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'''Mangalwedha''' is a town in the [[Solapur district]] in the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/referer/5483/DMS-article-about-shivaji-maharaj-visit-of-mangalvedha-4909152-PHO.html|last= Mahesh Bhandarkawathekar|first=Gopalrao Deshmukh|location=[[Pandharpur]]|work=[[Divya Marathi]]|title=एक लढाई : शिवरायांची दख्खन स्वारी अन् मंगळवेढा भेट, मुघलांनी घेतली माघार|trans-title=Ēk Laḍhā'ī: Śivarāyān̄cī Dakhkhan Svārī An Maṅgaḷvēḍhā Bhēṭ, Mughalānnī Ghētlī Māghār|language=Marathi|date= 19 February 2015|access-date= 10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Census of India 2011|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/27/2730_PART_A_DCHB_SOLAPUR.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref> It is the birthplace of [[Jayatirtha|Shri Jayatirtha]], also called Teekacharya, one of the prominent saints of the [[Dvaita]] school of [[Vedanta]].
'''Mangalwedha''' is a town in the [[Solapur district]] in the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/referer/5483/DMS-article-about-shivaji-maharaj-visit-of-mangalvedha-4909152-PHO.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610172712/http://m.divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/referer/5483/DMS-article-about-shivaji-maharaj-visit-of-mangalvedha-4909152-PHO.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 June 2015|last= Mahesh Bhandarkawathekar|first=Gopalrao Deshmukh|location=[[Pandharpur]]|work=[[Divya Marathi]]|title=एक लढाई : शिवरायांची दख्खन स्वारी अन् मंगळवेढा भेट, मुघलांनी घेतली माघार|trans-title=Ēk Laḍhā'ī: Śivarāyān̄cī Dakhkhan Svārī An Maṅgaḷvēḍhā Bhēṭ, Mughalānnī Ghētlī Māghār|language=Marathi|date= 19 February 2015|access-date= 10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Census of India 2011|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/27/2730_PART_A_DCHB_SOLAPUR.pdf|access-date=|website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref> It is the birthplace of [[Jayatirtha|Shri Jayatirtha]], also called Teekacharya, one of the prominent saints of the [[Dvaita]] school of [[Vedanta]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
The city of Mangalwedha is situated 55&nbsp;km west of the district headquarters at [[Solapur]] and 25&nbsp;km southeast of [[Pandharpur]] city.
The city of Mangalwedha is situated 55&nbsp;km west of the district headquarters at [[Solapur]] and 25&nbsp;km southeast of [[Pandharpur]] city.


Mangalwedha shares its boundaries with [[Pandharpur]], [[Sangola]], [[Mohol]], [[Jath]], and [[Bijapur]] in [[Karnataka]].
Mangalwedha shares boundaries with [[Pandharpur]], [[Sangola]], [[Mohol]], [[Jath]], and [[Bijapur]] in [[Karnataka]].


==History==
==History==
Mangalwedha is also known as the "Land of Saints" as Saint [[Jayatirtha]], Saint [[Damaji]], Saint [[Kanhopatra]], Saint [[Basava|Basaveshwera]], and Saint [[Chokhamela]] are said to have come from Mangalwedha during the 14th century.
Mangalwedha is also known as the "Land of Saints" as Saint [[Jayatirtha]], Saint [[Damaji]], Saint [[Kanhopatra]], Saint [[Chokhamela]], saint Gopabai are said to have come from Mangalwedha during the 14th century.


Mangalwedha is also known as Jwariche Kothar.
Mangalwedha is also known as Jwariche Kothar.


The major crops that are grown in and around Mangalwedha include [[Sorghum bicolor|Jowar]], [[Pearl millet|Bajra]], [[Peanut|groundnut]], [[Sugarcane]], and [[corn]]. Mangalwedha's Jowar and Bajra have received [[Geographical indication|geographical indications]] (GI) tags.
The major crops that are grown in and around Mangalwedha include [[Sorghum bicolor|Jowar]], [[Pearl millet|Bajra]], [[Peanut|groundnut]], [[Sugarcane]], and [[maize|sweetcorn]]. Mangalwedha's Jowar and Bajra have received [[geographical indication]]s (GI) tags.


In the 14th century, Mangalwedha was ruled by the [[Bidar Sultanate]] followed by the [[Bijapur Sultanate]].
In the 14th century, Mangalwedha was ruled by the [[Bidar Sultanate]] followed by the [[Bijapur Sultanate]].


Huljanti village is known for the Mahalingaraya deity and [[Biroba]] deity and as well as having a large fair during [[Diwali]]. Many people from [[Maharashtra]] and [[Karnataka]] come there to worship their deities.
Huljanti village is known for the Mahalingaraya deity and [[Biroba]] deity and as well as having a large fair during [[Diwali]]. Many people from [[Maharashtra]] and [[Karnataka]] come there to worship their deities.
Khomnal village is known for the Kamsidhha deity and Maykka deity and as well as having a large fair during Gudi Padwa. kamsiddha deity temple is managed by [[Sudhir Pandurang Ingale-Patil]].


==Cuisine==
==Cuisine==
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Mangalwedha is known for its special cuisine of [[jowar bhakri]] and salsa made from coarsely ground green [[Chili pepper|chilis]], kharda/[[thecha]], and [[onion]] and [[chutney]] of [[Peanut|groundnuts]]. Bhaji (a fritter made from gram flour) is another delicacy from Mangalwedha. It is also known for its spicy [[Bhelpuri|bhel]], [[vada pav]], and [[puri bhaji]].
Mangalwedha is known for its cuisine of [[jowar bhakri]] and [[thecha]] made from coarsely ground green [[Chili pepper|chilis]], [[onion]], and [[chutney]] of [[Peanut|groundnuts]]. Bhaji (a fritter made from gram flour) and [[Laddu]] is another delicacy from Mangalwedha. It is also known for its spicy [[Bhelpuri|bhel]], pav ragda, [[vada pav]], [[Basundi]], and [[puri bhaji]].
 
Few weeks before harvesting season of jowar  there are privet Hurda Parties all over the Farms . Hurada is roasted and mixed with some spices. It is eaten with different kind of berries.
 
==Geographical indication==
[[Mangalwedha jowar|Mangalwedha Jowar]] was awarded the [[List of geographical indications in India|Geographical Indication]] (GI) status tag from the [[Geographical Indication Registry (India)|Geographical Indications Registry]], under the [[Government of India|Union Government of India]], on 31 March 2016 and is valid until 28 April 2030.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maharashtra jowar |url=https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GIRPublic/Application/Details/472 |website=Intellectual Property India |access-date=19 December 2024}}</ref>
 
Maldandi Jowar Vikas Sangh from Mangalwedha, proposed the GI registration of Mangalwedha jowar. After filing the application in March 2014, the jowar was granted the GI tag in 2016 by the Geographical Indication Registry in [[Chennai]], making the name "Mangalwedha jowar" exclusive to the jowar crop grown in the region. It thus became the first jowar variety from Maharashtra and the 12th type of goods from Maharashtra to earn the GI tag.<ref name=":7" />
 
The GI tag protects the jowar from illegal selling and marketing, and gives it legal protection and a unique identity.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As of the [[2011 Census of India]], Mangalwedha has a population of 21,824 consisting of 11,109 males and 10,715 females. There were 2,510 children ages 0-6.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Census of India: Search Details|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=635098|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=3 August 2020|website=|publisher=Census Commission of India}}</ref>  
As of the [[2011 Census of India]], Mangalwedha has a population of 21,824 consisting of 11,109 males and 10,715 females. There were 2,510 children ages 0–6.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Census of India: Search Details|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=635098|access-date=3 August 2020|website=|publisher=Census Commission of India}}</ref>
 
[[Marathi language|Marathi]] is the official and most spoken language of Mangalwedha.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Census tables {{!}} Government of India | url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509161148/https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables | access-date=2025-06-28 | archive-date=2022-05-09}}</ref> The town also has [[Urdu]] and [[Kannada]] speaking  demographics . Kannada is mostly spoken in  villages near the karnataka border .


Although the official language of Mangalwedha is [[Marathi language|Marathi]], the town has a remarkable number of [[Kannada]] speakers.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency"(1894) J.F.Fleet, Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency (Vol-1, Part-II, Book-III) |ISBN=81-206-0277-3}}</ref>
==Villages==
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*[[Ganeshwadi, Mangalwedha|Ganeshwadi]]
* [[Kagasht]]
* [[Maroli (Solapur district)|Maroli]]
*[[Shelewadi, Mangalwedha|Shelewadi]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 15:03, 16 December 2025

Mangalwedha
Town
Mangalwedha is located in Maharashtra
Mangalwedha
Mangalwedha
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°31′00″N 75°28′00″E / 17.51667°N 75.46667°E / 17.51667; 75.46667
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSolapur
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
Population
 (2011)
 • Total21,824
Language
 • OfficialMarathi
Language
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
413305[1]
Vehicle registrationMH-13

Mangalwedha is a town in the Solapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[2][3] It is the birthplace of Shri Jayatirtha, also called Teekacharya, one of the prominent saints of the Dvaita school of Vedanta.

Geography[edit | edit source]

The city of Mangalwedha is situated 55 km west of the district headquarters at Solapur and 25 km southeast of Pandharpur city.

Mangalwedha shares boundaries with Pandharpur, Sangola, Mohol, Jath, and Bijapur in Karnataka.

History[edit | edit source]

Mangalwedha is also known as the "Land of Saints" as Saint Jayatirtha, Saint Damaji, Saint Kanhopatra, Saint Chokhamela, saint Gopabai are said to have come from Mangalwedha during the 14th century.

Mangalwedha is also known as Jwariche Kothar.

The major crops that are grown in and around Mangalwedha include Jowar, Bajra, groundnut, Sugarcane, and sweetcorn. Mangalwedha's Jowar and Bajra have received geographical indications (GI) tags.

In the 14th century, Mangalwedha was ruled by the Bidar Sultanate followed by the Bijapur Sultanate.

Huljanti village is known for the Mahalingaraya deity and Biroba deity and as well as having a large fair during Diwali. Many people from Maharashtra and Karnataka come there to worship their deities.

Khomnal village is known for the Kamsidhha deity and Maykka deity and as well as having a large fair during Gudi Padwa. kamsiddha deity temple is managed by Sudhir Pandurang Ingale-Patil.

Cuisine[edit | edit source]

Mangalwedha is known for its cuisine of jowar bhakri and thecha made from coarsely ground green chilis, onion, and chutney of groundnuts. Bhaji (a fritter made from gram flour) and Laddu is another delicacy from Mangalwedha. It is also known for its spicy bhel, pav ragda, vada pav, Basundi, and puri bhaji.

Few weeks before harvesting season of jowar there are privet Hurda Parties all over the Farms . Hurada is roasted and mixed with some spices. It is eaten with different kind of berries.

Geographical indication[edit | edit source]

Mangalwedha Jowar was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry, under the Union Government of India, on 31 March 2016 and is valid until 28 April 2030.[4]

Maldandi Jowar Vikas Sangh from Mangalwedha, proposed the GI registration of Mangalwedha jowar. After filing the application in March 2014, the jowar was granted the GI tag in 2016 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Mangalwedha jowar" exclusive to the jowar crop grown in the region. It thus became the first jowar variety from Maharashtra and the 12th type of goods from Maharashtra to earn the GI tag.[5]

The GI tag protects the jowar from illegal selling and marketing, and gives it legal protection and a unique identity.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of the 2011 Census of India, Mangalwedha has a population of 21,824 consisting of 11,109 males and 10,715 females. There were 2,510 children ages 0–6.[6]

Marathi is the official and most spoken language of Mangalwedha.[7] The town also has Urdu and Kannada speaking demographics . Kannada is mostly spoken in villages near the karnataka border .

Villages[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "MANGALVEDHA Pin Code, Search MANGALVEDHA SOLAPUR PinCode". www.citypincode.in.
  2. ↑ Mahesh Bhandarkawathekar, Gopalrao Deshmukh (19 February 2015). "एक लढाई : शिवरायांची दख्खन स्वारी अन् मंगळवेढा भेट, मुघलांनी घेतली माघार" [Ēk Laḍhā'ī: Śivarāyān̄cī Dakhkhan Svārī An Maṅgaḷvēḍhā Bhēṭ, Mughalānnī Ghētlī Māghār]. Divya Marathi (in Marathi). Pandharpur. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2011" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in.
  4. ↑ "Maharashtra jowar". Intellectual Property India. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named :7
  6. ↑ "Census of India: Search Details". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "Census tables | Government of India". Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

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