Akole

Akole
City
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPunya Shlok Ahilyadevi Nagar
Government
 • BodyNagarpanchaayat
Elevation
593 m (1,946 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,278
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
422 601
Telephone code02424
Vehicle registrationMH-17
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest citySangamner
Lok Sabha constituencyShirdi
Civic agencyNagarpanchaayat

Akole is a city and taluka in the Akole tehsil of Punya Shlok Ahilyadevi Nagar district, Maharashtra, India. It is situated within the Sahyadri Mountains of the Western Ghats. The city has several historical sites that reflect its connection to the history and culture of Maharashtra.[1]

  1. ^ Hardiman, David (2007). Histories for the Subordinated. Seagull Books. p. 140. ISBN 978-1-905422-38-8.