Umalwad is a small village having population 5035
as on 2011 census survey of govt of India. It is situated 3 km from north side of
Jaysingpur city. This village is famous for
Guava
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. Every year on Mahashivratri Shree Danling Maharaj yatra or festival is celebrated. The history of the village dates back into the year 1600-1700 old. It is situated on the bank of
Krishna River
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which flows from north to south, as it flows in Nrusinhwadi. This village is also famous for its all religions temples present in the village. In Umalwad there is Ramling Temple, Shree Danling temple, Shree Hanuman temple, Shree Vitthal-Rukmini Temple, Shree Basaveshwar temple, Shree Ganapati temple and a Christian church is also present.
Language
Marathi is a local and official language of Umalwad. All practices, facilities, education is given in Marathi in Umalwad. Most of the people speak, write and read Marathi. Few people can speak Kannada language also, who belongs to Jain and
Lingayat
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community.
Location
Umalwad is situated at 16°48'12.2 N & 74°32'47.2 E, which is on North side of Jaysingpur city.
Festivals
The big festival celebrated in umalwad is Shri Danling Maharaj Yatra celebrated every year on Maha Shivaratri. The second festival celebrated is Shri Hanuman Jayanti. Third Festival celebrated is Shri Birdev Yatra. Shri
Mahavir Jayanti is also celebrated every year by Jain people. The one more big festival celebrated every year is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Birth Celebrations.
Temples
*Shri Danling Maharaj Temple
*Shri Ramling Temple
*Shri Jain Basti
*Shri Birdev Temple
*Shri Basveshwar Temple
*Shri Hanuman Temple
*Shri Vitthal Rukmini Temple
*Shri Ganpati Temple
*Buddha Temple
* (K.D.C., C.N.I.) church Umalwad
References
Villages in Kolhapur district
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