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Pali, Raigad | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 18°32′29″N73°13′12″E / 18.541384°N 73.219965°E Coordinates: 18°32′29″N73°13′12″E / 18.541384°N 73.219965°E | |
Country | |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Raigad |
Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 8,167 |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pali is a census town in Raigad District in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Pali is located at 18°32′29″N73°13′12″E / 18.541384°N 73.219965°E . It has an average elevation of 207 metres (679 feet).
There are two trekking destinations close to Pali. One is right there in the village. It is a fort called Sarasgad (सरसगड) from era of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. [1] There is another one from same era called Sudhagad (सुधागड) which is about 10 km away. It has a temple at the top which a place of local pilgrimage. The goddess is called 'Bhorai' (भोराई). Another place for trekking is 'Varadayini Mandir' (वरदायिनी) which is about 7 km from Pali.
As of 2001 [update] India census, [2] Pali had a population of 8167. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pali has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 74%. In Pali, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Pali is home to Shri Ballaleshwar, one of the eight 'Ashtavinayakas' in Maharashtra. See Ballaleswar Pali, Raigad or Ashtawinayaka.
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