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'''Chandgad''' is a Small city and [[tehsil]] headquarters of chandgad taluka, of [[Kolhapur district]] that is in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. | '''Chandgad''' is a Small city and [[tehsil]] headquarters of chandgad taluka, of [[Kolhapur district]] that is in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. | ||
This is a small city having a population of about 12,000. This place is 110 km from Kolhapur but only 36 km from [[Belgaum]] City. Chandgad is located on the Belgaum-Vengurle state highway. Amboli hill station is the only 32 km from Chandgad. People of Chandgad town and taluka are reliant on Belgaum and Gadhinglaj cities for their major needs. | This is a small city having a population of about 12,000. This place is 110 km from Kolhapur but only 36 km from [[Belgaum]] City. Chandgad is located on the Belgaum-Vengurle state highway. [[Amboli hill station]] is the only 32 km from Chandgad. People of Chandgad town and taluka are reliant on Belgaum and [[Gadhinglaj]] cities for their major needs. | ||
== Villages in Chandgad == | |||
'''Kanadi-Padatewadi, also known as [[Kanadi village (Chandgad taluka)|Kanadi village]],''' is a village on the bank of the [[Ghataprabha River|Ghatprabha]] river. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
There are a number of forts in Chandgad, out of them killa Pargad was importantly used by Marathas to resist the attack of the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] from Goa; sardar of this fort were rayaba malusare, Gaikwad, Pednekar gharane, and Sawant. Kille Kalanandigad is protected by Gaikwad families of Halkarni and kille Pargad is protected by Pednekar. There are a substantial number of [[Roman Catholic Kshatriya|Chardo]] families in this area as they had migrated due to the persecution of the Portuguese in Goa. They amount to almost half the population. | There are a number of forts in Chandgad, out of them killa Pargad was importantly used by Marathas to resist the attack of the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] from Goa; sardar of this fort were rayaba malusare, Gaikwad, Pednekar gharane, and Sawant. Kille Kalanandigad is protected by Gaikwad families of Halkarni and kille Pargad is protected by Pednekar. There are a substantial number of [[Roman Catholic Kshatriya|Chardo]] families in this area as they had migrated due to the persecution of the Portuguese in [[Goa]]. They amount to almost half the population. | ||
Chandgad was formerly a part of Belagavi District, but during reorganization of Maharashtra state the entire taluka was merged into Kolhapur District. | Chandgad was formerly a part of Belagavi District, but during reorganization of Maharashtra state the entire taluka was merged into [[Kolhapur]] District. | ||
[[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Konkani language|Konkani]] are the native languages. Konkani (Malwani Konkani) is spoken mostly in the western part. The Goan Catholic community speaks Goan Konkani. | [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Konkani language|Konkani]] are the native languages. Konkani (Malwani Konkani) is spoken mostly in the western part. The Goan Catholic community speaks Goan Konkani. | ||
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Kowad, the birthplace of [[Padmashri]] [[Ranjit Desai]], is a village in east part based on the bank of Tamrparni River. | Kowad, the birthplace of [[Padmashri]] [[Ranjit Desai]], is a village in east part based on the bank of Tamrparni River. | ||
[[Ravalnath]] temple is located here. Ravalnath is a popular Shaivite deity in west coastal region of India, figuring predominantly Adure (Sateari) [[Goa]], the Sindhudurg district and some areas of Kolhapur district specially Chandgad and Ajra taluka of [[Maharashtra]] and some areas of [[Karnataka]]. Mateshwar temple is very close to Chandgad, and this temple's association with God Mateshwar is celebrated with a Mateshwara Festival.{{fact|date=June 2018}} | [[Ravalnath]] temple is located here. Ravalnath is a popular Shaivite deity in west coastal region of India, figuring predominantly Adure (Sateari) [[Goa]], the Sindhudurg district and some areas of Kolhapur district specially Chandgad and Ajra taluka of [[Maharashtra]] and some areas of [[Karnataka]]. Mateshwar temple is very close to Chandgad, and this temple's association with God Mateshwar is celebrated with a Mateshwara Festival.{{fact|date=June 2018}} | ||
Mangaon on the bank of Tamraparni river .Mankeshwar temple and also the simdev temple are there in this village . | |||
==Agriculture== | ==Agriculture== | ||