Kuruntwad
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Kurundwad (sometimes spelled Kurandvad or Kurantwad) is a small town on the banks of the Panchganga river
in Kolhapur district
; it lies in the southern part of the India
n state of Maharashtra
.
During the British Raj
, Kuruntwad was a native state of India, falling under the Deccan division of Bombay Presidency
, and forming part of the Southern Mahratta jagir
s. Originally created in 1772 by a grant from the peshwa
, the state was later divided into two parts, one of which, called "Shedbal", lapsed to the British government in 1857. In 1855 the remaining state of Kuruntwad was further divided between a senior (area of 185 miles²) branch and a junior (area of 114 miles²) branch. The territory of both was widely scattered among other native states and British districts. According to the 1901 census
, the senior branch had the population of 42,474; and that of the junior branch was 34,003. The chiefs of both the branches were Brahman
s by caste, belonging to the Patwardhan
family. Both the branches had their residence in the town of Kurundwad which had the population of 10,415 in 1901. The last ruler (junior line) was Meherban Raja Raghunathrao Ganpatrao (Dadasaheb) Patwardhan.
, Kuruntwad had a population of 21,325. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kurundvad has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 68%. In Kurundvad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kurundwad is situated near the banks of two rivers, Krishna and Panchaganga. Near Krshna river, there is a beautiful construction, Kurundwad Ghat, built by Raja Raghunathrao I Dadasaheb Patwardhan around the year 1795. There is a samadhi (memorial) of Santajiraje Ghorapade who was Commander-in-Chief of maratha forces that humbled Aurangzeb during the reign of Chhatrapati Rajaram (1689–1700). In addition to Marathi, Kannada is widely spoken and understood due to proximity with Karnataka.
You can visit these places :
Old Vishnu Mandir
Rajwada
Khidrapur Shivmandir
Ganesh Mandir.
Nagar Palika
Panchganga River
The Panchganga River , is one of the important rivers in Maharashtra. In English, the name translates as "Five Rivers".-Origin:...
in Kolhapur district
Kolhapur District
Kolhapur district is located in Maharashtra state. The city of Kolhapur is the district headquarters. The district had a population of 3,523,162 of which 29.81% were urban as of 2001...
; it lies in the southern part of the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
.
During the British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
, Kuruntwad was a native state of India, falling under the Deccan division of Bombay Presidency
Bombay Presidency
The Bombay Presidency was a province of British India. It was established in the 17th century as a trading post for the English East India Company, but later grew to encompass much of western and central India, as well as parts of post-partition Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula.At its greatest...
, and forming part of the Southern Mahratta jagir
Jagir
In historic India, a jagir was a small territory granted by the ruler to an army chieftain in fairly short terms usually of three years but not extending beyond his lifetime, in recognition of his military service...
s. Originally created in 1772 by a grant from the peshwa
Peshwa
A Peshwa is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emporer Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire. Prior to 1749, Peshwas held office for 8-9 years and controlled the Maratha army...
, the state was later divided into two parts, one of which, called "Shedbal", lapsed to the British government in 1857. In 1855 the remaining state of Kuruntwad was further divided between a senior (area of 185 miles²) branch and a junior (area of 114 miles²) branch. The territory of both was widely scattered among other native states and British districts. According to the 1901 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, the senior branch had the population of 42,474; and that of the junior branch was 34,003. The chiefs of both the branches were Brahman
Brahman
In Hinduism, Brahman is the one supreme, universal Spirit that is the origin and support of the phenomenal universe. Brahman is sometimes referred to as the Absolute or Godhead which is the Divine Ground of all being...
s by caste, belonging to the Patwardhan
Patwardhan
The Patwardhan family is a prominent clan in modern India who previously ruled over a number of princely states of the British Raj. These included Jamkhandi, Kuruntwad, Miraj and Sangli...
family. Both the branches had their residence in the town of Kurundwad which had the population of 10,415 in 1901. The last ruler (junior line) was Meherban Raja Raghunathrao Ganpatrao (Dadasaheb) Patwardhan.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Kuruntwad had a population of 21,325. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kurundvad has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 68%. In Kurundvad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kurundwad is situated near the banks of two rivers, Krishna and Panchaganga. Near Krshna river, there is a beautiful construction, Kurundwad Ghat, built by Raja Raghunathrao I Dadasaheb Patwardhan around the year 1795. There is a samadhi (memorial) of Santajiraje Ghorapade who was Commander-in-Chief of maratha forces that humbled Aurangzeb during the reign of Chhatrapati Rajaram (1689–1700). In addition to Marathi, Kannada is widely spoken and understood due to proximity with Karnataka.
Famous Places
In Kurundwad city and surrounding villages thre are many ancient places which are famous and noteworthy.You can visit these places :
Old Vishnu Mandir
Rajwada
Khidrapur Shivmandir
Ganesh Mandir.
Nagar Palika
Famous residents
- Ringmaster Chhatre, a person who launched the first Circus in Asia was from Kurundwad.
- History of Indian classical music will always remember three names: Rahimat Khan, Pandit Vishnu Digambar PaluskarVishnu Digambar PaluskarPandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar was a Hindustani musician. He sung the original version of the bhajan Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram.-Early life and background:...
and his son Pandit D. V. PaluskarPandit D. V. PaluskarPandit Dattatreya Vishnu Paluskar , was a Hindustani classical vocalist. He was considered a child prodigy.-Early life and background:D.V...
for their invaluable contribution to the field of classical singing. 'Bhoogandharva' Rahimat Khan received patronage of Raja Bhalchandrarao I Annasaheb Patwardhan. He died around 1919 and is buried within the precincts of the Bade Nal Saheb Durgah in Kurundwad.