Tasgaon
Tasgaon is a city and a municipal council in Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Tasgaon has rapidly merged with Sangli city as a satellite suburb and will soon become part of Sangali Urban Agglomeration. Tasgaon was given as Jahagir to Parshuram Bhau Tasgaonkar by Narayanrao Ballal Peshwa in 1774. Tasgaon Sansthan was lapsed by British during ruling of Shrimant Ganapatrao Tasgaonkar. Tasgaon Grapes from the city from Tasgaon are famous grapes in Maharashtra. Geography. Tasgaon is one of the famous places in Maharashtra for grapes. Farmers develop many types of grapes bagicha (vineyards). Tasgaon is located  at . It has an average elevation of 560 metres (1837 feet). Tasgaon receives average rainfall of 636 mm from monsoon. Demographics. India census, Tasgaon had a population of 37,945 including a suburb of about 49161. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tasgaon has an average literacy rate of 88.02%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.98%, and female literacy is 82.87%. In Tasgaon, 10.47% of the population is under 6 years of age. Grapes. The town is known for its grapes. Grapes are exported mainly to the UK, UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sri  Lanka, and Bangladesh. Among the best quality grapes are those from Tasgaon, which may grow to be as long as 3.5 inches. Production rate of grapes is as twice as large as in Nashik. Farmers operate many types of "bagicha" (vineyards). Production of grapes is undertaken in the surrounding area with the help of water tankers. 10 km from Tasgaon City, Lokarewadi (also known as Nave Vadgaon) is the last village of Tasgaon taluka towards Kavathe-Mahankal: this is famous for quality grapes. Kaulage and Lodhe Lake are known for sugarcane and grapes production, 12 km away from Tasgaon towards  the east. In Manjarde (known for its Hanuman temple's Yatra festival of Hanuman Jayanti in the second week of April), Balgavde and Bastawde there is the production of sugarcane (15 km from Tasgaon City). Siddhewadi (Savlaj) is famous for "lake" water used for irrigation, drinking. Features. The Ganapati Temple in Tasgaon, which is older than 250 years, is unique as the trunk of Lord Ganesha is bent towards right and this idol is considered as Living Lord, always there to bless communities. The Lord Ganesha idol is in gold, weighing 125 kg. The Gopur (five story ancient construction as  entrance to temple) of Ganesha Temple is the tallest (96 feet) in Maharashtra as these Gopur's are commonly seen in South India. Ganesh festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm. It is known for Ganesh's Rath Utsav a day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Viththal Sakharam Page former president of Vidhan Parishad and the founder of Rojgar Hami Yojana, hails from a village called Visapur. Kavathe-Ekand: Biggest Firework Festival in India on Dashahara (Dasara) (7 km from Tasgaon on Sangli Road) Savlaj: Savalsiddha Temple Lokarewadi named as Nave Vadgaon is a last village of Tasgaon Taluka towards Kavathe Mahanka. Kaulage  Lodhe lake, Sugarcane & grapes production. Manjarde (Hanuman Temple-Yatra Festival of Hanuman jayanti in 2nd week of April), Balgavde & Bastawde: Production of Sugarcane (15 km from Tasgaon City). Siddhewadi (Savalaj) is known for the "lake" water used of that lake main for irrigation, drinking. Visapur: Well known for Animal Fair (8 km from Tasgaon City). Chinchani: (5 km from Tasgaon) Jagrut Yellama Goddess Mandir. A fair is held in the month of January every year. Village of former MLA Dinkar (Aaba) Patil & MP Sanjay Patil. A Dattuguru Mandir in Patil Mala. Chinchani is also known for its grapes. Nearly 30 % of the farmers grow grapes in this village. Wasumbe: Educational Centre. Wayphale, Dahiwadi & Dongarsoni: Production of Grapes. DAHIWADI: This village is also known for its grape production and its Sidhanath temple. Khujgaon: Known for its Turmeric production until the 1980s. Punadi (pundi): Chilimkhada (Big Cylindrical Stone). Victory place of Chauhan Rajputs (Chavan) over Muslim warriors. Siddheshwar & Jyotirling Yatra. (5 km from Tasgaon City). Anjani: Village of late. Mr. R. R. Patil former dy.C.M. & former Home Minister of Maharashtra. Aravde: Radhagopal Temple & home place of ISCON (10 km from Tasgaon) Hatnur & Hatnoli: Honai Temple & Honai Hill where Shivaji Maharaj Surveyed  for building fort. Savarde: Bhavani Fair Turchi: Training Centre of Maharashtra Police & Tasgaon Sugar Factory. Jarandi: Village Jarandi is the last end of Tasgaon taluka towards Khanapur. It is situated at about 34 kilometers away from Tasgaon and very close to Karad-Vijapur state highway no. 78. Ancient name of this village was Matanapur which later changed to Jarandi. The temple " Shukrachari" is located about 4 kilometers away from Jarandi among the hills. One of the few temples to the god Venkatesh in Maharashtra is in Jarandi. Nagewadi: This hamlet is located at about 28 km from Tasgaon. This village  is recipient of Nirmal Gram Purskar (Award) in SANT GADAGE BABA GRAM SWACHATA ABHIYAN. The state highway - Miraj–Pandharpur is 6 km away from Nagewadi. Borgaon: Jagrut Siddheshwar Devsthan. Also known as "Pailwananche Borgaon" Shirgaon (V): It is situated on Sangli-Vita Road (State Highway No. 10) at about 8.5 kilometers away from Tasgaon. There are many Freedom Fighters from this village. Rajapur (V): It is situated on Yerala river near the Sangli- Ahmednagar Road (State Highway No. 60) at about 11 kilometers away from Tasgaon. This village is known for temples like Ganapathi, Balu Mama and Shankar. yelavi: As  with other villages in the area, this village is known for grape and sugar cane production. Nimani:It is situated on the banks of Yerla River. It is well known for Hanuman temple, export grapes & sugarcane. Known for its Hanuman temple's Yatra festival of Hanuman Jayanti in April. Ped It is situated on Tasgaon Khanapur state highway at about 25 km from tasgaon and last village of tasgaon towards khanapur it is known for quality grape, turmeric and sugar cane production. It is also known for the shiddishwar temple and Biroba mandir. Maharashtra Ratn V. S. Page Vidyaniketan Krishi  Madhyamik Vidyalaya & Junior College Tasgaon