Khatav

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Khatav is a city and a municipal council and a taluka in Phaltan subdivision of Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Bhushangad is a fort in the taluk and Jakhangaon is one of the villages.

Geography

Khatav is located at 17.67°N 74.37°E / 17.67; 74.37. It has an average elevation of 777 metres (2549 feet).

Khatav Taluka is situated to south of Satara district. The taluka headquarter is Vaduj. Khatav taluka is surrounded by Man, Karad, Phaltan and Koregaon talukas. The taluka receives less rainfall and categorised under Draught affected region.

Towns in the taluka: Vaduj is the Headquarter of Khatav Taluka. Other important towns are Pusegaon, Mayani, Aundh, Kaledhon, Pusesavali, Khatav.

Major villages: Budh(Behind Of Pusegaon),Vardhangad,Chitali, Mayani, Mol, Diskal, Jaygaon, Siddheshwar Kuroli, Jakahngaon, Bhosare, Katar Khatav, Nimsod, Nidhal. There are many other villages like Shirasavdi, Dhakatwadi, Gopuj, Gurasale, Ambavade, Palsi, Dambevadi, Satevadi, Pusesavli, Wakeshwar, Kanakatre, Mhasurne, etc.The houses are spread far away from each other and the water is sought from wells mostly.Dhakatwadi is small village in khatav taluka which is famous for onion and sugercane production.

Demographics

Mol in khatav taluka is situated on North border of Khatav Taluka. It is nice to see this village during a rainy season.

peoples faces a drought condition during the summer. main occupation of Mol villegers is Farming. This villege is surroundede by hill areas and valleys. The temples in the villege are very nice to see. Villegers are developing the Temples under the guidance of Ghorpade guruji(Social server in the villege) .

GGKMV High school is one of the best highschool. teachers there are working hard from last 17years to develop the students in the villege.\

Myself Anil RajeGhatge I m ading this informatio because i m proud tobe the villeger of MOL.

Places of interest

• Aundh - Princely state in preindependence India. Famous for Museum, Yamai temple, Ambabai temple.
• Vardhangad - The fort of Vardhangad & temple of Shri Vardhini(Adi Shakti) goddess of Morey clan.
• Mayani - Mayani Bird Sanctuary Flamingoes from Siberia come here in large numbers.
• Pusegaon - Sevagiri Maharaj temple http://sevagirimaharaj.org/
• Siddheshwar Kuroli - Old temple of Lord Shiva well known for Shivnada and Samadhi of Yashawant Baba.

• Chitali - holy place, situated sangam of two rivers. agariculature village. good temple of Bhavani Mata, Jyotirling, Bhairvnath etc