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	'''Shirpur''' is a ~~city~~ and [[taluka]] in [[Dhule district]] of [[Nashik Division]], [[Maharashtra]]. It is located on [[National Highway 3 (India)\|National Highway 3]], which runs from [[Agra]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] to [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. The [[Arunavati River]] and [[Tapti River\|Tapi river]] flows through the city. Shirpur is 50 km from the city of [[Dhule]]. It houses Asia's largest and India's first [[Shirpur Gold Refinery\|gold refinery]]. [[Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies]] has a campus in Shirpur.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Maharashtra's CM inaugurates NMIMS's off-campus technology park at Shirpur \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Maharashtras-CM-inaugurates-NMIMSs-off-campus-technology-park-at-Shirpur/articleshow/17010249.cms \|date=29 October 2012 \|accessdate=30 August 2014}}</ref> Ahead of Shirpur there is a small ~~defense~~ airport at Village Tande.		'''Shirpur''' is a town and [[taluka]] in [[Dhule district]] of [[Nashik Division]], [[Maharashtra]]. It is located on [[National Highway 3 (India)\|National Highway 3]], which runs from [[Agra]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] to [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. The [[Arunavati River]] and [[Tapti River\|Tapi river]] flows through the city. Shirpur is 50 km from the city of [[Dhule]]. It houses Asia's largest and India's first [[Shirpur Gold Refinery\|gold refinery]]. [[Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies]] has a campus in Shirpur.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Maharashtra's CM inaugurates NMIMS's off-campus technology park at Shirpur \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Maharashtras-CM-inaugurates-NMIMSs-off-campus-technology-park-at-Shirpur/articleshow/17010249.cms \|date=29 October 2012 \|accessdate=30 August 2014}}</ref> Ahead of Shirpur there is a small private airport at Village Tande.

	The major occupation of the people is agriculture with cotton as the major product. The city has a gold refinery (Asia's largest),{{citation needed\|date=May 2020}} a sugar factory and a paper mill.		The major occupation of the people is agriculture with cotton as the major product. The city has a gold refinery (Asia's largest),{{citation needed\|date=May 2020}} a sugar factory and a paper mill.
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	Gujarat Depot and Shirpur Depot buses are available from Shirpur to Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Surat, day and night.		Gujarat Depot and Shirpur Depot buses are available from Shirpur to Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Surat, day and night.

	Ahead of Shirpur there is a small ~~defense~~ airport at Village Tande.		Ahead of Shirpur there is a small private airport at Village Tande.

	Shirpur is populated by [[Adivasis]]		Shirpur is populated by [[Adivasis]]

	==Notable religious ~~places~~==		==Notable religious place.==
	* Vighnahara Parshvanatha Shvetambar Mandir was built in 1964. It contains a magnificent audience hall (sabha-mandapa) above which there is a dome of height 35 feet covering the entire audience hall.<ref>http://www.digambarjainonline.com/pilgri/antariksh.htm</ref>
	*Khanderao (malhar) temple or Pataleshwar Mandir: This historical temple located near the Arunavati river is founded by Rani Ahilyabai holkar. It is the local god of Shirpur. The annual Shirpur fair is arranged in the vicinity of this temple.		*Khanderao (malhar) temple or Pataleshwar Mandir: This historical temple located near the Arunavati river is founded by Rani Ahilyabai holkar. It is the local god of Shirpur. The annual Shirpur fair is arranged in the vicinity of this temple.
	*Balaji Temple at Patilwada (smaller) and Balaji temple at Rajputwada (bigger): There are two balaji temples in the town, one in the lower altitude area and one in the higher altitude area of this hilly town. The Balaji temples here are built intricately with construction like Tirumala Tirupati. It is one of the most important tourist destination in the town.		*Balaji Temple at Patilwada (smaller) and Balaji temple at Rajputwada (bigger): There are two balaji temples in the town, one in the lower altitude area and one in the higher altitude area of this hilly town. The Balaji temples here are built intricately with construction like Tirumala Tirupati. It is one of the most important tourist destination in the town.

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'''Shirpur''' is a city and [[taluka]] in [[Dhule district]] of [[Nashik Division]], [[Maharashtra]]. It is located on [[National Highway 3 (India)|National Highway 3]], which runs from [[Agra]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] to [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. The [[Arunavati River]] and [[Tapti River|Tapi river]] flows through the city. Shirpur is 50 km from the city of [[Dhule]]. It houses Asia's largest and India's first [[Shirpur Gold Refinery|gold refinery]]. [[Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies]] has a campus in Shirpur.<ref>{{cite news|title=Maharashtra's CM inaugurates NMIMS's off-campus technology park at Shirpur |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Maharashtras-CM-inaugurates-NMIMSs-off-campus-technology-park-at-Shirpur/articleshow/17010249.cms |date=29 October 2012 |accessdate=30 August 2014}}</ref> Ahead of Shirpur there is a small defense airport at Village Tande.

The major occupation of the people is agriculture with cotton as the major product. The city has a gold refinery (Asia's largest),{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} a sugar factory and a paper mill.

Shirpur has one seat in the legislative assembly of [[Maharashtra]].

Subhas Colony is the largest and first colony established in Shirpur in the early 1960s In the later 1990s it was divided into Adarsh Nagar. It is named after the freedom fighter of India [[Subhas Chandra Bose]].

==Shirpur pattern==
Shirpur is known for its implemented irrigation project, started in October 2004, popularly known as the "Shirpur pattern". The project manager for the Shirpur pattern was Suresh Khanapurkar.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/At-Shirpur-water-saved-means-money-earned/articleshow/18490953.cms | title=At Shirpur, water saved means money earned | first=Ashish | last=Roy | date=14 February 2013 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=4 November 2018 }}</ref>

==Transportation==
The nearest prominent railway stations on the main route are Bhusaval and [[Chalisgaon]], [[Pachora]]. Nardana (Taluka [[Sindkheda]]) and Amalner are the nearest stations. Bus service is available to [[Bhusaval]], Gujarat and MP state. Indore is 200 km from the city and Nasik is also 200 km from the city. Mumbai is approximately 420 km from Shirpur.

Gujarat Depot and Shirpur Depot buses are available from Shirpur to Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Surat, day and night.

Ahead of Shirpur there is a small defense airport at Village Tande.

Shirpur is populated by [[Adivasis]]

==Notable religious places==
* Vighnahara Parshvanatha Shvetambar Mandir was built in 1964. It contains a magnificent audience hall (sabha-mandapa) above which there is a dome of height 35 feet covering the entire audience hall.<ref>http://www.digambarjainonline.com/pilgri/antariksh.htm</ref>
*Khanderao (malhar) temple or Pataleshwar Mandir: This historical temple located near the Arunavati river is founded by Rani Ahilyabai holkar. It is the local god of Shirpur. The annual Shirpur fair is arranged in the vicinity of this temple.
*Balaji Temple at Patilwada (smaller) and Balaji temple at Rajputwada (bigger): There are two balaji temples in the town, one in the lower altitude area and one in the higher altitude area of this hilly town. The Balaji temples here are built intricately with construction like Tirumala Tirupati. It is one of the most important tourist destination in the town.
*Other temples in the region are include Shri Ekmukhi datta mandir, Shri Krishna mandir, Swaminarayan temple, Shri Padmaprabhu Jinalay, and Taran Jain Mandir.
*Nageshwar is one of the famous temples of lord Shiva which is 15 km from Shirpur which is situated to the east, in Satpuda ranges, north of Lasur village and east of Aner dam.
*[[Thalner]], the first capital of the [[Faruqi dynasty|Faruqi]] kings, stands on the banks of the [[Tapti River|Tapi]] river, in Shirpur tehsil about 15km south-east of taluka centre, and 47 km. (28 miles) north-east of [[Dhule]] in [[Maharashtra]] state, India. It was fortified and played a significant role in the history of [[Khandesh]]. At the foot of the fort is an old stone temple dedicated to Thaleshwar. The name ''Thalner'' probably derived from this temple. Another ancient one, Khandoba temple, is located near the Thalner bus stand. The capital was once a significant commercial centre.
*Pavali Digambar Jain Mandir was constructed in Hemadpanti style with black stone. This temple has an inscription which dates to 1412. Two images of Parshvanatha in white marble are said to have been placed in the Pavali temple about 20 years ago. The temple is rich with exquisite sculpture and carvings. 11 images were excavated from the cellar below the audience hall in 1928.<ref>http://www.digambarjainonline.com/pilgri/antariksh.htm</ref>
* Chintamani Parshvanath Mandir was constructed by the Digambar sect of the Jains in 1970. It is smaller than other Jain temples in this area.<ref>http://www.digambarjainonline.com/pilgri/antariksh.htm</ref>

==Recreation==
The city's park has a famous man-made lake.

It has an amusement park with a musical laser fountain.

==Notable people==
Shirpur is the hometown (Dahivad-Village) of [[Bollywood]] actress [[Smita Patil]]. There are a few educational institutes in Shirpur christened after her. Thalner-Village which comes under Shirpur [[tahsil|tehsil]] is the hometown of Smt. Shudhhamati, [[Lata Mangeshkar]]'s mother, affectionately called 'Mai'.

==Sites==
* [https://shirpur.info/ Website with details of Shirpur City]
* [https://shirpur.in/ Complete information about Shirpur and businesses and services]

== References ==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Dhule district]]
[[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]]