33-599: Rayat Shikshan Sanstha is an educational society based in Satara , Maharashtra , India. It operates 34 colleges in Paschim Maharashtra . In 1882, Jyotirao Phule made a demand for providing free education for all. The social reforms movement in the 19th century in Maharashtra brought changes in the nice systems. Schools in rural areas were started by the then princely states of Baroda and Mysore. Shahu ,
66-467: 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
99-423: 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
132-515: 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
165-650: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Satara (city) Satara ( pronunciation ) ( ISO : Sātārā) is 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
198-421: 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
231-647: Is an Indian politician serving as a member of the Rajya Sabha , the upper house of the Parliament of India , from Maharashtra since 2020. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party . Bhosale is the 17th holder of the title of Chhatrapati which was founded by the Maratha king , Shivaji on his coronation in 1674. He is addressed as Chhatrapati by some in the media, however the title
264-610: 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
297-554: 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
330-760: Is entirely ceremonial and in the role of a pretender . Bhosale was born in Nashik to Pratapsingh and Kalpanaraje. He studied Production Engineering. He married Damayantiraje on 20 November 2003. They have a son and a daughter. Bhosale was a member of Bharatiya Janata Party and a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1998-1999) and the Minister for Revenue of Maharashtra in the Sena-BJP Maharashtra government. In 2009 , 2014 and 2019 parliamentary elections he
363-485: 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
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#1732779975127396-486: 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
429-401: 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
462-603: 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
495-400: Is the 13th descendant of Shivaji . Satara 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,
528-554: 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 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
561-772: 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. Udayanraje Bhonsle Udayanraje Bhosle (born 24 February 1966)
594-494: 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
627-457: 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
660-478: The death of Chhatrapati Sambhaji (Son of Shivaji ) Shahu , heir apparent to the Maratha Kingdom , 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
693-720: The epicenter of these earthquakes are scattered in Patan Taluka. Satara 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
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#1732779975127726-509: The first boarding school started in Kale of largest educational organization in Asia named Rayat Shikshan Sanstha. His first student was gholap. Hon. P.G.Patil saheb has mentioned about shri Ramchandra Bhaurao Bagal in his book named "Karmveer Upnishad", where Karmveer Bhaurao patil has said ,"I can never repay debt of Bagal master". "Rayat" meaning "subjects" was also used mainly as "peasants class" by
759-637: The main cities close to Satara. The city 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.
792-464: The ruler of Kolhapur State , even brought in the reservation system in education. Bhaurao Patil was influenced by these reforms and took to educating the children of rural Maharashtra. In October 1919, during the meeting of Satyashodhak Samaj at Kale, Patil decided to form Rayat Shikshan. Shri Ramchandra Bhaurao Bagal was the respective honourable personality known as Bagal master ( he was professor also) whose got an opportunity to be management head of
825-497: 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
858-426: The then British government. Patil started with providing hostel facilities in towns to children of rural areas and thus making it possible for them to take education. He then established schools, colleges and teacher's training institutes. In May 1959, when Patil died, the organization had 38 hostels, 578 non-governmental schools, 3 colleges and 6 teacher's training institutes. This India school–related article
891-415: The throne. Shahu returned to 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
924-404: 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
957-419: 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
990-639: 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
1023-519: 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,
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1056-582: 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
1089-576: Was reportedly unconnected to the social media posts in question. Satara 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
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