwar Temple has historical importance as it was built by Anand Rao Pawar after the Marathas defeated Nizam Ul Mulk of Hyderabad. The word Fatte literally means "victory." It is situated on the confluence of a stream locally known as Khar Odha and the river Ghodnadi.[ citation needed ]
Kavathe is surrounded by Parner Taluka, Khed Taluka, Ambegaon Taluka, and Junnar Taluka. The village is well connected with Manchar, Shirur, and Pune. The Taluka headquarter viz Shirur, is located 25 km (16 mi) away and District headquarter viz Pune is located approximately 65 km (40 mi) away. The village is located in the rain shadow area of the Sahyadris. It has an arid climate, irrigation from the river Ghod, and from wells serve most of the village. Crops include sugar cane, bajra, groundnuts and pomegranates. Check Dams were constructed by local statutory bodies during 1970s to enable increase in ground water level and to mark the occasion of 1st such construction commencement, marathi drama 'Bhangale Swapna Maharastra' written by Bashir Momin Kavathekar was staged on Dec 18, 1975 at Kavathe by 'Malagnaga Natya Niketan'.
Hinduism (90% of the population) is the largest religion, followed by other religions such as Islam, Buddhism, Jainism. Sects/religions coexist in peaceful manner participating in each other's celebrations/ functions. Major castes are Dhangar and Marathas, both of whom share similar agriculturally-based livelihoods. Common family names include Mukhekar,Rode, Bhor, Ichake, Kandalkar, Wagdare, Pokale, Sandbhor, Ghode, Yede, Ughade.[ citation needed ]
Shri Ramchandra Sandbhor currently holds a position as sarpanch of village Panchayat. The village comes under Shirur constituency for Loksabha and under Ambegaon constituency for Vidhansabha.[ citation needed ]
The village has a primary school (run by Zilla Parishad) established in 1866, Higher Secondary School & College (run by Rayat Shikshan Sanstha) and a few more recently founded English medium schools.[ citation needed ]
The beautifully constructed Hemadpanthi style temples include Vithhal Temple, Ganesh Temple, Mahadev Temple, Hanuman Temple. The Yamai temple, Saymaba Temple, Datta temple, and Fatteshwar temple are the most prominent. Yamai temple is located to the west of the village. This village takes its name from its Yamai goddess. Annual festivals/Yatra are organized by villages where many devote from all over Maharashtra participate.[ citation needed ]. The Kojagiri Pornima is celebrated with Palakhi procession followed by a Bhajan-Kirtan and a Drama for entertainment. The village has a beautiful temple of Bhagavan Mahavir (Jain Temple).
There is a Mosque & four Peer Durgahs which are managed by the local Muslim Community and 'Peer Urs' is also celebrated annually. The inogural show of 'Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat', a marathi drama, was performed on May 19, 1977 on the occasion of Urus and it's an example of how the various communities have lived with peace and harmony in this village.
The people in the village are very supportive of the art/literature/theaters. Tamasha artist Mr Gangaram Bua was awarded a national prize for playing the Dholak. He was awarded Vithabai Narayangaonkar Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar by the state government for his service to the field of Tamasha in 2016. Famous tamasha troupes like Narayan Khude (continued by Bhau Bapu Narayangaonkar & then Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar [3] ); Baburao Kavathekar [4] and Surekha Punekar has their origins here. The amateur theatre group 'Malaganga Natya Niketan' from Kavathe has staged the two historic drama's written by Bashir Momin Kavathekar all over Maharashtra & Goa during the late 1970s. These shows of drama 'Bhangale Swapn Maharashtra' and 'Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat' were performed at Pune's Bharat Natya Mandir followed by a whirlwind tour across Maharshtra and Goa. [5] Bashir Momin Kavathekar had privilege to enact role of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the drama "Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat" & "Netaji Palakar" as well the role of rival Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the drama "Bhangale Swapna Maharastra". The other notable roles were played by Fakkad Joshi, Jawaharlal Bafna, Thaksen Shinde and Ms. Suman Kavathekar [6]
Prataprao Gujar was a Maratha general who served as the 3rd Senapati of the Maratha Empire during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji. He commanded the Maratha army until 1674.
Narayangaon is a town in the Junnar taluka of the Pune district of Maharashtra state, India. Water is abundant because of its proximity to the major dams, the western ghats, and the Sahyadri mountain range.
Marathi literature is the body of literature of Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Maharashtra and written in the Devanagari and Modi script.
The Bhima River is a major river in Western and South India. It flows southeast for 861 kilometres (535 mi) through Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana states, before joining the Krishna River. After the first sixty-five kilometers in a narrow valley through rugged terrain, the banks open up and form a fertile agricultural area which is densely populated.
Lavani is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra, India. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its powerful rhythm. Lavani has contributed substantially to the development of Marathi folk theatre. In Maharashtra and southern Madhya Pradesh it is performed by the female performers wearing nine-yard long sarees also called Lugade saree. The songs are sung in a quick tempo.
Indapur is a town and a municipal council in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Indapur is known for Jahagir of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's father and grandfather. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's grandfather Malojiraje died in battle in Indapur.
Shirur is an administrative subdivision of the Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located on the eastern boundary of the district, on the banks of the Ghod River. The town is also called Ghodnadi to distinguish it from other locations that have the same name. Ghodnadi in Marathi Language means Ghod River.
Tamasha is a traditional form of Marathi theatre, often with singing and dancing, widely performed by local or travelling theatre groups within the state of Maharashtra, India. It has also been the subject of several Marathi films. Some Hindi movies have also included Tamasha-themed songs, known as Lavanis, in the past.
Chas is a small town on the banks of the river Ghod River in Ambegaon taluka of Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra, India.
Dhanaji Jadhav also known as Dhanaji Jadhav Rao, was a prominent Maratha general and served as the Senapati of the Maratha Empire during the reigns of Rajaram I, Tarabai, and Shahu I. Alongside Santaji Ghorpade, he conducted highly successful campaigns against the Mughals from 1689 to 1696, contributing significantly to the Maratha cause. Furthermore, he played a pivotal role in the initial expansion of the Gujarat Province while consistently defeating Mughal forces.
The powada is a genre of Marathi poetry that was during the late 17th century in India. Powada, which means ‘to glorify’, is a traditional Marathi ballad that traces its history to more than 750 years Powadas often glorified and celebrated deeds of popular folk figures and leaders such as Chhatrapati Shivaji and Tanaji Malusare, and were also written to raise awareness on social issues such as female foeticide, dowry and corruption. Powadas were also used as a medium to create awareness during Samyukta Maharashtra movement.
Khandala is a town and taluka in the Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Ranjangaon Mashid is a village in Parner taluka in Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra, India.
Sherikasari is a newly separated small village from Alkuti village of Parner Taluka in Ahmednagar District of state of Maharashtra, India.
Marathi theatre is theatre in the Marathi language, mostly originating or based in the state of Maharashtra in India, and elsewhere with Marathi diaspora. Starting in the middle of the 19th century, it flourished in the 1950s and 1960s. Today, it continues to have a marked presence in the State of Maharashtra with a loyal audience base, when most theatre in other parts of India have had tough time facing the onslaught of cinema and television. Its repertoire ranges from musicals, humorous social plays, farces, historical plays like 'Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat' by Bashir Momin Kavathekar, to experimental plays and serious drama of the 1970s onwards, by Vijay Tendulkar, P. L. Deshpande, Mahesh Elkunchwar and Satish Alekar, which have influenced theatre throughout India. In the post-independence era, Bengali theatre, and Marathi theatre have been at the forefront of innovations and significant dramaturgy in Indian theatre.
Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar was an Indian dancer, singer and Tamasha artist.
Nesari is a village in Gadhinglaj Taluka of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 21,000. It is about 20 kilometres from Gadhinglaj, and 30 kilometres from National Highway 48 (NH48).
Bashir Kamruddin Momin, popularly known by his pen name, Momin Kavathekar, also known as 'Lokshahir B. K. Momin Kavathekar', was a popular Marathi language poet and writer who promoted sanitation, literacy, and social reforms through his literatures. His work involved raising public awareness to tackle issues like dowry system, female foeticide, alcohol addiction and blind following of superstitions.Many of his devotional songs adore the Hindu God & Goddess. He was closely associated with Maharashtra's traditional form of theatre Tamasha for almost 50 years; supporting the various Tamasha troupes by providing them with folk songs like 'Lavani', 'Gan Gavalan', 'Bhedic' and short plays called 'Vaga-Natya'.For his contribution to the field of folk art, literature and culture, he was awarded the 'Vithabai Narayangavkar Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar' by the Government of Maharashtra in 2018.
Surekha Punekar is an Indian actress and folk artist known for her lavani performances.
Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat is an unreleased Indian Marathi-language period drama film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Vaseem Qureshi under the banner of Qureshi Productions. The film stars Pravin Tarde, Hardeek Joshi, Vishal Nikam, Jay Dudhane, Utkarsha Shinde and Virat Madke as the seven great Maratha warriors who playing important role to achieve the dream of Swaraj, while Hindi film actor Akshay Kumar in a extended cameo role who marks his Marathi film debut as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.