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Country
  
India

State
  
Maharashtra

Literacy
  
88.55%

Language spoken
  
Marathi

District
  
Satara


Map of Koregaon

Koregaon is a census town and headquarters for the surrounding Koregaon Taluka in the Satara subdivision of Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated on the Satara-Pandarpur road about 18 km east of Satara city, about 120 km from Pune and 267 km from Mumbai. The Koregaon railway station, situated on the Pune-Miraj line, is 2 kilometers outside the town. At a stones throw from the railway station is Koregaon Bus Station.

Contents

Dr. B.R.Ambedkar writes about his childhood experience of travelling from Satara to Koregaon, and the discrimination they suffered, in his autobiographical book, Waiting for a Visa (chapter 1).

The westin pune koregaon park


India bicycle ride pune koregaon park around osho meditation resort around osho ashram 1


Demographics

In the 2011 India census, the town of Koregaon had a population of 23,539 individuals.

Kedareshwar Mandir

In Koregaon there is present Lord Shiva's temple, named Kedareshwar Mandir in Marathi. This place is large, and well known in all neighboring areas of Koregaon.

Education

  • Saraswati English Medium School and Jr.College, Koregaon.
  • The Modern English School and Jr.College, Koregaon.
  • Saraswati Vidyalaya, K.V.Bhandari Primary School Koregaon.
  • Challenge Academy, Koregaon.
  • Kanya. Madhymik Vidhylaya, Koregaon.
  • D P Bhosale College Koregaon.
  • Industrial Training institute (ITI) Koregaon.
  • Shri Mudhaidevi Shikshan Sanstha's Shri Mudhaidevi Vidyamandir, Deur.
  • Marutrao Krushnaji Mane Junior College, Deur.
  • Prof.Sambhajirao Kadam College, Deur.
  • Shri. Wangdev Vidyalaya &, Jr. College, Wathar Station.
  • Yashwantrao Chavan Vidyalaya, Pimpode Bk.

    • Business and industry

    The main attraction is the Koregaon (Mini) Industrial Area developed on the Koregaon-Rahimatpur Road. One of the main businesses is the production of beans (called 'Wagha Ghevada' in Marathi and 'Rajma' in Hindi language) in Koregaon.

    Rivers

    There are two rivers in Koregaon one is flowing within the town and other is outside first river's name is tilaganga and other one's is Vasana

    Politics

    Koregaon

    How to reach Koregaon

    The best way to reach Koregaon is by Road.From Satara Take any bus going towards Pandharpur and it will drop you at Koregaon. No need to go to Main bus stand also,just stand by the Flyover and you can easily catch the bus. The alternate way is You may Board train Koyna Express train number 11029.This train runs daily between Mumbai CST to Kolhapur.It departs from Mumbai CST at 08:40 and arrives at Koregaon station at 16:12. Nearby airports are Karad and Kolhapur.

    Near By Places

    NANDGIRI (Dhumalwadi) is a famous tourist place for its fort "Kalyangad" it has three caves with water of at least 120m long where are the idols of lord Dattatreya , jain temple of 'Parshvanatha'. NIGDI village is well known for brinjals plantations.Also this village is known for its deity RANGANATH swami & "JARANDESHWAR" A beautiful temple of Lord Hanuman situated on the hill, Chandan Vandan (Banawadi) is a famous tourist place for its fort in Koregaon Taluka.

    चंदन–वंदन किल्ला Chandan-Vandan Fort – ३८०० फुट उंचीचा हा किल्ला गिरीदुर्ग प्रकारातील आहे.

    Rivers

    There are two rivers in Koregaon one is flowing within the town and other is outside first river's name is tilaganga and other one's is Vasana

    Villages near by

    1 Bhakarwadi -2 Km 2 Kumathe 3 Gogawalewadi 4 Kathapur 5 Tadawale 6 Lahsurne 7 Chilewadi 8 Bhadale 9 Dughi 10 Banawadi 11 Sultanwadi 12 Eksal 13 Jalgaon 14 khed 15 Ibrahimpur 16 arabwadi 17 ambawade sammnt 18 Ekambe 19 chimangaon

    References

    Koregaon Wikipedia
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