Kanhur Pathar
Kanhur Pathar is a village in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India.[1]
History
'Sarkarwada' is a historical monument in the form of a small ground fortress or Gadhi. Once upon a time it was a walled village called Gaon KusIn under the reign of Peshwas of Pune.
To the south is a big hillock named 'Dashabai'. According to the British gazette, this hilltop has the ruined tomb of the 'Chand Sultana' of Ahmednagar Nizamshahi. Vitthal Temple and mosque are adjacent which shows a rare tie up between two communities. Other famous sites are:
- Wadgaon Darya famous for its stalactite & stalagmite columns in Goddess Daryabai's temple.
- Khandoba Mandir of Pimpalgaon Rotha built in the 15th century.
- A huge bull (Nandi) carved out of stone in Mahadev temple.
- Malganga mandir
People
The majority of the population in Kanhur Pathar is Hindu along with Muslims. People of all communities live here. Majority of them are Maratha & Mali. The surname Thube & Navale dominates the scenario of Kanhur. Other popular surnames are Londhe,Vyavahare & Ghodake. Navale wadi, Thube Mala,Aadarsh Nagar and Londhe Mala are hamlets of Kanhur.
Majority of people are literate. The old trend of earning bread by doing unskilled labour work in Mumbai is slowly diminishing. Education is the main motive of youngsters for survival.
It is drought prone, semi arid region receiving scanty rainfall of around 20". Frequent droughts make life of local dwellers and farmers unbearable. So people migrate to cities or other places.
Agricultural area of Kanhur is situated nearly on ridge line of Krishna (Bhima) and Godavari basin. Local farmers rear cows for milk and produce green peas to survive the unfavourable conditions.
References
- ^ Kanhur Pathar on Wikimapia
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- Akkalwadi
- Alkuti
- Apadhup
- Astagaon
- Babhulwade
- Baburdi
- Bhalwani
- Bhandgaon
- Bhondre
- Bhoyre Gangarda
- Chincholi
- Chombhut
- Daithane Gunjal
- Darodi
- Desawade
- Devibhoaire
- Dhawalpuri
- Dhoki
- Dhotre Bk
- Diksal
- Ganji Bhoyare
- Gargundi
- Garkhindi
- Gatewadi
- Ghanegaon
- Goregaon
- Gunaore
- Hanga
- Hattalkhindi
- Hiware Korda
- Jadhvawadi
- Jamgaon
- Jategaon
- Jawala
- Kadus
- Kakane Wadi
- Kalas
- Kalkup
- Kanhur Pathar
- Karandi
- Karegaon
- Karjule Harya
- Kasare
- Katalwedha
- Khadakwadi
- Kinhi
- Kohkadi
- Kurund
- Loni Haveli
- Lonimawala
- Mahskewadi
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- Mandave Kd
- Mawale Wadi
- Mhasane
- Mungashi
- Nandur Pathar
- Narayan Gawhan
- Nighoj
- Pabal
- Padali Aale
- Padali Darya
- Padali Kanhur
- Padali Ranjangaon
- Palashi
- Palspur
- Palwe Bk
- Palwe Kd
- Panoli
- Parner
- Patharwadi
- Pimpalgaon Rotha
- Pimpalgaon Turk
- Pimpalner
- Pimpri Gawali
- Pimpri Jalsen
- Pimpri Pathar
- Pokhari
- Punewadi
- Raitale
- Ralegan Siddhi
- Ralegan Therpal
- Randhe
- Ranjangaon Mashid
- Renwadi
- Rui Chatrapati
- Sangvi Surya
- Sarola Adwai
- Sawargaon
- Shanjapur
- Sherikasare
- Shirapur
- Sidheshwar Wadi
- Supa
- Takali Dhokeshwar
- Tikhol
- Vesdare
- Viroli
- Wadegawhan Wadgaon Amali
- Wadgaon Darya
- Wadgaon Savtal
- Wadner Bk
- Wadner Haveli
- Wadule
- Wadzire
- Waghunde Bk
- Waghunde Kd
- Walwane
- Wankute
- Wasunde
- Yadavwadi
societies
- Rayat Shikshan Sanstha
- Shree Hareshwar Education Society
- SAI Education Society
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Ahmednagar
- Shri Sainath Highschool & Jr. College
- Shree Hareshwar Vidyalaya
- New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Parner
- Pravra Education Society's Arts, Science and Commerce College, Alkuti
- Shri Dhokeshwar Mahavidyalaya, Takali Dhokeshwar
- Senapati Bapat
- Sakharam Bhagat
- Vishnu S Bhagat
- Popatrav Pawar
- Anna Hazare