Satara (city)

Satara
View from Ajinkyatara Fort of the city of Satara (Maharashtra)
View from Ajinkyatara Fort of the city of Satara (Maharashtra)
Map
Satara in Maharashtra
Coordinates: 17°41′17″N 74°00′22″E / 17.688°N 74.006°E / 17.688; 74.006
Country India
State Maharashtra
DistrictSatara
Established16th century
Founded byShahu I
Named for'Saat Tara' or Saat Tare meaning Seven Stars denoting the seven hill forts in the adjoining areas of the city
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodySatara Municipal Council
Area
 • Total
22.42 km2 (8.66 sq mi)
Elevation
742 m (2,434 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
179,147 (2,011)[1]
DemonymSatarkar
Language
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
415001, 415002, 415003, 415004, 415005, 415006
Telephone code02162
Vehicle registrationMH-11
Websitesataranp.in

Satara (pronunciation) (ISO: Sātārā) is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India, near the confluence of the river Krishna and its tributary, the Venna.[2] The city was established in the 16th century and was the seat of the Chhatrapati of the Maratha Kingdom, Shahu I.

It is the headquarters of Satara Tehsil, as well as the Satara District. The city gets its name from the seven forts (Sat-Tara) which are around the city. The city is known as a Soldier's city as well as Pensioner's city. The city had a population of 179,147 in 2011.[3]

  1. ^ "सातारा हद्दवाढ भागात नवे 8 प्रभाग : प्रारुप रचना जाहीर". 11 March 2022.
  2. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Satara" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 24 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 227.
  3. ^ "सातारा हद्दवाढ भागात नवे 8 प्रभाग : प्रारुप रचना जाहीर". 11 March 2022.