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Encyclopedia > Sawantvadi
  ?Sawantwadi
Maharashtra • India
Map indicating the location of Sawantwadi
 Sawantwadi 
Coordinates: 16°N 73°E / 16, 73
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 111.86 m (367 ft)
District(s) Sindhudurg
Population 22,871 (2001)
Codes
Pincode
Telephone
Vehicle

• 416512
• +91(0)2363
• MH-07

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Sawantwadi (Marathi: सावंतवाडी) (sometimes also written as "Sawantvadi" or Savantvadi) is a Taluka place in Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Sawantwadi has a municipal council, which is a local civic body. Sawantwadi was formerly the capital city of the 'Royal Kingdom Of Sawantwadi'. Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... A taluka is an administrative division in India below a district; called tahsil/tehsil in northern India. ... Sindhudurg (सिंधुदूर्ग in Marathi) is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile Ratnagiri district. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Municipal council (conseil municipal)(maire) // Despite enormous differences in population, each of the communes of the French Republic possesses a mayor (maire) and a municipal council (conseil municipal) which manage the commune from the mairie (city hall), with exactly the same powers no matter the size of the commune (with...


Sawantwadi is well known for its wooden toys (including life-like wooden models of fruits and vegetables) thanks to an active woodcraft industry. It is also becoming a major tourist attraction.

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History

View of Savantwadi
View of Savantwadi

"Sawantwadi City" was the former capital of the erstwhile 'Kingdom Of Sawantwadi' during the pre-independence era. It was ruled by the Bhonsale clan. In 1947, it was merged with the Independent Republic of India. (This is actually ambiguous year because it was the last independent state to Merge into free India.) Since then it has been the capital town of the Sawantwadi taluka. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 1 MB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 1 MB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The Bhonsle or Bhonsale were a prominent Maratha clan who served as rulers of several states in India. ... Look up republic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


The City

Savantwadi Court
Savantwadi Court

The Sawantvadi City, also known as Sawantvadi or Sunderwadi is built around a lake called the 'Moti Talav'. Its other principalities include the "Khaskilwada" at the north-east of the lake, "Royal Palace Complex" at the north, "Vizierwada" at the north-west and newly developed housing complexes at the south. The sprawling Queen's College Of Medicine is at the west. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 902 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 902 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The quintessential medieval European palace: Palais de la Cité, in Paris, the royal palace of France. ...


The city is extremely scenic with the lake (Moti Talav) right in the middle, surrounded by small lanes. The whole city is surrounded by mountains on all sides, which gives it an enigmatic view.


Sawantwadi is connected by Road and Rail to Mumbai and other parts of India. Sawantwadi is located on the Mumbai-Goa NH-17 National Highway. By road, it is 59 km from Panjim, the capital city of Goa, 390 km from Pune, 95 km from Belgaum (Belgaon) and 540 km from Mumbai. Maharashtra State Transport (ST), Kadamba Transport (State Transport of Goa) and Karnataka State Transport ply bus service to Sawantwadi from Balgaum, Panjim, Mumbai, Pune and various other places of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. Sawantwadi Road station on Konkan Railway is situated 6km from Town Centre. By railway, it is connected to Mumbai, and other Southern destinations like Panjim, Karwar, Kochi(Cochin) and Thiruvananthpuram (Trivandrum). , “Bombay” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... The Konkan Railway (Railway Symbol:KR) is a company of the Indian Railways which operates along the Konkan coast of India. ... Panaji or Panjim is the capital and largest city of Goa state in south-western India. ... Kochi may refer to: Kochi, India, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin. ...


The nearest hill station is Amboli, which comes under the Sawantvadi taluka jurisdiction. // Amboli is the Famous hill station in south Maharashatra. ...


Nearby villages include Verle,Chaukul,Kumbhawade, Banda,Sangeli,Kalmbist, Shirshinge, & Dongarpal Kumbhawade is a small village in Sindhudurg district near Amboli hill resort. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...


Demographics

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Shilpagram -1

As of 2001 India census[1], Sawantwadi had a population of 22,871. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sawantwadi has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 79%. In Sawantwadi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 576 pixel, file size: 772 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 576 pixel, file size: 772 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...


Culture

People


The people of Sawantvadi are ethnic Malvanis. Prior to being a separate principality, Sawantvadi was a bastion of the Maratha Empire. All religions, castes and clans live here in harmony. Majority of the population is composed of ethnic Marathas. The Malvani also known as Malwani is a major and significant dialect of the Konkani language, although it maybe more precise to define it as a Creole, a bridge dialect between the Konkani substrate and the Marathi into which it is being assimilated. ... Flag of the Maratha Empire Extent of the Maratha Empire ca. ... Extent of the Maratha Confederacy ca. ...

Shilpagram Exibition
Shilpagram Exibition

population also includes Konkanasth (Chitpavan)and Karhade Brahmins, Dalits and Malvani Muslims. Other small communities of Christians, Deshis and Saraswats make up a small minority. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 576 pixel, file size: 491 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 576 pixel, file size: 491 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... The Chitpavan, Chitpawan, or Konkanastha Brahmins (कोकणस्थ ब्राम्हण) are a brahmin community of Konkan, the coastal belt of western Maharashtra. ... Karhade Brahmins (Karhádé Bráhmeņ) form the smallest of the four major sub-castes of Maharashtrian Brahmins, the other three being Deshastha Brahmins, Saraswat Brahmins and Konkanastha Brahmins. ... Young Indian brahmachari Brahmin A Brahmin (less often Brahman) is a member of the Hindu priestly caste. ... In South Asias caste system, an untouchable, dalit, or achuta is a person outside of the four castes, and considered below them. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... This article is about the religous people known as Christians. ... The Sarasvati River is a river that is mentioned in Hindu texts like the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata. ...


Entertainment

  • Govinda Natyamandeer
  • Govind chitramandir, erstwhile Sudarshan Cinema at Salaiwada of Dajisaheb Padgaonkar from silent movie till 1960, sold licence to Vasantrao Kesarkar who built Govind Chitramandir near Gavali Titha and allowed Dajisaheb Padgaonkar to manage it till his death.

Cuisine The cuisine of the city is the predominantly non-vegetarian Malvani cuisine. Malvani cuisine is the standard cuisine of the Konkan region of Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Goa and northern parts of West Karnataka. ...


Languages The official language used in Sawantwadi is Marathi. Though, Malvani, which is a dialect of Marathi is spoken by most of the people. Portuguese and Konkani are also spoken in this region by a small minority. Most of the people understand Hindi and few people can also communicate in English. Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... Malvani also known as Malwani is a major and significant dialect of the Konkani language, although it maybe more precise to define it as a Creole, a bridge dialect between the Konkani substrate and the Marathi into which it is being assimilated. ... Konkani is a term used to refer both to a language and to an Indian ethnic group. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the two central official languages of India, the other being English. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


Arts and Handicrafts

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Sawantvadi City is famous for its arts and culture. It is especially known for its wooden crafts. Apart from that various traditional arts still thrive in the city. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 576 pixel, file size: 858 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 576 pixel, file size: 858 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... The Arts is a broad subdivision of culture, comprised of many expressive disciplines. ...


Lacquerware - Sawantvadi is well-known for its extremely popular lacquerware. Earlier a languishing trade, this art form was brought in the public eye, and more importantly to foreign tourists, by Princess Satwasheela Devi. Using traditional local talent more people have been trained and the palace has proved instrumental in the production of lovely lacquerware furniture, chess sets, board games, candlesticks, fruit and vegetables and little dolls — all beautifully made and coloured. However, the quality of the articles render the items extremely expensive. In a general sense, lacquer is a clear or coloured coating, that dries by solvent evaporation only and that produces a hard, durable finish that can be polished to a very high gloss, and gives the illusion of depth. ... For other uses, see Princess (disambiguation). ...


Shilpa Gram Shilpgram is developed to revive the arts and crafts in this region. It is a major Arts and crafts village where local manufacturers will manufacture handicrafts. Tourists will be able to watch them manufacturing crafts and will also to purchase them. Besides this an amphitheatre for performing local arts and lakeside accommodation is also being developed by Maharashtra Tourism (M.T.D.C.) For other uses, see Craft (disambiguation). ... A handicraft shop in Delhi, India Handicraft, also known as craftwork or simply craft, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or using only simple tools. ...

Moti Talav -1
Moti Talav -1

Ganjifa cards - The ganjifa card is a card featuring painted pictures of the Dashavatara (Ten reincarniations), Planets, and other folklore. These brightly painted cards are made by pasting layers of cloth together with tamarind seed paste, then coating the surface with chalk, before polishing it with a stone, to make a smooth base for painting with natural dyes. The back is stiffened with lacquer. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 576 pixel, file size: 509 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 576 pixel, file size: 509 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... In a general sense, lacquer is a clear or coloured coating, that dries by solvent evaporation only and that produces a hard, durable finish that can be polished to a very high gloss, and gives the illusion of depth. ...


Sawantwadi Moghul pattern cards - The Moghul pattern cards are brightly coloured, quite thin and flexible. They are found in a simple bazaar style and also in an elaborate durbar (court) style, with many shades of quality in between, ranging in size from 55 mm to 112 mm. The largest cards often have a small figure in the centre of every numeral card, known as 'Darchitri' format. An indication of date is that prior to around 1875 the lid of the card box has a tongue, thereafter it is square. At about the same time a high-domed crown is substituted for the stepped crown found on some of the earlier court cards. Most cards are anonymous, but some have been recorded from the workshop of Narayan Ramchandra Kelkar, which flourished late in the nineteenth century and early in the twentieth. The initials of painters may also be found on some modern packs. The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... Durbar is a term in India for a court or levee, from the Persian darbar. ... Look up anonymous in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Eminent People

  • Samrth Shri Satam Maharaj Danoli.
  • Shri Sohiroba Maharaj
  • SHri Bapusaheb Maharaj Erstwile king praised by Mahatma gandhi.
  • Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar, Books: Namasmaran, Smiling Sun, Superliving, Practical Superliving, Stress: Understadning and Management, Conceptual Stress Management, Bhovara, Amerikanachya Antarangat, Suryashodh, Hitguj, Kamjeevan, Yashoday,Thakwa Ghalwa, Shambhavi, Samyak Vaidyak, Arogydeep, Chaitanya sadhana, ginipig, Sahasrnetra, Arogyacha Arsa, Holistic Health etc. and many research publications and articles. WEBSITE: www.superliving.net.
  • Shivram Raje Bhonsale, erstwhile king
  • Vijay Manjrekar, cricketer
  • Sanjay Manjrekar, cricketer
Inside the Shilgram
Inside the Shilgram
  • Mangesh Padgaonkar, Marathi poet, was born in Sawantwadi
  • Ramesh Anaokar, Marathi Poet
  • Vasant Sawant, Marathi Poet (Books- Swastik,Dewari,Ugawai etc.)
  • Harihar Aathalekar, Marathi Author- Books- Sakhar Manase etc.
  • Vidyadhar Bhagwat, Novelist, poet, publisher
  • Pravin Bandekar, Poet, editor (books- Yeroo Mhane,etc.)

Vijay Manjrekar is a former Indian cricketer. ... A cricketer is a term used to refer to a person who plays cricket. ... Sanjay Vijay Manjrekar   (born 12 July 1965 in Mangalore, Mysore) is an Indian cricketer who never quite lived up to his potential at the highest level, averaging 37. ... A cricketer is a term used to refer to a person who plays cricket. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 576 pixel, file size: 876 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 576 pixel, file size: 876 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the...

Common Surnames

Surnames of the people include Salgaonkar, Gadekar, Patkar,Tawade, Sabnis, Chitnis,Gaonkar, Rane, Sawant, Gawas, Bhosale, Palav, Parab, Kadam, Arekar, Naik & Manjrekar,Mulik,Gawade'Padgaonkar Rangnekar. Some other surnames include Bandekar,Gawade, Pandit, Kashelikar, Ambolikar, Bilal Banglekar, Malewadkar, Pawaskar, Satavalekar, Nerurkar & Rawool, Narvekar,Sutar. Local Christians have common Lusitanic names. Many Karhade Brahmin families notably Kirloskar, Satavalekar, Sardesai, Dengwekar, Acharekar etc can trace their ancestry to this beautiful region on theKonkan. Rane is a progressive pop jam band based in Hartford, CT. The band formed in 1995 and has released eight albums, including a self-titled album not officially recognized as part of the bands discography. ... The Bhonsle or Bhonsale were a prominent Maratha clan who served as rulers of several states in India . ... ... Kadampa Buddhism is a Mahayana Buddhist school founded by the Indian Buddhist Master Atiśa (982 - 1054). ... Naik (or Nayak) (Nk) was the equivalent rank to Corporal in the British Indian Army, ranking between Lance Naik and Havildar. ... Gawade is a popular Marathi name, common in the state of Maharashtra in India. ... Gawade is a popular Marathi name, common in the state of Maharashtra in India. ... A pandit or pundit(पन्दित् in Devanagari) is a Hindu Brahmin who has memorized a substantial portion of the Vedas, along with the proper rhythms and melodies for chanting or singing them. ... Lusitanic is a term used to categorize persons who share the linguistic and cultural traditions of the Portuguese-speaking nations of Portugal, Brazil, Macau, East Timor, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea Bissau and others. ... Karhade Brahmins (Karhádé Bráhmeņ) form the smallest of the four major sub-castes of Maharashtrian Brahmins, the other three being Deshastha Brahmins, Saraswat Brahmins and Konkanastha Brahmins. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... It has been suggested that History of the Konkan be merged into this article or section. ...


Villages in Savantwadi Taluka

Main Entrance of Shilpgram
Main Entrance of Shilpgram
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Beautifull Entrance
Tourist Residencial Quarters in Sawantvadi
Tourist Residencial Quarters in Sawantvadi
  • Otvane
  • Kariwade
  • Charatha
  • Mazgaon
  • Banda, Sindhudurg
  • Insuli
  • Sarmala
  • Vilawada
  • Madkhol
  • Danoli
  • Satarda
  • Satose
  • Degwe
  • Dodamarg
  • Aronda
  • Gulduve
  • Malewad
  • Talawane
  • Kinale
  • Kondura
  • Aaros
  • Nirawade
  • Malgaon
  • Nemle
  • Nhaweli

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Places of interest in and around Savantwadi

Rocks on Narendra Hill -2
Rocks on Narendra Hill -2

Amboli - It is a hill station with divine natural beauty located in the Sahyadri ranges. Around 30km from Sawantwadi, this is also origin of Hiranyakeshi river. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 576 pixel, file size: 852 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 576 pixel, file size: 852 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... // Amboli is the Famous hill station in south Maharashatra. ...

Beautifull view from Narendra Hill-2
Beautifull view from Narendra Hill-2

Moti Talav - This pearl-lake formed like an open oyster under the sun that lies in front of the royal palace. Built in the era of the then King Khem Sawant Bhonsale III (1755-1803), the palace buildings which are still in pretty good condition possess the rustic beauty of Maharashtra's wadis uplifted by regal proportions. This scenic lake is situated the centre of the town. With walkways and designer lamp-posts all round, it makes evenings very beautiful. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 849 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 849 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Nilesh Sutar, I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the...


Ubha Bazar- It is a bazar in sawantwadi famous for wooden toyes.


Aronda is beautiful village joining Maharashtra and Goa state. Kiran Pani-Aronda feri carries the vehicals & people through Terekhol creek. It is also the Sun Set Point.Temples of Gram Devta Sateri-Bhadrakali is famous here.


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About Aronda: Aronda have hutatma memoria ,plus great seenary. Also Shiroda,Aravali,Hamal all these beaches & Redi Ganesh temple,magnese mines are mere 5 KM away from Aronda each. Vitthal kamats hotel just built in Aronda & Aronda-kiranpani bridge under construction,may fuel tourism in skyrocketting direction.


References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

  • Sawantwadi in Google Maps
  • Sawantwadi on Outlook Traveller


 

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