Country India District Kolhapur Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Local time Thursday 5:24 PM | State Maharashtra Tehsil Radhanagari PIN 416228 | |
Weather 31°C, Wind SW at 18 km/h, 47% Humidity | ||
Savarde bk
Savarde is small village situated in the southwest corner of Maharashtra, India along the banks of Dudhganga river. The population of Savarde was approximately 2,345 as per the 2011 census. As it is in the Maharashtra state, the main language spoken here is Marathi. Blessed by divine power of Goddess Kalamma which is also symbol of Unity in integrity for all casts.
Contents
- Savarde bk
- Map of Sawarde Maharashtra
- Palkhi of lad family on 4 4 13 at dhakmoli savarde chiplun asmita lad sawant
- Location
- Climate
- Culture
- History
- Tourism
- Places to watch
- References
Map of Sawarde, Maharashtra
Palkhi of lad family on 4 4 13 at dhakmoli savarde chiplun asmita lad sawant
Location
Savarde is located in southwestern Maharashtra. Its climate is usually pleasant. By road, Savarde is 80.4 km south of Kolhapur. The nearest cities and towns within Maharashtra are Kadgaon (12 km), Gargoti (29 km), Kolhapur (60 km).
Savarde is famous for the Dajipur wildlife sanctuary. The main attraction in the sanctuary is the Indian gour(bison).
Climate
The climate in Savarde is a blend of coastal and inland climate of Maharashtra. The temperature has a relatively narrow range between 10 °C to 35 °C. Summer in Savarde is comparatively cooler, but much more humid, compared to neighboring inland cities. Maximum temperatures rarely exceed 38 °C and typically range between 33 to 35 °C. Lows during this season are around 24 °C to 26 °C.
Culture
The majority of the villagers are Marathas along with a smaller yet considerable population of other castes. Most of the villagers depends on farming. Main crops are sugarcane, rice, nachani (also called Eleusine coracana).
History
Savarde has a very ancient history. The Shahu Maharaj used to go there for hunting.
Tourism
As it is on the border of Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, this is one of the best points considered for bird watching. Birds Monitoring for Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary has registered 235 species of birds of paradise. The main birds found here are great hornbill (very rare species), Nilgiri wood pigeon, including three types of vultures or endangered species of bird.
Places to watch
- Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary - 1 km
- Ramling Mandir - 0 km
- Kalammadevi Mandir - 15 km
- Vakoba Mandir - 8 km
- Dudhganga River Origin - 16 km
- Many Waterfalls (Available in rainy season and then after 2–3 months)
- Doodhganga Sagar backwater -5 km