Medhewadi is a village in Ajara taluka, one of the southernmost talukas of Kolhapur District of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated on the banks of Hiranyakeshi river.
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Medhewadi is on the road between Savantwadi and Kolhapur. It is the last place of the Desh region before reaching Konkan. Medhewadi is 90 km from Kolhapur and 30 km from Amboli Hill Station. Gadhinglaj is the nearest major city.
Geography
It has an average elevation of 660 metres (2165 feet).
Transport
Buses offer service from Vengurla, Savantwadi, Kolhapur and Pune. It has a bus stand and bus depot.
Facilities
The village hosts schools and colleges, a market and hotels. Medhewadi is famous for Chira (building stones), an ancient temple of the Lord Shiva Ramling.
Demographics
The 2011 population of Medhewadi was nearly 600.
Economy
Medhewadi is near a sugar factory in Gavse. A dam in Balohal near Chirekhan was sponsored by the government of Maharashtra. Ajara Ghansaal rice, karwand (fruit), and also devrai are important crops.