Paithan, formerly Pratishthana, was the capital of the Sātavāhana empire of ancient India. It is located within 50 kilometres of present-day Aurangābād on the Godavari River in Maharashtra. Paithan was home of the great Maharashtrian saint Eknath, whose tomb can be found there. The town is mostly famous today for its sarees — the Paithani. A major dam called Jaikwadi/Jayakwadi Dam is also located near Paithan. Sant Dnyneshwar Udyan is famous garden developed based on Mysore Garden. In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has a second meaning based on an alternative sense of capital) is the principal city or town associated with a countrys government. ... The Sātavāhanas, also known as the Andhras, were a dynasty which ruled in Southern and Central India starting from around 230 BCE. Although there is some controversy about when the dynasty came to an end, the most liberal estimates suggest that it lasted about 450 years. ... Aurangabad (औरंगाबाद, from Persian اورنگ‌آباد meaning Built by the Throne, named after Mughal Emporer Aurangazeb) is a city and district in Maharashtra, India. ... The Godavari River, adjacent to the town of Kovvur The Godavari River is a major waterway in India, next to the Ganges and Indus rivers. ... Maharashtra   (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , English: , IPA: ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Sant Eknath (1533 - 1599) was one of the remarkable saints of Maharashtra, India. ... Sari has two meanings: name of an Indian garment worn by women. ... Paithani is a name derived from a place called Paithan in Maharashtra state, where this particular sari was a peculiarity. ... Mysore or Mysooru (officially renamed Mysooru)   (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

On August 9, 2006 Paithan experianced its worst flood in known history when floodgates of the Jayakwadi dam were opened near the town. It was done so because of heavy rainfall the region witnessed. August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Coordinates: 19°29′N 75°23′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Photography at this dam is banned. Be careful. Also driving your vehicle upto the dam is not permitted. All notices are only in Marathi.