51-687: The Kas Plateau Reserved Forest , also known as the Kaas Pathar , is a plateau situated 25 kilometres west from Satara city in Maharashtra , India . It falls under the Sahyadri Sub Cluster of the Western Ghats , and it became a part of a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2012. It is a biodiversity hotspot known for various types of seasonal wild flowers bloom and numerous species of endemic butterflies annually in
102-467: A 4 lane highway, work is going to start soon. State Highway 58 connects Satara with Mahabaleshwar and Solapur . Satara Mahad Bankot is a newly declared national highway connecting Satara to the Konkan region. Private and government state transport buses are available from Borivali, Dadar, Mumbai Central, and Thane to Satara. Pune Airport is the nearest airport. Satara railway station lies on
153-660: A city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India , near the confluence of the river Krishna and its tributary, the Venna . The city was established in the 16th century and was the seat of the Chhatrapati of the Maratha Kingdom , Shahu I . It is the headquarters of Satara Tehsil, as well as the Satara District . The city gets its name from the seven forts (Sat-Tara) which are around
204-522: A decade. The pond has also been studied for microfossils by the Department of Geology, Agharkar Research Institute. Many popular books have appeared in Marathi and English, including photoguides by Shrotri (2007), Shrikant Ingalhallikar (Flowers of Kas 2012), and another by Satara Forest department in 2012. Herbaceous plant communities of this plateau were systematically surveyed during 2004-2006 as
255-576: A part of Department of Science and Technology funded project on plant communities of rocky plateaus. In a sampling area of 25 sq.m, H’ =3.88 and 40 herbaceous species were reported in September 2004, followed by H’ =3.971 and 29 herbaceous species in September 2005, indicating rich herbaceous diversity. Kas is type locality of following species Flowering plant: Insects (Beetle): A new genus: A new genus & species: In addition to this, following species have been rediscovered from Kas Snake: Kas
306-423: Is 76%. In Satara, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Marathi is the native and most widely spoken language. Hindi is spoken by 1.5% of the population. Maharashtra state's sex ratio is 883 girls per 1000 boys, and Satara fares worse still at 881, in spite of the high level of literacy. The population of Satara has crossed the municipal limits and actual urban agglomerate population 326,765. The city
357-515: Is a Municipal Council city in district of Satara, Maharashtra. Satara Municipal Council, with population of about 1.2 lakh is Satara sub district's only municipal council located in Satara sub district of Satara district in the state Maharashtra in India. Total geographical area of Satara municipal council is 8 square km. Population density of the city is 14748 persons per square km. The Satara city
408-408: Is a list of some of the flowers found on at Kaas: The plateau was always under local pressures of grazing and burning. Domestic cattle compete to a certain extent with wild mammals. Disturbance was also caused by the road that passes through the plateau. Many road kills of snakes have been reported. Addition of dung leads to eutrophication. Heavy trampling by cattle and people has created many paths on
459-527: Is a plateau located near Satara . It is situated high hill plateaus and grasslands turns into a 'valley of flowers' during monsoon season, particularly from August to early October. Kaas Plateau has more than 150 or more types of flowers, shrubs and grasses. The orchids bloom here for a period of 3–4 weeks during this season. Kaas plateau is a World Natural Heritage site, part of the Sahyadri Sub-cluster. To control possible damage by tourists,
510-421: Is a revolutionary Act. Citizens can get complete information regarding which services are available under this Act by accessing either the mobile app RTS Maharashtra or ‘Aaple Sarkar’ Web Portal. Citizens can even apply online for availing these services. Sugarcane is the single biggest crop of Satara along with turmeric and ginger. The Satara district has around 302 banks. The per capita of Satara district
561-450: Is acidic only a thin layer on top of laterite rock underneath. Extreme seasonality influences the ecology of the site. Kaas plateau is a plateau located around 25 km from Satara . There are two ways to reach Kaas. one the more direct way from Satara and another from Tapola via the link road connecting Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani to Kas Pathar. Kas plateau is 20 km away from Northern part of Koyana Sanctuary. The major portion of
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#1732786614983612-610: Is around 22 km from Satara. Sajjangad Fort is around 15 km from Satara. Satara hosts the Satara Half Hill Marathon each year. In 2015, they entered the Guinness World Records book for Most People in a Mountain Run (Single Mountain) with 2,618 runners. Apshinge Military is a small village in Satara district. At least one member of every family in the village has served or is serving in
663-554: Is divided into 39 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. Among them Satara Ward No 19 is the most populous ward with population of 4691 and Satara Ward No 23 is the least populous ward with population of 2206. Water from the Kaas lake is supplied to Satara city for drinking purposes. Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran supplies water to Satara city. 19 MLD is supplied, but because of water leakage during transmission, only 17.2 MLD gets supplied effectively. Satara Municipal Council
714-525: Is famous for the Kaas Plateau, Thoseghar, and a lot of natural sites present in the vicinity of the city. Kass Plateau has been awarded as a UNESCO's World Heritage Site (WHS). In the monsoon months, the Kaas Pathar, as it is locally known, transforms into a wildflower wonderland. More particularly so in September when vivid shades of pink balsams, yellow Smithia flowers, and blue utricularias carpet
765-543: Is located at 17°41′N 73°59′E / 17.68°N 73.98°E / 17.68; 73.98 . It lies in the Satara District. Satara city is surrounded by seven mountains. Satara lies on the slope of Ajinkyatara fort. It lies on the western side of the Deccan Plateau . Pune (110 KM), Sangli (121 KM), Kolhapur (122 KM) and Solapur (263 KM) are the main cities close to Satara. The city
816-420: Is located near the city of Satara , India . It is the final resting place of Sant Ramdas in 18th century India (born 1608). His teachings and works written in books such as Dasbodh are read and followed by many people even today in the state of Maharashtra and Sajjangad is a popular place of pilgrimage. The fort was built by Bahamani rulers in between (1347-1527). Later (1527-1686) it came in possession of
867-485: Is nearly 1.2 times the state average. The British had, during the pre-Independence period started a variety of industries in Satara for Menthol and soap manufacturing in 1905. Bigger industries for copper were started in 1922. After independence, the whole district was stagnant in industrial growth. From 1950-60, industrial growth restarted and the manufacture of jaggery was started in the Satara Tehsil area. There
918-415: Is neither black nor lateritic. At certain places water gets accumulated because of uneven surface. The plants growing on Kas plateau are typically of herbaceous nature of like grasses. The small shrubs and trees are located at the periphery of the plateau at Kaas plateau. The small shrubs and trees are located at the periphery of the plateau. The various distances of Kas plateau are as follows: Kaas Plateau
969-425: Is open for devotees from 5.00am to 9.00pm.(all days). Entry and exit beyond these hours is restricted. In the afternoon and at night, devotees are served free of cost food (Prasad) by shri samarth seva mandal sajjangad and sansthan. Also provides free of cost accommodation for devotees who wish to stay overnight on the fort. Every year during Shiv Jayanti thousands of devotees visit the shrine by walking up to it. It
1020-486: Is responsible for providing sanitation and solid waste management services in the city, through private contractors. 70 MT/day of solid waste is generated per day. 18 Mt/ day is disposed off through composting. 8.17 sq km of the city, covering 20972 households, are covered under door to door collection. 12.8 MLD of sewage is generated in the city. Satara Municipal Council has plans to construct an STP of 17.5 MLD capacity. The Maharashtra Right to Public Service Act, 2015
1071-677: Is rich in its Bio-diversity. Many species are observed on plateau which are new to the Botanical Science. Many of the endemic, endangered plants are found on Plateau. More than 850 species of flowering plants are reported on the plateau. 624 species have entered in the Red Data Book. Out of these 624 species, 39 are found only in Kaas Region. The main plateau of Kas has been surveyed in detail by many researchers. The other three plateaus have not been surveyed. Earliest work on
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#17327866149831122-732: Is surrounded by the tehsils of Koregaon on the West, Karad (51 KM) and Patan on the South, Jawali on the East and Wai on the North. National Highway 48 (formerly National Highway 4) passes through Satara, between Karad and Khandala . Kaas Plateau , a valley of flowers, is situated 25 km away from Satara . The Satara District experiences earthquakes of minor magnitudes. the epicenter of these earthquakes are scattered in Patan Taluka. Satara
1173-401: Is surrounded with census towns viz. Pratikash B. Karanje, Khed, Godoli and Vilaspur. These census towns are considered as suburban of Satara city. The nod for Satara city , limit expansion was given by Devendra Fadnavis then chief minister of Maharashtra on 16 September 2019. The matter was pending for 40 years. The city's border will be extended to NH4 towards east, to Ajinkyatara on
1224-663: Is tanning industry in Satara city. It existed during the British rule, and after independence, the Maharashtra government established a modern tanning center in 1957. The famous tourist points near Satara city are: A sunset view from Naryan Maharaj Math, Bamnoli The fort's historical significance is due to the Battle of Pratapgad, which took place here on 10 November 1659, between Chatrapti Shivaji and Bijapur Sultanate general Afzal Khan. Killing of Afzal Khan by Chatrapati Shivaji
1275-464: Is very famous for the mass blooming of Eriocaulon spp., Utricularia spp., Impatiens lawii and Smithia spp. All the typical microhabitats and species complexes of lateritic plateau are seen here. The plateau also has several invertebrates throughout the year. Tiger beetles are observed mating in large numbers on Kas during September–October. Praying mantises, ants are common. Tadpole shrimps were reported some years back. Fairy shrimps are present in
1326-699: The Adilshahi dynasty. This fort was captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on 2 April 1673 from Adilshah. Previously known as Parali, it was renamed Sajjangad. It came into possession of the Mughals in 1700, and was renamed as Navrous Tara. The fort was recaptured within years by the Marathas. It remained in Maratha hands until the demise of the Maratha Empire by the British in 1818. The maintenance of
1377-433: The Maratha Kingdom and claimed his inheritance. Aurangzeb 's son Muhammad Azam Shah conquered Satara fort Ajinkyatara after a 6-month siege, later won by Parshuram Pratinidhi in 1706. In 1708, Chattrapati Shahu , the son of Chattrapati Sambhaji , was crowned at the Satara fort. The direct descendants of Shivaji continue to live in Satara. Chattrapati Udayanraje Bhonsle is the 13th descendant of Shivaji . Satara
1428-785: The Pune - Miraj line of the Central Railways and is administered by the Pune Railway Division . The station is situated near Mahuli about 0.7 km from the Satara bus stand on the Satara Pandharpur road. Satara is On Route from Mumbai to Miraj, Sangli, Kolhapur, and Bangalore (some trains). Sahyadri Express , Koyna Express , Mahalaxmi Express , Maharashtra Express , Goa Express are daily trains that have stops at Satara. Sajjangad Sajjangad ( Marathi : सज्जनगड ), meaning "Fort of Good People",
1479-555: The Kas area including 57 species. Photo documentation of spiders from Kas is available with Vishal Deshpande, Ranwata. List of birds (about 200+ species) has been compiled by Vikram Hoshing, Sanjay Thakur and many other bird watchers of the area. Fishes of Kas area are studied by Sunil Bhoite and Dr. Neelesh Dahanukar. Although a list of invertebrates has not been compiled, Dr. Hemant Ghate (Modern College, Shivajinagar, Pune) and his students have been recording faunal diversity of Kas for more than
1530-494: The armed forces. The British government installed a memorial in the village to recognize the 46 soldiers who died in World War I. Satara is known for its sweet: Kandi pedha. Kandi pedha is prepared using whole milk from nearby villages. Kandi pedha has a unique flavor and a lower sugar content than other Indian sweets. Satara is well known for Sainik School, Satara - The first among the chains of Sainik Schools established in
1581-488: The biosphere of the Western Ghats. The flora of kaas i.e. the entire flowering plants and their related plants are typically restricted to that particular locality only. This is because the plateau is largely formed of basalt which is directly exposed to atmosphere. The basalt is almost covered entirely by a thin cover of soil formed due to erosion and has accumulated a layer of not more than 25 mm or so. Kaas plateau
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1632-515: The city. The city is known as a Soldier's city as well as Pensioner's city. The city had a population of 179,147 in 2011. The first known Muslim rule of the Deccan took place in 1296. In 1636, the Nizam Shahi dynasty came to an end. In 1663, Shivaji conquered Parali and Satara fort. After the death of Chhatrapati Sambhaji (Son of Shivaji ) Shahu , heir apparent to the Maratha Kingdom ,
1683-457: The country on 23 June 1961 under the Ministry of Defence. Satara has base of Rayat education institutes. Yashavantrao Chavan Institute of Science is one of the famous institute from District. Rayat Shikshan Sanstha's Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil college of engineering, Satara is the oldest engineering college in Satara city. Government Medical College (GMC), Satara had its first batch graduation in
1734-538: The fort and the Samadhi (final resting place) of Sadguru Shri Samarth Ramdas Swami is taken care by 'Shri Ramdas Swami Sansthan'. Trust als which has existed since the time of 400 years and also "shri samarth seva mandal sajjangad". The daily routine of the trustees on the fort includes morning prayers, Abhishek and Puja, Maha Naivedya, Bhajans and reading of the Shrimat Dasbodh written by Sant Ramdas. The fort
1785-462: The months of August and September. The plateau is situated at an altitude of 1200 metres and is approximately 10 square kilometers in area. Kaas has more than 850 different species of flowering plants. These include orchids , shrubs such as the Karvy , and carnivorous plants such as Drosera Indica . Kaas Pathar is a plateau made from volcanic rocks in the Satara district of Maharashtra, and comes under
1836-431: The number of visitors to the plateau has been restricted to 3,000 per day. In September, some of the most common flowering plants are Eriocaulon spp., Utricularia spp., Pogostemon deccanensis , Senecio grahamii, Impatiens lawii and Dipcadi montanum . The plateau experiences a natural cycle of extreme conditions, with wet water-logged cool monsoons, very dry hot summer (45 °C) and dry winter (5 °C). The soil
1887-429: The plateau is reserve Forest. Kaas lake (built 100 years ago) is a perennial source of Water supply for western part of Satara city by gravity. The flora of Kaas are around the locality of that area. The plateau is largely formed of basalt which is directly exposed to atmosphere. The basalt rock is covered by a thin cover of soil formed due to erosion and has accumulated a layer of not more than an inch or so. This soil
1938-501: The plateau was by Chavan et al. (1973). Dr. Bachulkar studied endemic flora of this area. Bhattarai et al. 2012 has identified 103 species of local concern on the Kas plateau and surrounding area. Lekhak and Yadav, 2012 have documented floristic wealth of the Kas plateau. The vegetation and biodiversity values of the Kas plateau as a representative site of the threatened rocky plateau habitat has been discussed by Porembski and Watve (2005) Watve (2007), 2010 One study has been published on
1989-610: The plateau. It is not possible to judge the impact of these activities on the plateau diversity, as no baseline data is available. Recent popularity and sudden growth in tourism are at present the most serious threats, not only to the plateau but also to the surrounding areas. The alarming rise in the number of tourists became a serious concern since 2008. The easily visible ecological impacts of tourism are high levels of vegetation trampling, microhabitat damage and solid waste problem. The not so easily visible impacts are changing land-use in surrounding area, socio-economic and cultural changes in
2040-405: The pollination mechanism (Hobbhahn et al., 2006 that includes field studies carried out on Kas. A list of lichen species from Kas area has been compiled by Dr. Gayatri Chitale & Archana Dube during their doctoral studies from Maharashtra which includes 14 species of macro lichens and 6 species of micro lichens found on Kas plateau. Chikane and Bhosale (2012) have compiled herpetofaunal list of
2091-440: The small pond. The plateau has several signs of presence of barking deers, hares, civets and rodents. Gaur has been reported by Sunil Bhoite from Satara in 2012. Ruddy mongoose, Rusty spotted cat have been observed in surrounding scrub area. Presence of Leopard has been reported from the surrounding forest area. Endemic Malabar Lark is commonly observed nesting on the rocky plateau. Bhambavli Flower Plateau, largest flower platea of
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2142-571: The south, the whole region south to Venna River , Shahupuri, Sambhajinagar, Vilaspur and Dare Budruk grampanchayats will become a part of Satara city. Satara city falls under Satara Lok Sabha constituency , represented by MP Udayanraje Bhosale from the Bharatiya Janata Party . The city also elects an MLA from the Satara Vidhan Sabha constituency , represented by BJP's Shivendrasinh Abhayasinh Bhosale . Satara
2193-399: The surrounding villages. Both these are irreversible unless immediate measures are taken. A Joint Forest Management Committee has been constituted to manage tourist inflow. The most serious threat is establishment of invasive weeds, which are introduced through foreign soils and can compete with the indigenous flora. Satara (city) Satara ( pronunciation ) ( ISO : Sātārā) is
2244-404: The vast grasslands. It’s a must-visit for serious botanists, amateur photographers to witness the spectrum of Western Ghats monsoon montane grasslands flora, some of which are rare and endangered. Satara city has a tropical wet and dry climate ( Köppen climate classification : Aw ) that is influenced by the relatively high altitude and mountains surrounding the city. Summers are more hot than
2295-419: The winters. Satara city receives rainfall from 900 mm to 1,500 mm depending on the strength of the monsoon . As of 2011 India census , Satara had a population of 120,079; 61,129 are males while 59,066 are females, thus males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Satara has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy
2346-461: The world is situated 3 km away from Kaas Plateau (reference - www. satara.gov.in). Kaas lake is on the south of the Kaas Plateau and is surrounded by dense forest. It lies between Sajjangad fort and the Kanher Dam. Koyna project is around 30 km towards the south of Kaas Lake. Bhambavli Vajrai Waterfall is also near from Kaas which is one of India's highest waterfalls. The following
2397-639: The year 2022. It is located near the Civil Hospital Satara Satara is about 250 km from Mumbai on National Highway 48 (via Mumbai Pune Expressway and PB road) and 110 km away from Pune. A bypass on Highway 48 was constructed to avoid traffic congestion in the city. National Highway 965D connects Kedgaon, Supe, Morgaon, Nira, Lonand, Wathar up to Satara. National Highway 548C starts from Satara. Satara-Akluj-Latur Highway connects Satara to Latur . It passes through Koregaon, Pusegaon, Mhaswad, Akluj, Tembhurni and Murud. It will also be
2448-457: Was built about 200 years ago. Satara has a unique statue of Shivaji standing near a cannon, at Powai Naka. Generally, statues of Shivaji depict him riding a horse. Thoseghar Waterfalls , around 20 km west of Satara, is one of the best monsoon tourist places in the Western Ghats . People come from all over Maharashtra to visit the falls, especially during the monsoon season between July and October. Vajrai Waterfall , India's highest waterfall,
2499-403: Was captured by Mughals when he was only seven years old. He remained their prisoner until the death of Aurangzeb in 1707. The Dowager Maharani Tarabai proclaimed his younger half-brother, and her son, Shahu Sambhaji as Chhatrapati Maharaj under her regency. Mughals released Shahu under certain preconditions in 1707, so that Marathas would face an internal war for the throne. Shahu returned to
2550-582: Was followed by decisive Maratha victory over the Bijapur army. Satara is located at the foot of the famous Ajinkyatara fort and on Kas plateau / Flower plateau, now a World Natural Heritage site. Satara has two palaces in the heart of the city, the Old Palace (Juna Rajwada) and the New Palace (Nava Rajwada) adjoining each other. The Old Palace was built around 300 years ago, and the New Palace
2601-429: Was the first state to be annexed by British Governor-General Dalhousie’s policy of ‘Doctrine of Lapese’ in 1848. A shadow government was established during Quit India movement in Satara. In 2023, a communal clash in Satara's Pusesavali village stemming from a social media post led to one death and nineteen injuries. The victim, Nurul Hasan, was reportedly unconnected to the social media posts in question. Satara
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