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Sawantwadi (other)
Sawantwadi is a town in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India. It may also refer to: *Sawantwadi State, state ruled by the Savant Bhonsale dynasty during the British Raj *Sawantwadi taluka, a taluka (a unit of administration) in the Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra * Sawantwadi, Mawal, a village in Mawal taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra * Sawantwadi (Vidhan Sabha constituency), one of the Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India * Sawantwadi Palace, a royal palace in Sawantwadi * Sawantwadi Road railway station, a train station on the Konkan Railway * Sawantwadi toys, hand made works of art made of wood in Sawantwadi See also * Savant (other) * Samant (other) Samant may refer to: * Samanta, a title used in ancient and medieval India * Samantray, a surname of Indian people * Samant (Doti), a title of the feudal kings from Doti region in present-day Nepal People with the surname Saman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawantwadi
Sawantwadi is a city located in Sawantwadi taluka, Sawantwadi Taluka, in the state of Maharashtra in Konkan region which is in the mid-western coast of India. It is a prominent town in the vicinity of Moti Lake and is well known for its wooden handicrafts. The Palace of Sawantwadi is a popular tourist attraction and it is great heritage of Ganjifa and Lacquerware, Laquerware. History The western coast of India since 1510 A.D. has assumed great importance in Indian history and history of international relations, Sawantwadi has right from the beginning played a significant role. The coast line of Sawantwadi was strategically important especially for the Europeans. The political boundaries of Sawantwadi fluctuated between the northern latitudes of 17°N and 15 °S and 73° E and the sea-coast from Masure till the mouth of the river Kolwal. The northern boundary of Sawantwadi is formed by the river Gadnadi which rises near the Ghotge ghat and meets the sea near Sarjekot. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawantwadi State
Savantvadi State, also spelt Sawantwadi ruled by the Sawant Bhonsle (clan), Bhonsale dynasty was one of the non-salute Maratha princely states during the British Raj. It was the only state belonging to the Kolaba Agency under the Bombay Presidency, which became later part of the Deccan States Agency. Its capital was at Sawantwadi, in the present-day Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Sawantvadi State measured 438 square kilometers in area. According to the 1931 census, the population was 250,589. The official language of the inhabitants of the state was Marathi language, Marathi, while the local language is Malvani History The coast line of Sawantwadi was strategically important especially for the Europeans. The political boundaries of Sawantwadi fluctuated between the northern latitudes of 17°N and 15 °S and 73° E and the sea-coast from Masure till the mouth of the river Kolwal. The northern boundary of Sawantwadi is formed by the river Gadnadi whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawantwadi Taluka
Sawantwadi is a taluka (a unit of administration) in the Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The taluka headquarters is Sawantwadi which has a municipal council, which is a local civic body. Sawantwadi was formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Sawantwadi, ruled by the Sawant Bhonsle dynasty History Sawantwadi was the former capital of the Kingdom of Sawantwadi during the pre-independence era. In 1947, it merged into the Dominion of India. Border issues at that time with nearby areas of Belgaum and Karwar were prevalent. There were initial plans of making it a union territory as it was a Konkani speaking area, However it was merged with the old Ratnagiri district. (The district was later divided into two districts called Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg). Until the 18th century, the Kingdom of Sawantwadi included a major portion of today's North Goa district ( Pedne, Bicholim, and Sattari), as well as modern Kudal and Vengurla from today's Sindhudurg district. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawantwadi, Mawal
Sawantwadi is a village in India, situated in the Mawal taluka of Pune district in the state of Maharashtra. It encompasses an area of . Administration The village is administrated by a sarpanch, an elected representative who leads a gram panchayat. At the time of the 2011 Census of India, the gram panchayat governed five villages and was based at Mahagaon. Demographics At the 2011 census, the village comprised 141 households. The population of 887 was split between 460 males and 427 females. See also *List of villages in Mawal taluka Mawal taluka, whose name is also spelled as Maval, is an administrative area of Pune district, in the state of Maharashtra, India. At the time of the 2011 Census of India, it comprised 187 villages, a figure that was unchanged from 2001. Amon ... References Villages in Mawal taluka {{Pune-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawantwadi (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Sawantwadi-Vengurla-Dodamarg Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. Overview Sawantwadi constituency is one of the three Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Sindhudurg district. It comprises the entire Vengurla, Sawantwadi and Dodamarg tehsils of the district. Sawantwadi is part of Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha constituencies, namely Kankavli and Kudal (part of Sindhudurg district) and Chiplun, Ratnagiri and Rajapur (part of Ratnagiri district). Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2024 2019 2014 2009 See also * Sawantvadi * List of constituencies of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the lower house of bicameral state legislature of the Maharashtra state in India. Maharashtra came into existence on 1 May 1960. The number of constituencie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawantwadi Palace
Sawantwadi is a city located in Sawantwadi taluka, Sawantwadi Taluka, in the state of Maharashtra in Konkan region which is in the mid-western coast of India. It is a prominent town in the vicinity of Moti Lake and is well known for its wooden handicrafts. The Palace of Sawantwadi is a popular tourist attraction and it is great heritage of Ganjifa and Lacquerware, Laquerware. History The western coast of India since 1510 A.D. has assumed great importance in Indian history and history of international relations, Sawantwadi has right from the beginning played a significant role. The coast line of Sawantwadi was strategically important especially for the Europeans. The political boundaries of Sawantwadi fluctuated between the northern latitudes of 17°N and 15 °S and 73° E and the sea-coast from Masure till the mouth of the river Kolwal. The northern boundary of Sawantwadi is formed by the river Gadnadi which rises near the Ghotge ghat and meets the sea near Sarjekot. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
