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{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Unreferenced|date=July 2013}}
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'''Shukachari''' is a hill place located in the hill ranges known as Mahadev Hills between [[Atpadi]] and [[Khanapur]] of [[Sangli district]], [[Maharashtra]], India. As per ''Puran'' this place is believed to be the place of the epic sage Shukamuni or [[Shuka]], son of [[Vyas]]. This is a very popular place in Atpadi taluka, people come from all the places of taluka as well as from outside. This is famous for Big Stones & Dark Forest as well as a water source in between mountains.

== History ==
As per tradition, this place is where ancient epic sage, [[Shuka]] vanished in stones, hence becoming his last resting place. The place where Shuka believed to be merged into stones is a cave. Around the cave a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is built. The place Shukachari is surrounded by [[Mahadeo Hills|Mahadeva Hills]] and dense forests. There is a continuous flow of underground water called [[Ganges|Ganga - Holy Water]] from GoMukh which is called Jivant Zhara by faith and has a great significance in ancient Indian history. Shukachari is a resting place for [[Tapas (Sanskrit)|Tapashcharya]] called [[Meditation|Deep Meditation]]. The architecture of Shukachari temple suggest it was built in the 14 to 16th centuries probably in the [[Chalukya]] period.

Shukachari is situated at [[Khanapur (Vita)|Khanapur]] & [[Atpadi]] Taluka in [[Sangli]] District. A historical place called [http://wikiedit.org/India/Banurgad/190689/ Banurgad] or [http://wikimapia.org/17068703/bhupalgad Bhupalgad fort] which is situated 3 km from "Shukachari" in "Khanapur taluka" of Sangli district.

A tomb of [[Bahirji Naik]] (Shivaji's Chief of Intelligence, Indian spy, military commander and an efficient soldier, and notable Ramoshi-Berad in the army of [[Shivaji Maharaj]] in the time of the [[Mughal Empire]]) is situated at Banurgad/Bhupalgad fort in Khanapur taluka of Sangli district.

==Saints from Shukachari==

* Taponidhi Narayanagiri Maharaj
* Taponidhi Krishnagiri Maharaj (Locally called as Taponidhi Kisangiri Maharaj)

==Ways to Reach Shukachari & Banurgad/Bhupalgad==
One can reach Karad by road and by rail. From Karad one has to reach Vita via Karad-Vita road(Approximately 42 km).

From Vita reach taluka city Khanapur (approximately 22 km). From Khanapur city reach Palashi (approximately 12 km). Take Banurgad road near Palashi and reach Shukachari(approximately 2.5 km) and Banurgad (approximately 4 km). Vehicles can go up to Mahadeva temple at Banurgad/Bhupalgad fort.

==[[Villages]] Situated Near Shukachari==

At - Kusbawade, Post - Palashi, Taluka - Khanapur, Dist - Sangli, pincode - 415307

At - Tadachiwadi(Shukhnagar), Taluka - Khanapur, Dist - Sangli, pincode - 415307.

At - Banurgad/Bhupalgad, Taluka - Khanapur, Dist - Sangli, pincode - 415307.

At - Palashi, Taluka - Khanapur, Dist - Sangli, pincode - 415307.

==Location==
Its location is the border of [[Solapur]] and [[Sangli]] districts. This place is well connected by road from [[Atpadi]], [[Vita, Maharashtra]].

== Festival ==
A month-long festival is held in Indian calendar month 'Shravan', roughly falling in July–August.

[[Category:Villages in Sangli district]]
[[Category:Locations in Hindu mythology]]

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