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{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
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'''Vadhav''' is a village in the tehsil/mandal of [[Pen, Raigad|Pen]] in the [[Raigad district|Raigad]] district of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Inside the SEZ cauldron|url=http://infochangeindia.org/trade-a-development/features/inside-the-sez-cauldron.html|access-date=5 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Songs Of Dissent - Reliance gets a thumbs-down in a first-ever referendum on SEZs|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/printarticle.aspx?238587|access-date=5 March 2013}}</ref>

==Attractions==
[[File:Radha-Krushna-Vadhav.jpg|thumb|Radha-Krushna, Vadhav]]
The Radha Krishna Temple was built in the 19th century. Shri. Narayan Paranjape was its first head priest. A Mela (''yatra'') is celebrated in the month of April in the faith of Bahiri Dev. A procession of Bahiri Dev is held. A traditional competition of raising Kathi is held. Most senior citizens from Patil family came to Vadhav for staying they have their Kuldev Thankeshwar in Kamble Ali.{{Clarify|reason=|date=September 2019}} The temple presents six ancient stone idols with Lord Shiva. A Grand Festival is celebrated on the occasion of Mahashivratri.

[[File:VADHAV BAHIRIDEV YATRA,2015 30.jpg|thumb|Shree Bahiri Dev procession 2015]]

[[File:VADHAV BAHIRIDEV YATRA,2015 18.jpg|thumb|right|Vadhav yatra 2015]]

==Geography==
This village is 8 km from Pen city. Of the total 29,900 hectares, 4,900 are cultivable, 2,500 are irrigated and 12,400 are non-irrigated.<ref>{{cite web|title=Perspective Plan - Community Aid & Sponsorship Program - Pen - Perspective Plan - Community Aid & Sponsorship Program - Pen|url=http://www.shodhana.org/shodhana/ppd/Perspective%20Plan%20-%20Community%20Aid%20&%20Sponsorship%20Program%20-%20Pen.pdf|access-date=5 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=We do not want to become landless beggars|url=http://www.commodityonline.com/news/%93we-do-not-want-to-become-landless-beggars%94-12335-3-12336.html|access-date=5 March 2013}}</ref>

The nearest towns are [[Uran]](20.4 km), [[Khalapur]](23.6 km), [[Alibag]](24 km), [[Sudhagad]](26 km)

==Demography==
Vadhav village is a non-tribal village with majority of [[Agri (caste)|Agri caste]].
The Ali's are Kamble ali, Kutumb ali, Tale ali, Chaimach ali, Sukmach ali andDatta ali.

==Culture==
Vadhav has many Hindu temples, some of which host annual festivals.
* [[Veerabhadra Devasthan-Vadhav]]:'Shree Veerabhadra' is kuldaiwat of all Mhatre brothers. It is Jagrut Devasthan.
[[File:Shree Veerabhadra Devasthan-Vadhav.jpg|thumb|Shree Veerabhadra Devasthan-Vadhav.]]
* Shree Ganesh Mandir-Vadhav:This old temple allegedly retains its traditional simplicity.
[[File:Shree Ganesh Mandir,Vadhav.jpg|thumb|Shree Ganesh Mandir, Vadhav]]
* Shree RadhaKrushna Devasthan-Vadhav:The Radha Krishna Temple was built in the 19th century AD, with Shri. Narayan Paranjape as the first head priest.
[[File:Shree RadhaKrushna Devasthan-Vadhav.jpg|thumb|Shree RadhaKrushna Devasthan-Vadhav.]]
* Shree Bahiridev Devasthan-Vadhav: An annual fair is held in April, to celebrate the blessings of the Lord Bahiri Dev. A procession of Bahiri Dev is arranged. A traditional competition of raising Kathi is held.
[[File:Shree Bahiridev Devasthan-Vadhav.jpg|thumb|Shree Bahiridev Devasthan-Vadhav.]]
* Shree Dutta Mandir-Vadhav: A temple devoted to Lord Dutta. An annual fair is organised on Datta Jayanti, celebrating the birth of Lord Dutta.
[[File:Shree Dutta Mandir-Vadhav.jpg|thumb|Shree Dutta Mandir-Vadhav.]]
* Shree Gavdevi Mandir-Vadhav: Gavdevi Mandir is called as Village Goddess. It is a Jagrut Mandir. The old temple was renovated completely.
[[File:Shree Gavdevi Mandir-Vadhav.jpg|thumb|Shree Gavdevi Mandir-Vadhav.]]
* Shree Hanuman Mandir-Vadhav: This old temple is devoted to Lord [[Hanuman]]. A Grand Festival is celebrated on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.
[[File:Shree Hanuman Mandir-Vadhav.jpg|thumb|Shree Hanuman Mandir-Vadhav.]]
* Shree Thankeshwar Devasthan-Vadhav:This temple is devoted to Lord Shiva and is also Kuldaiwat of all Patil brothers from Vadhav village. A Grand Festival is celebrated on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
[[File:Shree Thankeshwar Devasthan-Vadhav.jpg|thumb|Shree Thankeshwar Devasthan-Vadhav]]

==History==
[[Indulal Yagnik]] was an [[Indian independence activist]] and a leader of the [[All India Kisan Sabha]]. He held a divisional Kisan conference attended by 1,000 peasants at Vadhav village in November 1937.<ref>{{cite web|title=Political Mobilization and Identity in Western India 1934 47 Sage Series in Modern Indian History|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/76923951/Political-Mobilization-and-Identity-in-Western-India-1934-47-Sage-Series-in-Modern-Indian-History|access-date=5 March 2013}}</ref>

==Transport==

===Rail===
The nearest railway station is Pen located on the [[Konkan Railway]].

===Road===
Vadhav is 33.2 km far from its district main city Raigad. It is 41 km far from the state capital [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Vadhav village|url=http://www.onefivenine.com/india/villages/Raigad/Pen/Vadhav|access-date=5 March 2013}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
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{{Raigad district}}
[[Category:Villages in Raigad district]]

Vadhav - Revision history

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