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Satara सातारा
—  city  —
Clockwise from top: Chaarbhinti, Natraj Mandir, The name of the city 'Satara' in three different scripts: Modi, Devnagri and Latin; Kshetra Mahuli, Ajinkyatara Fort, and the panorama of Satara city.
Satara
Coordinates: 17°41′29″N 74°00′03″E / 17.69139°N 74.00092°E / 17.69139; 74.00092Coordinates: 17°41′29″N 74°00′03″E / 17.69139°N 74.00092°E / 17.69139; 74.00092
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Satara
Government
• Mayor	Mrs. Mukta Leve
Area
• Total	10,484 km2 (4,048 sq mi)
Elevation	742 m (2,434 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	149,170
• Density	266.77/km2 (690.9/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	415 xxx
Telephone code	02162
Vehicle registration	MH-11
Website	www.satara.nic.in

Satara  pronunciation (help·info), (Modi)) is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India. The town is 2320 ft. above sea-level, near the confluence of the Krishna and its tributary river Venna. The city was the capital of the Maratha empire in the 17th century, hence one of the historical cities of Maharashtra. This city is the capital of Satara Tehsil, as well as Satara District.

Toponymy[link]

The name of the city is derived from the seven hills surrounding the city. Saat (सात) meaning seven in Marathi and Tara (तारा) meaning hill, thus forming the word 'Satara'. Historians agree that the name of the city has its origins in the seven hills overlooking the city. The seven hills are Ajinkyatara, Sajjangad, Yawateshwar, Jarandeshwar, Nakdicha Dongar, Kitlicha Dongar, and Pedhyacha Bhairoba.

History[link]

Ancient[link]

The oldest Dynasty ruling Satara is said to be the Rashtrakutas. The oldest Rashtrakutas are believed to be from ancient Kuntala in the valley of river Krishna. King Manank ruled from 350 - 375 CE. and had built his capital in Maanpur (now Maan in Satara district). The Vakatakas of Vidarbha, another Rashtrakuta rulers were in conflict with Manank. Subsequently, the Rashtrakutas became feudatories to the Chalukyas and came into prominence under Dantidurga around 753 CE.

The empire of Chandragupta II, known as Mahendraditya Kumargupta I, extended as far as Satara district in Deccan when he ruled between 451 and 455 AD. The Mauryan empire in the Deccan was followed by the rule of Satavahans for about two centuries between 550 and 750 AD.

Medieval[link]

The first Muslim invasion of the Deccan took place in 1296. In 1636 the Nizam Shahi dynasty came to an end. In 1663 Shivaji conquered Parali & Satara fort. After the death of Shivaji, Aurangzeb's son Muhammad Azam Shah conquered Satara fort (Ajinkyatara) after a 6month siege, later won by Parshuram Pratinidhi in 1706. In 1708 Chattrapati Shahu,the son of Chhatrapati Sambhaji, was crowned on the Satara fort. The direct descendents of Raja Shivaji continue to live in Satara. The current king of Satara, Udayanraje Bhosale is the 13th descendent of Shivaji Maharaj.

British[link]

After their victory in the Third Anglo-Maratha War in 1818, the British Empire annexed most of the Maratha territory to Bombay Presidency, but restored the titular Raja Pratap Singh, and assigned to him the principality of Satara, an area much larger than the present district. As a result of political intrigues, he was deposed in 1839, and his brother Shahji Raja was placed on the throne. This prince died without any male heirs,and as a result Satara was eventually annexed by the British government, and added to Bombay Presidency.

During the independence struggle,a type of Parallel Government known as Prati Sarkar came into existence.The people of Satara,under the leadership of Krantisinha Nana Patil,ousted the British officials and took power into their hands. During Quit India Movementof 1942, this parallel government replaced British government for 4.5 years from August 1943 to May 1946. Similar ousters of British power in other areas,led to the formation of similar Parallel Governments in Midnapore in West Bengal and Purnia in Uttar Pradesh. Such was the efficiency and power of these Parallel Governments that for nearly 4.5 years, the British did not even try to capture these areas, fearing defeat;which shows the popular nature of these governments.

Features of Satara city[link]

• Satara is well known for its sweet: 'Kandi Pedhe'.
• This city was one of the capitals of the Maratha Empire.
• Also, this city was one of the centers of Indian Independence Movement.
• It is situated near confluence of two rivers: Krishna and Venna.
• If we see the panorama of city from Yawateshwar at night, we can see the number '17', due to the lighting on the roads.
• Satara City has a unique statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj standing near a canon at Powai Naka. Most of the statues elsewhere depict Ch. Shivaji Maharaj riding on a horse.

Geography[link]

View of Satara City at sunset from Chaarbhinti (Clicked at 11 December 2010; 1815 hrs.(IST)

Satara is located at 17°41′N 73°59′E / 17.68°N 73.98°E / 17.68; 73.98.^[1] It has an average elevation of 742 metres (2434 feet).

Satara is located in the western part of Maharashtra. Satara district is bounded by Pune district to the north, Solapur district to the east, Sangli district to the south and Ratnagiri district to the west. Raigad district lies to its north-west. Satara District has an area of 10,480 km², and a population of 2,796,906 (2001).

The Sahyadri range, separates the district from Ratnagiri on the western side The black rock Mahadeo range starts about 10 m north of Mahabaleshwar and stretches east and south-east across the whole of the district

The main rivers of Satara district are Koyna and Krishna. The Krishna is one of the three largest sacred rivers of southern India. Approximately 172 km of the river course falls inside the district. The Krishna river begins on the eastern brow of the Mahabaleshwar plateau and the source is about 4500 ft. above sea level. Kudali, Urmodi, Venna and Tarali are small feeder rivers (tributaries) of Krishna. Koyna is the largest tributary of the Krishna in the district. These two rivers met each other in Karad. There is formed a famous place called "Pritisangam" . Neera and Manganga rivers are the two representative of the Bhima drainage in the north and north-eastern parts of the district respectively. Saigaon is one of the Village in Jawali Taluka which is located in Satara district

Climate[link]

Satara City is surrounded by seven hills. Since it is in hilly area, its climate is tropical wet and dry. The temperature of Satara City is varies in the range 39°C-45°C in Summer and 5°C-20°C in winter. Due to Monsoon, we can experience the rainy season between the period June to early October. In this area, near about 1000 mm rainfall occurs during monsoon. The best time period to visit Satara City is between September to March.

Tourism[link]

The famous tourist points near Satara City are:

Kas plateau,Satara

Lord BraViMaShwar,Narayan Maharaj Math,Vinayak Nagar,Bamnoli,Satara

• Vajrai Waterfall (वजराई धबधबा)
• Ajinkyatara Fort (अजिंक्यतारा किल्ला)
• Sajjangad Fort (सज्जनगड किल्ला)
• Chaarbhinti (चारभिंती)
• Natraj Mandir (नटराज मंदिर)
• Bhairoba Hill (भैरोबाची टेकडी)
• Kuraneshwar (कुरणेश्वर)
• Jaradndeshwar (जरंडेश्वर)
• Yawateshwar (यवतेश्वर)
• Kas Lake and Kas Plateau (कास तलाव आणि कास पठार)
• Bamnoli (बामणोली)
• Thosegar Waterfalls (ठोसेघर धबधबा)
• Chalkewadi (चाळकेवाडी)
• Rajwada (राजवाडा)
• Sangam Mahuli (संगममाहुली)
• Kshetra Mahuli (क्षेत्रमाहुली)
• Narayan Maharaj Math,Shembdi Vaghali,Bamnoli (नारायण महाराज मठ,शेंबडी वाघळी,बामणोली,सातारा)

Recently found religious tourist destination, this place has a matha about 45 km away from Satara and is surrounded by Shivsagar lake. Also famous for the lord Shiva(Bravimashwar)temple which is underground and Lord Ganesha(Gajamukhi Siddhivinayak) temple.

A view of Narayan Maharaj Math from Shembdi Vaghali-Bamnoli Road

A Sunset view from Naryan Maharaj Math,Bamnoli

Demographics[link]

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Satara had a population of 108,043. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Satara has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 76%. In Satara, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Maharashtra state's sex ratio is 883 girls per 1000 boys, and Satara fares worse still at 881, in spite of the high level of lietracy^[3].

Education[link]

Schools in Satara City[link]

• Iqra English Medium School.
• New English School.
• Anant English School.
• Shri Bhavani Vidya Mandir.
• Sou.Sushila Devi Salunkhe Girls Highschool.
• Annasaheb Kalyani Vidyalaya.
• Abasaheb Chirmule Vidya Mandir.
• Bhimabai Ambedkar Kanya Vidyamandir.
• Dr. J. W. Airan Academy ( formerly known as Narmada Education Academy).
• Kanyashala.
• Maharaja Sayajirao Vidyalaya.
• KSD Shanbhag Vidhyalaya.
• Universal Knowledge School
• Nirmala Convent High School.
• Mona School.
• Navin Marathi Shala.
• Deccan Education Society's English Medium School.
• Sainik School, Satara.
• Satara English Medium School.
• Saint Paul's School.
• Sahas International School.
• Podar International School.
• Gurukul English Medium school.
• Parents' Association English School.
• Jagruti vidyalaya, Jaoli.

Colleges in Satara City[link]

• Sou. Devibai Narayandas Bhawandas Chhabada Rural Education Society's:-

  1)Late Narayandas Bhawandas Chhabada Military School (Residential Co-education), Satara for boys and girls.
  2)Late Narayandas Bhawandas Chhabada training college of Nursing Satara (ANM, RGNM).
  3)Late Narayandas Bhawandas Chhabada institute of Engineering & Technology(Degree), Raigaon, Satara.
  4)Late Narayandas Bhawandas Chhabada institute of Engineering & Technology (Polytechnic), Raigaon, Satara.
  5)Late Narayandas Bhawandas Chhabada institute of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), Raigaon, Satara.
  6)Late Bhawandas T. Chhabada ANM Training School of Nursing, SATARA.

• DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY, LATE SUMAN DHEKANE DEPT.OF PHARMACY, SATARA POLYTECHNIC SATARA, At Rajwada,near Anant English School, Satara .

Yashwantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara: One of the top science colleges in Maharashtra state.

Gourishankar Polytechnic, Limb, Satara.

• Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College of Engineering and Polytechnic, Satara
• Gourishankar Polytechnic, Limb
• Lal Bahaddur Shastri College, Satara
• Azad College Of Education, Satara
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Arts College, Satara
• Dhananjay Gadgil Vanijya Mahavidyalay, Satara
• Ismailsaheb Mulla Law College, Satara
• Satara College of Engineering and Management, Limb
• Chhabda College of Engineering, Raigaon
• Yashawantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara
• Satara Polytechnic, Satara
• Satara College Of Pharmacy, Degoan
• Samarth Educational Trusts Sawkar College of Pharmacy (D. Pharmacy)
• Samarth Educational Trusts Arvind Gavali College of Pharmacy (B. Pharmacy)
• Aryangla Vaidyak Mahavidyalaya (B.A.M.S.)
• Sawkar Medical College (B.H.M.S.)
• Yashawantrao Institute of Social Sciences,Jakatwadi.(Y.C.I.S.S.)

It is a very rich taluka as it receives all the facilities like water, industries, transport, tourism, sugar plantations, etc unlike its neighbouring drought prone khatav, maan talukas

Further reading[link]

• Paul H. von Tucher: Nationalism: Case and crisis in Missions - German Missions in British India 1939 - 1946. Diss. Erlangen 1980. Author's edition Erlangen/Germany 1980. [1], [2], [3] and [4] in Satara 1940-1946.
• Wilhelm Filchner: Life of a Researcher (chapter XXIII). Wilhelm Filchner was interned from September 1941 until November 1946 in the Parole Camp in Satara. Later on he lived in Poona in the Maharashtra state of India.
• Selections from the Historical Records of the Hereditary Minister of Baroda. Consisting of letters from Bombay, Baroda, Poona and Satara Governments. Collected by B.A. Gupte. Calcutta 1922.
• Malik, S.C. Stone Age Industries of the Bombay & Satara Districts, M. Sayajirao University Baroda 1959.
• Irawati Karve, Jayant Sadashiv Randadive, The Social Dynamics of a Growing Town and Its Surrounding Area. Deccan College, 1965, Poona. ISBN B0000CQW3J
• Valunjkar, T. N. Social Organization, Migration & Change in a Village Community, Deccan College Poona 1966.

References[link]

External links[link]

• We Understand Your Needs | Satara District Local Search Engine
• Satara Photo Gallery and Video Gallery
• Welcome to Satara
• Satarainfo

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 

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Ajit Anantrao Pawar
MLA
In office 1991 - 1995, 1995 - 1999, 1999 - 2004, 2004 - 2009 2009 - Present
Constituency	Baramati
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra State  India
In office November 10, 2010 – Present
Preceded by	Chhagan Bhujbal
Personal details
Born	(1959-07-22) 22 July 1959 (age 52) Deolali Pravara, Taluka - Rahuri, District - Ahmednagar
Political party	NCP
Spouse(s)	Mrs. Sunetra Pawar
Children	Parth Pawar (Elder son) Jay Pawar (Younger son)
Residence	Sahyog, Baramati, Pune
Religion	Hindu
Website	http://ajitdadapawar.net/
As of November 12, 2010

Ajit Anantrao Pawar (Marathi: अजित अनंतराव पवार) (born July 22, 1959), popularly known as Dada (Big Brother) is a Maharashtra politician currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He is the nephew of Sharad Pawar, the Union Cabinet Minister of Agriculture and the chief of Nationalist Congress Party.

Early Life and Family History[link]

Ajit Pawar is the son of Anantrao Pawar who was an elder brother of Sharad Pawar. Anantrao followed a less conventional career of working for V. Shantaram's Rajkamal studio. His paternal grandfather, Govindrao Pawar was employed by the Baramati farmers' Cooperative ( Sahakari Kharedi Vikri Sangh) whilst his grandmother, Shardabai looked after the family farm at Katewadi, ten kilometers from Baramati.

Political life[link]

Ajit Pawar made his foray into politics in 1982 when he was elected to a sugar cooperative body. Ajit Pawar was then elected as a chairman of the Pune District Co-operative Bank (PDC) in 1991, the post he held for 16 years. It merits attention that when he took over, the bank deposits were just Rs 300 crore. When he relinquished office the bank deposits had increased to an astronomical figure of Rs 160000 crores (approximately $32 billion)^{[citation needed]} . During the same time he was elected to Lok Sabha from Baramati Lok Sabha constituency. He later vacated his Lok Sabha seat in favour of Mr. Sharad Pawar who had then become a Defense minister in Mr. P. V. Narasimha Rao's government.

Thereafter, he moved to the state legislature and was elected as a MLA from Baramati Vidhan Sabha constituency in 1991. He went on to become minister of state for Agriculture and Power (June 1991 - November 1992) in Mr. Sudhakarrao Naik's government. Later he became minister of state for Soil Conservation, Power and Planning (November 1992 - February 1993) when Mr. Sharad Pawar returned to the state as chief minister.

When Congress-NCP combine came into power in 1999 Mr. Ajit Pawar was promoted to the rank of a cabinet minister. He became minister for the coveted Irrigation department (October 1999 - December 2003) in Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh's government. He was given additional charge of Rural Development department (December 2003 - October 2004) in Mr. Sushilkumar Shinde's government.

When Congress-NCP combine returned to power in 2004 he retained the Water Resources ministry (name changed from Irrigation department to Water Resources department) (November 2004 - October 2009) in Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh's government and later in Mr. Ashok Chavan's government. He also became the Guardian minister for Pune district in 2004 and has held the post since then. There are allegations that as the minister for water resources he spared no efforts to help in the development of Lavasa,

^[1] a project touted as a "vision of Sharad Pawar". The Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation (MKVDC) leased 141.15 hectares to Lavasa in August 2002, which included part of Warasgaon dam reservoir. The lease between MKDVC and Lavasa was executed at rates far below the market rate.^[2] This transfer was illegal as the mandatory permission from the revenue department was not taken.^{[citation needed]}

Since 2007 corporation elections and subsequent Zilla Parishad elections,he has one umbrella control over cultural city of Maharashtra, Pune and its rural area.He is also regarded as stringent and hard liner administrator. He is credited for efforts taken to resolve traffic congestion in Pune and Pimpri-Cinchwad through vast constructions of flyovers,sub-ways and broad roads which were at times matters of criticism. He has also envisioned the implementation of Metro Rail project for mass transport in Pune. He make the Pimprichinchvad the good model of development in India.In 2011-12 Pimparichinchvadhas recived the frist national award in urban develpment.

See also[link]

• Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
• Sharad Pawar

References[link]

External links[link]

• Ajit Pawar profile on hypermart .net

Salman Khan
Salman Khan walking the ramp for Sanjana John
Born	Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan (1965-12-27) 27 December 1965 (age 46) Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Residence	Bandra, Mumbai
Other names	Sallu
Occupation	Film actor, television presenter and philanthropist
Years active	1988–present
Parents	Salim Khan Salma Khan
Relatives	Arbaaz Khan (brother) Sohail Khan (brother) Helen Richardson (step-mother)

Salman Khan (pronunciation : [səlˈmaːn ˈxaːn]; born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on 27 December 1965)^[1] is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.

Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988), had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), for which he won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He went on to star in some successful Hindi films of those times, such as Saajan (1991), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Judwaa (1997), Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) and Biwi No.1 (1999), having appeared in the highest earning films of seven separate years during his career.^[2]

In 1999, Khan won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his extended appearance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and since then has starred in several critical and commercial successes, including Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Tere Naam (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), No Entry (2005), Partner (2007), Wanted (2009), Dabangg (2010), Ready (2011) and Bodyguard (2011), which has become the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of all-time. Khan has thus established himself as one of the most successful actors of Hindi cinema.^[3][4][5]