Puntamba
| Puntamba | |
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 Puntamba
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| Coordinates: 19°45′N 74°38′E / 19.750°N 74.633°ECoordinates: 19°45′N 74°38′E / 19.750°N 74.633°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Puntamba | पुणतांबा is a market town situated on the banks of the Godavari River in Rahata Taluka, Ahmednagar District in the state of Maharashtra in India. The village contains the 14th and the final resting place of the sage Changdev. The town is known for old temples and traditional schools that specialize in study of the Hindu scriptures or the Vedas.
The village has history going back to the Shalivahana. It is believed that the name of the village was formed by merging the two towns Punyastambha and Tambilindanapur.
The town is situated on the banks of the Godavari river. The 18th century ruler of Indore, Ahilyabai Holkar embankment or ghat on the river. The old town is enclosed by a Defensive wall (or Tatabandi) which was built by the Patwardhan ruling family of Jamkhandi, but has fallen into disrepair. From a similar era there are also numerous traditional houses with large enclosed courtyards (or vada) The Village is served by a rail link between Manmad and Daund, with additional service to Shirdi.
Per the 2001 Census of India, the population of the village was 12425 with 6366 males and 6059 females. Puntamba is a Market Town with a weekly market held on every Monday. It is located twelve miles south-east of Kopargaon, the taluka (district sub-division) headquarters with a railway station on the Daund-Manmad railway and a railway spur connecting it with Saibaba piligrimage town of Shirdi.
In modern times, large number of residents of the town are involved in Horticulture. The main source of water-supply is, of course, the Godavari river and wells. The town is electrified.
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