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Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Area code(s)
  
+91-2594

Local time
  
Saturday 1:21 PM

ZIP code(s)
  
422 213

Vehicle registration
  
MH-15

Population
  
2,000 (2015)

Mahiravani

Weather
  
31°C, Wind NW at 16 km/h, 28% Humidity

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Mahiravani [mahi-ra-vani] महिरावणी is historical village in Nashik district of Maharashtra state of India. It is on the way from Nashik to Trimbakeshwar. Population of the village is around two thousand. Spoken language is Marathi.

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Map of Mahiravni, Maharashtra 422213

History

As per mythology of Indian Ramayana, Mahiravana [महिरावण] & Ahiravana [अहिरावण] was two brothers of devil Ravana [रावण]. They kidnapped Shrirama and his brother Lakshmana to sacrifice their goddess. God Hanumana who was devotee of Shriram kill both devil brothers Ahiravana, Mahiravana and rescued Shrirama and his brother. The village Mahiravani is named after devil Mahiravana and village Ahiravani was named after devil Ahiravana. The village Ahiravani is no more there and local people of village Mahiravani says that it was destroyed in some natural calamities like earthquake or flood. There are enough proofs to prove village Mahiravani as a historical village.

Geography

The village Mahiravani is exactly at the center of city Nashik & Trimbakeshwar, roughly 15 km from both the ends on the national highway 848 google map. The village is surrounded by high mountains and valleys. The weather is very healthy and supportive to crops. There are many temples and places to visit in and around village.

Economy

The majority of the people are famers and farm workers. Their several is mostly on farming economy. In recent time, many educated people either started their own businesses or doing job. Grapes, Tomato, Cauliflower, Soybean, Wheat are main crops. The village economy is boosting due to education and new technologies in farming. The national banks such as SBI, Central Bank of India have setup their banking facilities in village.

Education

The village Mahiravani does have pre-school facility in Marathi as well as English medium school, government primary school, private secondary school. Sandip foundation's college of polytechnic, engineering, pharmacy and management college.

People

Over 50% of the village population is youth under 30s. Major last-name of people is 'Khandbahale'. Others are 'Wagh', 'Gorale' Professions can be seen from postman, engineers, doctors, teacher, professors, advocates, judge to social services such, police and as IPS officers. The village is very pious by nature and celebrates all common cultural events together. The people of Mahiravni village are seen quite active in politics, sports and businesses ranging from farming, real estate, groceries to high-tech information technology industry.

References

Mahiravani Wikipedia