Wai came into existence in the 1700s when the Pandavas lived here. At that point it was called Viraatnagari. Since it has over 100 temples, it is also called Dakshin Kaashi. It is about an hour's drive from Panchgani. Wai is situated on the banks of River Krishna and has 7 ghats. The most famous ... |
Menavali is a village about 3 kilometres from Wai and is known for a Peshwa era "Wada" (Fortified Mansion) built by Nana Fadnavis, the great Maratha statesman of the Peshwa period. Menavali Ghat along the banks of River Krishna contains the temple used in the movie.
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Dhom Dam, built on the Krishna river, is located in western Maharashtra. The dam is 40 km from Mahabaleshwar, where the river originates. The dam was built in 1978 and has a small hydro-electric project. It has fishing facilities and aquaculture. The village of Dhom, just below the modern Dhom Da... |
Panchgani is a picturesque hill station of India, situated at a distance of approximately 18 km from Mahabaleshwar. 'Panchgani' derives its names from the 5 (paanch) hills that provide the perfect background to its scenic location. Panchgani is nestled at middle of five hills in the Sahyādri mou... |
It is the summer capital of Mumbai.This picturesque hill station, also known as the Queen of Maharashtra's hill stations, is located in the Western Ghats, cradled in the Sahyadri ranges. An altitude of 1,372 m gives it the distinction of being the highest hill station in Western India. Its popula... |
The New Era High School is located in Panchgani, a modern hill station town well-known as an educational centre containing well-established schools, in the state of Maharashtra.. At present it is private internationalist Bahá'í school, drawing students from all over the world and is under the s... |
The Kashi Vishweshwar temple has the most impressive architecture one comes across amongst 17th-18th century temples. It was built in 1735 by Shripatrao Pant Pratinidhi. The temple plan measures 50 feet in length and 20 feet in breadth and is built in basalt stone. Just before the entrance is th... |
Mardhe is a tiny village in Satara Taluk, Satara District, Maharashtra in India . Mardhe is 12.3 km far from its Taluk Main Town Satara. Mardhe is located 13.5 km distance from its District Main City Satara. It is located 182 km distance from its State Main City Mumbai .... |
.JPG "Kashi Vishweshwar Temple, Wai, Maharashtra")
