Pedgaon
Pedagaon | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 18°30′42″N 074°42′27″E / 18.51167°N 74.70750°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Ahmadnagar |
Taluka | Shrigonda |
Government | |
• Body | Village panchayat |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 4,672 |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | MH-16 |
Nearest town | Shrigonda |
Pedgaon is a panchayat village in the state of Maharashtra, India.[1] [2] [3] [4] Administratively, Pedgaon falls under the Shrigonda Taluka of Ahmadnagar District, Maharashtra.[4] Pedgaon is the only village within the Pedgaon Gram Panchayat.[4]
The village of Pedgaon is located on the left (north) bank of the Bhima River and the west bank of the Deo River.[5] The Deo River is an intermittent stream, flowing only during the monsoon season.[5]
Three roads connect Pedgaon to nearby areas. To the east, the Anandwadi Road connects to State Highway 67 to the south and State Highway 55 to the north. To the west, a road passes through the villages of Ajnuj, Kautha, and Gar before reaching State Highway 10 and the Bhima River bridge. Another road to the west heads northwest to Kasti. Pedgaon is located 13 km east of the Kasti railway station by road and 22 km south of Shrigonda. The village lacks hotels or lodges for visitors.
Pedgaon is home to a historic fort known as the Fort of Pedgaon or Bahadurgad (also called "Dharmaveergad"). The fort is largely in ruins but includes notable structures such as the Mastani Mahal. Within the fort, there are five temples, with the Lakshmi Narayan temple and Baleshwar temple being the most prominent. The Lakshmi Narayan temple is an architectural example with intricately carved pillars and animal images on the walls, although the temple currently lacks any images. The Baleshwar temple, dedicated to Lord Shiv, is also in a ruined state but still features eight beautifully carved pillars.
Fish farming is practiced in Pedgaon, particularly in the Bhima River. Additionally, the Saraswati River flows from Shrigonda through Chorachiwadi and meets the Bhima River in Pedgaon.