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Kondhawali, also written Kondhavale or Kondhavali, is a village in the Satara District of Maharashtra state, India.

Geography

Kondhawali is located at around 33 km from Wai, Maharashtra, in western India.

The village is surrounded by the mountainous region of the Sahyādris. It is considered one of the more popular locations for shooting films, as it is surrounded by water of Dhom Dam on one side and the Hills of Kamalgad on the other. Kondhawali is situated on the Krishna River.

Demographics

According to 2001 census in India, Kondhawali had a population of 700–800. As of 2001, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.

History

Kondhawali was birthplace of Jiva Mahale (bodyguard of Shivaji) who saved Shivaji from Afzal Khan at the Battle of Pratapgad.

Religion

There are five major temples in the village

• Shree Bhairavanaath Temple
• Hanuman Temple
• Shree Datta Mandir
• Siddheshwar Mandir
• Gorakshanath Mandir

Special highlights

• Kamalgad
• Krishna River
• Ram krishna hari ashram

Gallery

References

1. ^ "Kondhavale". Google Maps. Google, Inc. Retrieved 5 February 2024.

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History	Sajjangad Ajinkyatara Kamalgad Kalyangad Kenjalgad Chandangad Jangali Jayagad Gunavantgad Prachitgad Pratapgad Pandavgad Bhairavgad Bhushangad Bhopalgad Makrandgad Machchindragad Mahimandangad Mahimangad Santoshgad Sundargad Vasota Fort Vardhangad Vandangad Vasantgad Varugad Vairatgad
Battles	Battle of Pratapgarh Battle of Satara
Rivers	Koyna River Krishna River Venna River Savitri River Gayatri River
Dams	Koyna Dam Kanher Dam Dhom Dam Mhaswad Dam Morana Dam Morna Gureghar Dam Uttarmand Dam Yeralwadi Dam
Lakes	Shivsagar Lake Venna Lake Kas Lake Bamnoli Lake
Ghats	Khambatki Ghat Amba Ghat
Caves	Wai Caves Karad Caves
Cities and towns	Karad Khatav Khandala Saal Wai Koregaon Rahimatpur Mahabaleshwar Mhaswad Man Aundh Panchgani Patan Phaltan Khed Medha Koynanagar
Villages	Awlan Kinhai Kondhawali Menawali Ninam Yerad
Places to see	Kas Plateau Reserved Forest Kanher Dam Pritisangam Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary Mayani Bird Sanctuary Nandgiri or Kalyangad Fort Sajjangad Fort Siddhanath Temple, Mhaswad Thoseghar Waterfalls Vajrai Waterfall
Monuments	Mandhradevi
Transport	NH-48 Satara Junction Karad Airport
Education	Rayat Shikshan Sanstha Sainik School, Satara
Lok Sabha constituencies	Madha Satara
Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Satara Koregaon Wai Karad North Karad South Patan Phaltan Man
Culture	Satari Kandhi Pedhe Lavani Puran poli

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• Villages in Satara district