Igatpuri (
É¡É™t̪puɾiË formerly known as Egutpoora) is a town and a
Hill Station
A hill station is a touristic town located at a higher elevation than the nearby plain or valley. The English term was originally used mostly in Western imperialism in Asia, colonial Asia, but also in Africa (albeit rarely), for towns founded by ...
. It is also a
municipal council
A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, borough cou ...
in
Nashik District
Nashik district,(Marathi: Help:IPA/Marathi, ̪ɑɕɪk formerly known as Nasik district, is a district in Maharashtra, India. The city of Nashik is the administrative headquarters of the district. Nashik is well known for the production of win ...
in the
Indian state
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, for a total of 36 subnational entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into 800 districts and smaller administrative divisions by the respe ...
of
Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...
. It is located in the
Western Ghats and served by
Igatpuri railway station
Igatpuri railway station serves Igatpuri in Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It stands at the head of Thal Ghat.
This station used to serve as a loco change-over point for trains moving out of Mumbai as well as trains ent ...
.
Geography
It has an average elevation of 600 metres.
Average annual rainfall in Igatpuri is 3498mm.
Religion
Sacred Heart Church
Established in 1881, Sacred Heart Church serves the Catholic community in Igatpuri. The church is under the pastoral care of the Dominican Order of Preachers and is part of the Catholic Diocese of Nashik. The parish is led by Fr. Xavier Kandulna, O.P., who serves as the Parish Priest and Superior. The church also manages the Satyagiri Dominican Retreat Centre, offering spiritual retreats and religious programs.
Education
Holy Family Convent High School
Founded in 1888, Holy Family Convent High School is a co-educational institution affiliated with the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education. The school is administered by the Daughters of the Cross of Liège and offers education from grades V to X.
Demographics
India
census
A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ...
,
Igatpuri had a population of 31,572. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Igatpuri has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Igatpuri, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. People of Agri community can be found in the city, they are also called Patharvat.
Tourism
Tourism is the most significant segment of Igatpuri's economy. Places visited by tourists include:
*
Amruteshwar Temple
Amruteshwar Temple is an intricately carved Shiva temple in Ratanwadi. It is over 1200 years old and was built by the rulers of Shilahara dynasty in the 9th century CE. This is one of twelve Shiva temples built by King Jhanjha.
It measures 61m ...
*
Tringalwadi Fort
* Ghatan Devi Temple
*
Myanmar Gate
* Dhamma Giri Vipassana International Academy
* Bhavli Waterfall
* Igatpuri Waterfall
References
External links
Igatpuri_PlateauIgatpuri Travel Guide
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Cities and towns in Nashik district
Hill stations in Maharashtra
Talukas in Maharashtra