Peth Vadgaon

Peth Vadgaon
city
Peth Vadgaon Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 16.50°N 74.19°E / 16.50; 74.19
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Kolhapur
Elevation	545.6 m (1,790.0 ft)
Population  (2011)<ref>"Census of India: Search Details". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2014.</ref>
• Total	25,651
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	416112
Telephone code	0230
Vehicle registration	MH-09

Peth Vadgaon<ref name="Maharashtra">India. Director of Census Operations, Maharashtra (1994). Census of India, 1991: A-C series. Socio-cultural tables. Controller of Publications. Retrieved 25 November 2012.</ref> is a city and education hub in Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is governed by a municipal council.<ref name="Maharashtra1964">India (Republic). Superintendent of Census Operations, Maharashtra (1964). District Census Handbook [Maharashtra] Census of India, 1961: Kolhapur. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Maharashtra State. p. 186. Retrieved 25 November 2012.</ref><ref name=Pethvadgaon>"Pethvadgaon-Website". pethvadgaon.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.</ref>

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,<ref>"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.</ref> Vadgaon Kasba had a population of 22,754. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vadgaon Kasba has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Vadgaon Kasba, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Current population of Peth Vadgaon is above 30,000 as in 2020.

History

Dhanaji Shambhusinha Jadhav (1650–1708), popularly known as Dhanaji Jadhav, was a warrior of the Maratha Empire. Along with Santaji Ghorpade he made terrifying campaigns against Mughal Army from 1689 to 1696. After Santaji, Dhanaji became the chief of the Maratha army in 1696 and remained on the post until his death in 1708. A monument of him stands in the town.<ref name=Pethvadgaon/><ref>‘Marathi Riyasat Volume II’ (Marathi) by Govind Sakharam Sardesai</ref><ref>‘Marathyanche Svatantra Yuddha’ (Marathi) by Setu Madhavrao Pagadi</ref><ref>‘Anecdotes of Aurangzeb’ (English) by Sir Jadunath Sarkar</ref> Shri Sadguru Jivanmukt Swami Sanjiwan Samadhi math Bhajani galli: It is the oldest samadhi in Peth Vadgaon city. The math was established in 1826. It is one of the first namadev shimpi math. There is lake "Mahalaksmi Talav" near Mahalaxmi temple which is constructed by Shahu Maharaj. It is finely engineered to provide water for people in town. In city, there are 4 water tanks, which get filled automatically without any pumps or any other mechanism. Only by using gravity they achieved this feet.

Educational institutes

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• Vadgaon High School & Junior College, Peth Vadgaon<ref name=shivajiuni />
• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College<ref>Handbook of Universities. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. 2006. pp. 772–. ISBN 978-81-269-0608-6. Retrieved 31 May 2013.</ref><ref name=shivajiuni>"Shivaji University, Kolhapur Affiliated Colleges List 2010-11 List of Colleges Under the Faculty of Arts, Commerce and Science" (PDF). Shivaji University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.</ref>
• Shri Vijaysinh Yadav Arts & Science College<ref name=shivajiuni />
• Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Group of Institution, Faculty of Management Studies, Vathar Tarfe Vadgaon<ref name=shivajiuni />
• Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal,B.Ed. College<ref name=shivajiuni />
• Savitribai Phule Mahila Shikshanshastra Mahavidyalaya<ref name=shivajiuni />
• Holy Mother English Medium School
• Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Group of Institutions, Faculty of Engg., Wathar Tarfe Vadgaon<ref name=shivajiuni />
• Ashokrao Mane College of Pharmacy<ref name=shivajiuni />
• Ashokrao Mane Polytechnic, Vathar Tarf Vadgaon<ref>"List of the Diploma and PDGM Institute Approved by STB/DTE-Office in Maharashtra for user registered with Role as "Institute-STB/DTE-Officer"" (PDF). DTE. Retrieved 31 May 2013.</ref>
• Shrimati Indira Gandhi Madhyamik Vidyalaya<ref name=mane>"Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal". Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal. Retrieved 31 May 2013.</ref>
• Smt. Sushiladevi Malharrao Desai Kanya Mahavidyalaya<ref>"Districtwise List of Affiliated colleges In State of Maharashtra SNDT Women's University" (PDF). SNDT Women’s University. Retrieved 31 May 2013.</ref>

Tourist attractions

• Dhanaji Jadhav Monument
• Mahalaxmi talav and mandir
• Ganesh mandir
• Mahadev mandir
• Nagnath mandir
• Shri Jewheshwar mandir (Swakul Sali Samaj)
• Shri Jivanmukta swami sanjiwan samadhi, bhajani galli ESTD:1660]] samadhi
• Historical Temple of Mahalaxmi (Kuranatil)
• Historical Mahalaxmi Lake (Build by Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj
• Nagaoba Wadi Temple
• Maa Saheb Sawari Masoodi Pir Temple

Tourisam Near Peth Vadgaon

• Gandharv Farms & Resorts near Chinmay Ganesh
• Chinmay Ganesh Statue (82&nbsp;ft tall Statue)
• Bahuballi (Jain Temple and Statue)
• Dhuloba Mandir
• Ramling Mandir
• Allamprabhu Mandir
• Mahalaxmi Temple (Kolhapur) (Approx. 23&nbsp;km from Vadgaon)