Sindkheda
Shindkheda (शिंदखेडा) is a taluka in the Dhule district of Khandesh region of Maharashtra state in India. The city is situated on the west side of the Burai River. The name Shindkheda derives from the many 'Shindi' trees ('Shindi' trees look like Coconut or Palm trees), so the "kheda" ("place") full of Shindi trees is named after it – Shinkheda or Sindkhed. Rajani Anil Wankhede is President of Shindkheda City Council. History. The Raul (Rawal) of Shindkheda (Sindkheda) Settlement of Shindkheda may have been in the 12th century, before that this area belonged to Dandaka Aranya. Shindkheda is settled on  the bank of Burai River. There is a story on the name of Burai River. One day a Santa (Pujari) bathed on the little stream, suddenly a flow of water increased and Pujari's clothes were swept away. Pujari was shocked and surprised to see some new cloths flowing towards him. He thanked the river and said from today you are named Ma Burai, who will wash everyone's bure karm. At the same time he preached anyone "who tries to dirty you will dry yourself or who dirties your water will have a worsened life". After the 12th century , Muslim sardars and Khans ruled this area, causing it to be named Khandesh. It is also held that this is khana (Krishna) ka desh so it is kanha Desh. Both Hindus and Muslims live here peacefully in Shindkheda. Khan divided the land into 13.5 provinces, in local languages they are known as Raul (Rawal). Narayansinh Raul after that Mangalsinh Raul(Appa Saheb Raul) ruled the Jahagiri up to British rule. On the Era of Narayansinh Raul Lord Datta mandir of sindkheda was constructed on the bank of river Maa Burai. At the same era Lord Balaji Mandir might be constructed. Balaji  sansthan started Ratha Palkhi Utsava where every year at Ashvin Paurnima i.e. on Kojagiri Paurnima People of the town and surrounding area gather and pull the Ratha around the main street of Sindkheda. It is one of the huge Rath Plakhi utsav around area. During the Indian freedom movement of 1947, Shindkheda contributed freedom fighters like Ramchandra Nathu Buwa-Dukale alias Rama Buwa, Narayan Buwa alias Nana Buwa (Balaji Sansthan, Shinkheda), Vyankatrao Patil. Pratapsing Rawal was strong beloved in Hinduism and mythology so he called to Kavyatirth Hon. Late. Ha.pa.bha. Sitaram Gangadhar Pandit called nickname Shewadkar bapu bapu was bachelor  of Sanskrit language and got degree from Kashi (banaras) Hindu Vidyapeeth. He was popular in Sindkheda taluka. Bapuji read 60 times Bhagwat katha in Datta Mandir. He was master in Vedic Astrology, Mythology and Karmakand he was living at Datta Mandir. This is a great holy place. The whole wooden Rath was built on teak woods and it has five wheels. The fifth wheel is in the middle of other five it is used on very difficult turning on streets. Ratha is passing through different lanes where Muslim people are also pulling the Ratha from their area. Near the mosque  the Hindus are stop beating there drums and musical instruments. So loving both the communities’ whole world should learn lesson from this small town. Might be more than last 150 years this Ratha Palkhi ustav gets celebrated in the area, very next day shree Balaji Seats on Palkhi in the evening and bless the people of the town. Nearby is the sindkheda small village Patan which is known for its Ashapuri mataji Temple. There is a story that Ashapuri mataji is coming on every nauratri for Gharbha dance to the Darbargadh of Rauls at Sindkheda. Raul build a temple at  patan. The first Gymkhana (Vyayamshala) in Shindkheda was opened by freedom fighter Ramchandra Nathu Buwa-Dukale, alias Rama Buwa, and he named it after his guru Damodar, Damodar Guru Vyayamshala Shindkheda. The first boys' school was opened in Shindkheda by Freedom Fighter Ramchandra Nathu Buwa-Dukale. Dr. Phade. School was named 'New English School', then it was renamed M.H.S.S. (Mulla Haidar Shaikh Shamshuddin) High School. The first girls' school was also opened in Shindkheda by 'New English School' named after 'Meerabai Fulchandas Shah'. The first Urdu High School also was opened in Shindkheda by 'New English School'. Mangalsingh Nimji Rajput  (aka Thansingh Jibhau) was an MLA from this taluka. He was a farmer. Accomplishments to improve the community include Shindkheda Railway Station and its platform, the town's water supply system works, the bridge on the bank of River Burai, and the diversion of water from Tapi River to the town. Ratha Palkhi is one of the major utsav celebrated on the day of Sharad Paurnima which is also known as Kojagiri Paurnima. Shindkheda City updated from Grampanchayat to form Nagar Panchayat. Address- Near SBI Bank, Shirpur, Road, Sindkheda Address-