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Taloda is a historical city and a
Sardar
municipal council
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in Nandurbar district located in the Khandesh
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The region have seen many geographical ch ...
region of India
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n state
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of Maharashtra
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. The city is surrounded by beautiful river and mountains.
Brief History
Taloda was originally ruled by Rajput chieftains, till 1631, when it was granted to the Bargals. Taloda (Talode) is a Tehsil with mountain range of ''Satpuda'' on its north side and river Tapti on the Southern Side. King Shivaji sacked city of Surat, on their journey, his forces used to halt (tal in ''Marathi'') on the banks of Tapi river. It has given a unique identity to this area and the name to the town - as a place for halt. The oldest monument of that period is the castle known as 'Garhi'. The construction of this castle, on a land of around 6 acres.
Sardar Malhar Rao Holkar
Malhar Rao Holkar (16 March 1693 – 20 May 1766) was a noble subedar of the Maratha Empire, in present-day India. He was one of the early officers along with Ranoji Scindia, appointed by Peshwa Bajirao I to help spread the Maratha rule to nort ...
, the nephew and son in law of Bhojraj Bargal spent a major part of his childhood here. Construction of many temples can be found in the vicinity. Bhojraj Bargal's descendants continued to live in the fortress of Taloda, while a major chunk now lives in Indore to manage the family ''Estates.''
Taloda also witnesses the Ashwatthama
Ashvatthama (, , also spelt as Ashwatthama and Ashvatthaman) is a character in the ancient Hindu epic ''Mahabharata''. He is the son of Drona, the royal preceptor to the Kuru princes—the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Ashvatthama is a close ...
''Yatra'' every year, where people from different sects (women not allowed due to religious beliefs) hike across the Satpuda Mountains to visit Ashwatthama's resting abode since it is a popular belief that he is still alive and will be so till the end of time.
Geography
Taloda is located near Tapi river which is also known as Tapti river in south India. In the north of Taloda, the Satpuda mountain range is situated. City has an average elevation of 366 metres (1200 feet).
Demographics
Indiacensus
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, Taloda had a population of 25,036. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Taloda has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 52%. In Taloda, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. First municipal corporation of maharastra is in taloda city 1867. Local tribal language bhilu ( ladshi dogari, bayadi etc... ) is most spoken language here and people spoke also Ahirani
Khandeshi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Khandesh region of north-west Maharashtra and also in Gujarat. It consists of Khandeshi proper, and the Dangri and Ahirani dialects. Kunbi and Rangari also are dialects. The Ahirani dialect of ...
(a variety of Marathi
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*Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India
**Marathi people (Uttar Pradesh), the Marathi people in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
*Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Mar ...
) and Gujarati.
Villages
*Kalamsar Mohida
Kalamsar Mohida, Taloda tehsil, Nandurbar district, is a village in the Indian state of Maharashtra
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Transport
As National Highway 753B ( NH 753B ) passes through Taloda, it is well connected with state transport buses & private buses. Nearest railway station from Taloda isNandurbar railway station
Nandurbar railway station serves the city of Nandurbar in Nandurbar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra
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which is situated just 17.7 km away. While Surat Airport
Surat Airport is an international airport serving Surat, Gujarat, India. It is located in Magdalla, situated 12 km (6.4 mi) from the city centre. It has a total area of 770 acres (312 ha) and is the second busiest airport in Gujarat ...
which is located 193.2 km away from the city is the closest airport.
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