Feb 5, 2014
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Satar has 10,480 km² area and a population of 2,808,994 of which 14.17% were urban (as of 2001). Satara is the capital of the district and other major towns include Wai, Karad, Koregaon, Koyananagar, Rahimatpur, Phaltan, Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani. This district comes under Pune Administrative Division along with Pune, Sangli, Solapur and Kolhapur Districts. The district of Pune bounds it to the north, Raigad bounds it to the North-West, Solapur the east, Sangli to the south, and Ratnagiri to the west.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.
Features
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.
Dr Babasheb Ambedkar studied in this city.
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 Shivaji standing near a canon at Powai Naka; most of the statues elsewhere depict Shivaji riding on a horse.
Kas plateau is now a World Natural Heritage site.
Satara is located at 17.68°N 73.98°E. It has an average elevation of 742 metres (2434 feet). Its location can be best described as 'Heart of the Western Maharashtra', because it is a connecting city to main cities and towns like Pune, Solapur, Sangli, Kolhapur, Karad, Baramati.
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.Mahadare Tale (Lake) is located at the western part of the Satara city.It is the source of drinking water from British time.
Famous tourist points
Ajinkyatara Fort (अजिंक्यतारा किल्ला).
Sajjangad Fort (सज्जनगड किल्ला).
Chaarbhinti (चारभिंती).
Natraj Mandir (नटराज मंदिर).
Bhairoba Hill (भैरोबाची टेकडी).
Village of Warriors (Apshinge M.).
Kuraneshwar (कुरणेश्वर).
Jarandeshwar (जरंडेश्वर).
Yawateshwar (यवतेश्वर).
Kas Lake and Kas plateau (कास तलाव आणि कास पठार).
Bamnoli (बामणोली).
Thoseghar Waterfalls (ठोसेघर धबधबा).
Chalkewadi (चाळकेवाडी).
Rajwada (राजवाडा).
Sangam Mahuli (संगममाहुली).
Kshetra Mahuli (क्षेत्रमाहुली).
Vajrai Waterfall (वजराई धबधबा).
Pateshwar, 11km from Satara, known for its Shiva shrines.
Gojegaon (of Ghorpade) (From satara city 12 km a village having old village inside of the new setup of village on the river Krishna which gives a view of earlier history of people in village).
Narayan Maharaj Math, Shembdi Vaghali, Bamnoli (नारायण महाराज मठ,शेंबडी वाघळी,बामणोली,सातारा). Recently found religious tourist destination, this place has a math about 45 km away from Satara and is surrounded by Shivsagar lake. Also famous for the Shiva (Bravimashwar) temple which is underground and Ganesha (Gajamukhi Siddhivinayak) temple. A Sunset view from Naryan Maharaj Math, Bamnoli.
Chaphal [Shree Ram Mandir, Near Patan].
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Meuseum,Satara.
Entertainment
There are seven cinema talkies in Satara.
Radhika Cinema [2 screens]
Rajlaxmi talkies
Samarth talkies
Seven Star Multiplex [4 screens]
krishna talkies
Jay Vijay talkies
Matoshree Park Multiplex [2 screens]
There are four Auditoriums in Satara city
Shahu Kala Mandir
Yashwantrao Chavan Sabhagruha
Maha Sainik Bhavan
Sainik School Auditorium
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[5] Satara had a population of 2,80,569 as per 2011 . 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. Marathi is the native & widely spoken languages. English,Kannada,Gujarati are also spoken.Like other large cities Satara city is divided into three parts Urban area, Suburban areas, Industrial area. Suburban areas include Like SadarBazaar, Shahupuri, Shahunagar, Karanje, Godoli, Kodoli, Krishnanagar, Sangamnagar, Saidapur, Sangam mahuli, Kshetra mahuli, Vadhe, Kondave, Khed, Jakatwadi. 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 literacy. Actual population of satara city is about 3 lakh,but half of the population is residing outside the boundaries of mucipal council. Though Satara was capital of maratha kingdom,but like pune the population residing in old satara is majority of Brahmin community.
Industry
At present city is is emerging as fastest growing industrial city. As Pune city is very near to Satara, the industrial growth of the city is increasing. There are already two large MIDC's near the city having number of industries.Now there will be third MIDC near the city in Degaon which will be 5 star MIDC. There are well known industries in satara city some of them are-
Maharashtra Scooters Bajaj
Okasa[Cipla]Pharma
Aristocrat
Cooper Corporation
Alpha Laval
Hindustan Feeds
Paranjpe Autocast
Mutha Foundry
Bharat Forge
Cyclo
Top Gear Transmission
Utopia
Flora
K Pulp
Parle G
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