Shirur, Maharashtra
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Shirur शिरूर Ghodnadi (घोडनदी) |
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 Shirur
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| Coordinates: 18°50′N 74°23′E / 18.83°N 74.38°ECoordinates: 18°50′N 74°23′E / 18.83°N 74.38°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 385,414 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 412210 |
| Telephone code | 02138 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Vehicle registration | MH12 |
| Nearest city | Pune, Ahmednagar, |
| Sex ratio | 52 : 48 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | approx. 80% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Shirur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Shirur |
| Lok Sabha Member | Shivajirao Adhalarao Patil |
| Vidhan Sabha Member | Pacharne Baburao Kashinath |
| Website | maharashtra |
Shirur is an administrative subdivision of a Pune district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Shirur City is located one east boundary of the Pune district on the banks of Ghod River . The town is also known as Ghodnadi to distinguish it from identical places. Ghodnadi in Marathi language also known as Ghod River .
Shirur has a significant historical and cultural references. Geographically Shirur Tehsil starts south-east, 24 km on the banks of river Bhima on Pune-Nagar road and ends at 50 km on the same road on the banks of Ghod River. You can hit upon numerous historical links if you look at geographic surroundings of Shirur. The battle between Marathas and British at Koregaon-Bhima (Battle of Koregaon) in 1818, Samadhi of Chattrapati Sambhaji Maharaj at Vadhu Budruk, Bajirao’s gift to Mastani; Kendur, Mastani Palace at Pabal, Santoba’s Kanhur, Geologically important Inamgaon, Netaji Palkar resided Tandali. The cultural & Holy places, Mahaganapati Ranjangaon.
Royal Pawar families of Supa,Waghale,Malthan,Amdabad staying in this region have a history of more than 350 years. Pawars consider themselves to have descended from the Parmaras, of the Rashtrakuta dynasty which ruled regions in central India.All these Pawars have roots to Shrimant Shambhu Singh who had a jagir at Supa and also contributed for Swarajya with Shrimant Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj .Shrimant Sabhusingh Pawar's son Shrimant Krushna ji Pawar also worked with Shivaji Maharaj. Later his descendants took control of the region by establishing themselves at kavathe,Waghale,Malthan,Amdabad . Shrimant Udajiarao Pawar and Shrimant Anandrao Pawar who accompanied Bajirao Peshwa for north conquest resided in Malthan wada. RayajiRaje Pawar and his son MalojiRaje Pawar also accompanied Rajaram Maharaj,Shahu Maharaj and the Peshwa resided in Waghale.All the nearby villages Supa,Malthan,Waghale,Amdabad were Jagirs of Royal Pawars.Chattrapati Rajaram Maharaj had given the Pawar brothers responsibility of ending the rebellion against him in Western Maharashtra which the Pawar brothers ended confortably. Chattrapati Rajaram trusted these families a lot had and conferred them with title of "Vishwasrao" .All these Pawar families were given Saranjam by title of "Vishwasrao" .Pawar families contribution in Maratha history has been extraordinary. These Pawar families till date have worked well for the betterment of villages in Shirur Taluka.
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