Atpadi
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Atpadi (Marathi: आटपाडी) is an administrative town of Atpadi Taluka of Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Atpadi is located north-east of Sangali District and borders adjacent Solapur and Satara Districts. Atpadi has a Taluka administrative office, Panchayat Samiti, courthouse, police station, government primary hospital, various schools, colleges and a theater. Atpadi's economy is based on agriculture products mainly pomegranate and cotton, Sugar Factory, various small scale industries. Atpadi is a major market for in and around area for agriculture produce and has a Pomegranate auction center. Four prominent Marathi authors belong to Atpadi.
History
History before 15/16th century is not documented. Some editions of Sthal Puran mention the town Atpade(अटपडे), but the date of the writing is undocumented. In historic times, Atpadi was part of the Manank yadav kingdom of Mandesh ruled from nearby village Devapur. In 16th century Atapdi was part of Adilshahi kingdom of Bijapur. Later in 19th century it was a part of princely state of Aundh as well as a palace city, hence it was called as Atpadi Mahal. After Indian independence and the merging of Aundh into the republic of India, Atpadi was in Khanapur Taluka in Satara district till the new district, Sangali, was formed. After formation of new district, Atpadi was separated from Khanapur Taluka and made a Taluka place itself. Prominent Marathi writers like late G.D.Madgulkar, late V. D. Madgulkar, late Shankar Rao Kharat, late N.s. Inamdar, late Arun Kamble and former petroleum minister of India, Ram Naik were from this place.
Geography
Town
Atpadi is located at Latitude: 17° 25' 0 N, Longitude: 74° 57' 0 E with population of approximately 25000. The language of town is Marathi. New and Old Atpadi is visibly divided by a natural water canal into south and north portions. North side area of Atpadi has government administration office and Government Hospital, Court, Police station, Electricity Board office, colleges and newly formed colonies. Major development of new Atpadi area is on north side of town while south side of town old and is more populace. South part is a commercial place as well as it serves as downtown area of Atpadi and has MSRTC bust stand,old government hospital. Old Atpadi town has a market place for weekly bazaar (vegetable, fruit, cattle market), designated road for shops known as Peth. Residence areas in old town is marked by its caste/surname of people known as Galli.
- Galli in old Atpadi Town can be listes as Wani Galli,Brahman Galli, Navhi Galli, Kosthi Galli, Kasar Galli, Deshmukh Galli, Kumbhar Galli, Parit Galli. Other newly formed residence colonies are Choundeshwari colony, Vidya Nagar, Sathe Nagar, Phule Nagar, Vithal Sampat nagar.
Surrounding area and villages
Atpadi is surrounded by small farming hamlets from all directions of town known as 'Waadi'. These places holds houses of farmers and comprises in to communities. Lacks commercial market and higher education schools, surrounding are depend on Atpadi town for trading agricultural produce and education. Proximity to town area, expansion of town with growing population, infrastructural needs and well connected roads are making surrounding places becoming part of town.
- Bhingewadi:Bhingewadi is small Grampanchat Village 3 kilometers from Atpadi Town situated at north-west. Bhingewadi consists of farms of people whose surname is Bhinge, so the name Bhingewadi.Bhingewadi is a small village of 2000 people and farms in and around houses. Wheat, Jowar, Bajara, and pomegranate is main produce from the farm lands. Its adjacent to swatantrapur.
- Deshmukhwaadi: Situated at east of Atpadi.
- Yamaji Patalachi Wadi: Located on Atpadi-Sangola road.
- Mapate Mala: Located on Atpad-Nimbawade road, north-west.
- Sonarsiddhnagar: Located on Atpadi-Kauthuli road. It has industrial colony of Manganga Sugar Factory.
- Swatantrapur: It is located in between Atpadi lake and Bhingewadi, it is a free custodian colony built in 1939. The Hindi cinema, 'Do ankhe baraah haath' is based on Swatantrapur.
- Gondira mala: gondira mala is small village.
- Location of Atpadi with respect to surrounding area and other major towns.
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Season
Summer, Mansoon rain and Winter are main three seasons year around. Region falls under rain-shadow area resulting less rain.
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Water resources
Atapdi has a lake dedicated for drinking water.Shukra Odha and Manganga River flows near to Atpadi. Various water canals are projected through Atpadi Taluka under Khrishna Khore Vikas Mahamandal.
Forest Area
Atpadi has a forest office, near Swatantrapur. Dubai Kuran (डबई कुरण) is reserved forest area. Initially this area was created as grazing grounds for cattle in summer time which plantation of Babool trees. Now cattle grazing is not allowed as it's reserve forest areas. Wild animals like wolf, jackal, fox, wild hairs can bee seen here.
Political and Judiciary system
Atpadi town has a gram panchayat administration for town, while Panchayat Samiti is to administer the entire taluka. Atpadi is part of Atpadi-Khanapur constituency of Vidhan Sabha, Maharashtra State Sangli Constituency for Loksabha. Atpadi Magistrate Court looks after criminal jurisdiction as well civil Court is presided over by junior Division and Atpadi Police station overlooks law and order. Recently old building of Atpadi Grampanchayat is renovated, though original design of Grampanchayat building is not changed.
Industry
Atpadi's industry is based on agriculture and dairy products as well as bi-products. Industries are located around Atpadi Town. Industries have created sizable jobs and business for people leaving around Atpadi. Sugar factory is largest of all industries in Atpadi. Khadi gramodyog, started by Government of India to promote rural employment for woman.
- Sugar Factory:Manganga Sugar Factory
- Cotton Mill: Babasaheb Deshmukh Shetkari Sahakari Sutgirani
- Milk dairy which produces packaged milk under brand of 'Sakaal'now name chenged to "Family No. 1"
- Domestic industry of woolen blanckets (Gongade/Kambal घोंगडे /कंबळ)
- Khadi Gramodyog
- Food packaging (Pomegranate)
- Zep Soap Company (Zep Trade Tech)
- Garment factory on Atpadi-Dighanchi road
- An oil mill on Atpadi-Dighanchi road.
Travel, Stay and Entertainment
Atpadi is connected by road and falls on the state highway between Solapur and Karad. It can be accessed from Solapur, Sangli, Kolhapur, Karad, Pune and Mumbai and adjacent towns through state transport buses as well as private buses. Atpadi has MSRTC bus stand and depot. MSRTC bus is a preferred mode of transport by most of people as being a cheap and convenient service. Atpadi has couple of lodges and number of hotels and road side joints. Siddhanath Chitrmandir is only functioning cinema theater offering Marathi and Hindi Cinema. Shreeram Talkies, a pavilion based cinema screen became defunct in the 1990s. What to See
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Education
Atpadi has schools and colleges. achelors degree in science, arts, commerce, Education and Engineering are offered.
- Colleges:1. Atpadi College, Atpadi ( Arts, science and Commerce), 2. Kala Vidnyan Mahavidyalay affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
- Schools : 1.Shree Bhavani Highschool, Atpadi, 2. S.V.D.D. Girl's Highschool, Atpadi, 3. Rajaram Bapu Highschool, Atpadi. All high schools are affiliated to SSC/HSC board Kolhapur.
Professional courses:
- Industrial Training Institute, Atpadi (ITI college); Various D.Ed. Colleges and Agriculture Diploma College, Bhingewadi.
- Sriram society's Engineering and Diploma college
- D.Ed and B.Ed college
Banks and Finance Institutes
Atpadi has various nationalized, co-op and private banks and ATM facility.
- Saraswat Co Op Bank
- Bank of India
- Bank of Maharahstra
- Sangli District Co. Bank
- The Babasaheb Deshmukh Sah.Bank
- Vita Merchants Co. Bank
- Choundeshwari Pat Sanstha,
- Virshaiv patpedhi
- Youth Development Co. Bank
- Manmandir Co. Bank
- Bhskararao Deshpande Co OP Society
- State Bank Of India (SBI) (Yet to start).
ATM Facility
- Bank Of India (Atpadi)
- ICICI Bank (Atpadi)
- ICICI Bank (Dighanchi)
Hospitals
- Government Primary Hospital located on Atpadi-Nimbavade Road is biggest hospital.
- Dr. Jayant Bapat Hospital.
- Sawant Hospital
- Shinde Hospital, Chaundeshwary Colony
- Padalkar Hospital, Nimbavade Road.
- Shinde Hospital, Fule Nagar
- Patki Hospital, Atpadi Main road.
- Krishna Homoeopathic Clinic, Main Road
- Kadam Hospital, Main Road
Art and culture
Literature
Atpadi had given four presidents of Marathi Sahitya Sammelan.The great Marathi author and legendary poet & adhunik walmiki, popularly known as GaDiMa (गदिमा) Late G M Madgulkar is from nearby village madgule. His younger brother Late Venkatesh Madgulkar, Late Shankar Rao Kharat and Late Na.Sa.Inamadar are other three authors from Atpadi. Late Prof. Arun Kamble, prominent Marathi writer is born in Atpadi Taluka. Marathi book 'Mandeshi Manase' (People of Mandesh) written by Venkatesh Madgulkar is based on characters and placed based on Atpadi and surrounding area. Autobiography of Shankar Rao Kharat Taral-Antaral has detailed chapter on atpadi before independence of India.
- MaanDarshan: A magazine published from Atpadi.
Folk dance, songs and Sports
Folk dance and songs known as 'Gaji' and 'Dhangari Owi' respectively are hallmark of Maandesh culture. Rural sports like soil wrestling and Kabaddi are held annually at various annual fairs. Modern sports like cricket and volleyball are other popular sports. Namdev Wadare, a Shivchhatrapati State award winner wrestler has started a wrestling institute in Atpadi where western style of wrestling is taught.
Agriculture and Cattles
- Agriculture: Jowar, maize, wheat, cotton, sugarcane, bajari and pomegranate are main agriculture product at Atpadi. Pomegranate plantation is quite new and modern irrigation techniques like drip irrigation has helped local farmers to grow pomegranate fields. Being a export product to middle-est and Arab nations, pomegranate has given higher yields to farmers than tradition crop based farming. The less mansoon rain has become boon for farmers as it help pomegranate tree which is a desert tree.
- Khillari bull (Atpadi Mahal)- The breed is well adapted to the tropical and drought prone conditions present in this part of the world and are favoured by the local farming community due to their ability to handle the hardships of farming pretty well. In spite of this lately the breed is showing a steady decline in numbers mostly due the low milk yield which forms an alternate stream of income for the farming community. The Khillari is between 4½ to 5½ feet tall and weighs between 800 and 1000 lbs.
- Buffalo, sheep, Goat
Temples and Festivals
Atpadi town as well as Atpadi taluka has various temples. Uttareshwar is a patron God of Atpadi Town and a three day fair is held in Atpadi for Uttareshwar. Pulling a wooden chariot by men is one of rituals of fair. Kharsundi, a place in Atpadi Taluka is a highest seat of Lord Siddhanath. Apart from Hindu temples, Atpadi has a Mosque. Atpadi has a unique temple dedicated to Yoga and suryanamaskar as 'Suryopasana Mandir' though this is not a religious place. Rather Syryopasana Mandir serves as a community hall for people who wish to practice yoga and exercise suryanamaskar.
List of temples in Atpadi
- Nath Baba (Bhingewadi Road)
- Jotiba (Bhingewadi Road)
- Sai Mandir (Bhingewadi Road)
- Vitthal Mandir (Near ST Stand)
- Kalleshwar (Center)
- Vitthal Mandir (Near Post Office)
- Ram mandir (Brahman Galli)
- Datta mandir (Brahman Galli)
- Ramnath Buwa mandir (Peth)
- Uttareshwar (bajar Patangan, Patron god of Atpadi.
- Kala Maruti (bajar Patangan)
- Khandoba (bajar Patangan)
- Yellama (bajar Patangan)
- Math (Wani Galli)
- Laandaa Maruti (Prakashwadi)
- Tambada Maruti (Deshmukh Galli)
- Vetal (Prakashwadi)
- Parmeshwar Mandir (Shukra Odha)
- Sonarsiddha Mandir (Sonarsiddhwadi)
- Narsoba Mandir located at various places in town. (Five in number)
- Ganesh Mandir (Ambabai Odha)
- Ambabai mandir (Ambabai Odha)
- Tulajapurche Thanake (Karkhana Road)
List of other temples from Atpadi taluka
- Siddhanath Mandir – Kharsundi, Seat of Lord Siddhanath, Avtar of lord Shiva
- Ram Mandir – Karagani
- Shukachari Cave – Shukachari
- JakaiDevi Mandir – Nelkaranji, Place of wife of Lord Siddhanath
- Jotiba Mandir – Madgule
- Khandoba Mandir – Madgule
- Marimata Mandir – Avalai
- Siddhanath Mandir – Shetphale
- Bhaktabai Mandir – Shetphale
- Jogeshwari Mandir – Shetphale.
- Masoba Mandir – Banpuri
- BhavaniTemple – Dighanchi
- Hanuman Mandir – Pimpri Budruk
- sidhatnath Mandir- Pimpri Budruk, believed to be place for cure of snake bite
- Jotirling Mandir – Tadawale
- # Ganesh Mandir - (Patrewadi) 14th may is a Festival date
Festivals
Diwali being the main festival of Hindus, Other festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Muslim festival Muharram is celebrated publicly. Apart from religious festivals, a town fair devoted to patron god of Atpadi, Uttareshwar is held after Diwali for 3 days.
- Uttareshwar jatra – Atpadi. Major fair of area starting from Kartik Pornima and lasting for next 15 days.
- Akhand Harinam Saptha(Jotiba Mandir) – Madgule .Held in month of every April'
- Paravarcha Melava (G. D. Madgulkar Janma divas 1 October )- Shetphale.
- Ashtami Yatra – Shetphale.Chaitra Vadya Ashtami
- Khandoba Jatra – Madgule
- Yallama devi yatra,Jotiba yatra - GOMEWADI
- Marimi Aai Yatra – Tadawale
- Marimata Jatra – Avalai
- Paush yatra – Kharsundi. This festival is famous for its khillari cattle trade in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra.
- Chaitra yatra – Kharsundi (Saasan/Shaasan Kaathi)
- Jakai yatra – Nelkaranji
- Masoba Jatra – Banpuri. This festival starts from Shalivahan Shak, Hindu new year (Gudhipadava) and lasts next 5 days.
- Hanuman Jatra – Pimpri Budruk
Miscellaneous
- Gruha Nirman Sanstha: Siddharth Magaswargiya Gruha Nirman Sanshta is project of Maharashtra Government.Social Welfare departments one of best project for poor people.
- Bachatdham: Public Hall
Other villages in Atpadi Taluka
- Shetphale: 12 km from Atpadi town, birth place of G.D. Madgulkar, renowned Marathi poet.
- Dighanchi: 13 km from Atpadi town
- Madgule: 6 km
- Nimbavade: 10 km
- Viththalapur: 6 km
- Karagani:18 km
- Kouthuli:5 km
- Balewadi:
- Kharsundi: Place of Lord Siddhanath. 20 km form atpadi.
- Banpuri:10 KM from Atpadi town
- Tadawale:10 km
- Gomewadi:23 km
- NelKaranji:27 km
- Shukachari: Hill, believed to be place of epic sage Shuka or Shukamuni.47 km from atpadi.
- Hiwatad:12 km
- Valvan:26 km
- Gharniki:25 km
- Kamat:
- Avalai: 8 KM from atpadi town (Pisewadi, Gandhinagar etc)
- zare 25 km from Atpadi
- Rajewadi:
- Pimpri Budruk:22 km
- Complete List of grampanchat villages in Atpadi taluka can be found here.
Western Auto lines vehicle dealer in Atpadi near shetphale corner prop. Kishorkumar Deshmukh.
Distance from major cities
- Sangli-90km
- Kolhapur- 135 km
- Pune- 240km
- Hyderabad- 450km
- Solapur- 120 km
- Pandharpur- 60km
- Karad- 100km
- Satara- 120km