Paithan

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Paithan पैठण
Paithan Location of Paithan in Maharashtra and India
Coordinates	19°29′N 75°23′E / 19.48°N 75.38°E / 19.48; 75.38
Country	India
Region	Marathwada
State	Maharashtra
District(s)	Aurangabad
Mayor
Population	34,556 (2001[update])
Official languages	Marathi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 458 m (1,503 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 431 007 • Telephone • +02431 • Vehicle • MH-20

Paithan( pronunciation (help·info) ( Marathi : पैठण)) formerly Pratishthana, is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city was the capital of the Sātavāhana empire of ancient India that ruled from 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD. It is one of the few inland towns mentioned in the famous 1st century AD Greek book, Periplus Maris Erytharaei.

Paithan is located 56 km south of present-day Aurangābād on the Godavari River in Maharashtra. Paithan was home of the great Maharashtrian saint Eknath, whose "samadhi" can be found there. The little town is famous for its Shrine of 'Sant Eknath' where people flock every year during the time of 'Paithan Yatra' also known as NathShashti.The town is mostly famous today for its sarees — the Paithani beautiful silk saris which sport intricately embroidered gold or silver borders. It is also a famous Digambar Jain atishay kshetra. A beautiful Black coloured Sand Idol of 20th Jain Tirthankar, Bhagwan Munisuvratnath is installed in temple here. It is believed that all wishes are fulfilled by praying here. Sant Dnyaneshwar Udyan [1]is famous garden developed on the lines of Mysore Garden.

Paithan Jain Tirth

Paithan is a Digambar Jain Atishay kshetra (Pilgrimage place of miracle). Paithan has one Chaturth Kalin (Thousands of years old) sand Idol of Bhagwan Munisuvrat Nath. The idol is of the time period when the stone Idol were not made and hence one can estimate its antiquity. It is believed that Ram, Lakshman and Sita used to worship this Idol. The Idol is miraculous and one who visits the temple with pure intent and full devotion gets his or her all wishes fulfilled.

Jayakwadi dam

A major dam named the "Jayakwadi dam" is located near Paithan, and is known for attracting a wide variety of resident and migratory birds. On 9 August 2006, Paithan experienced its worst flood in known history when the dam floodgates were opened because of heavy rainfall in the region. Photography at this dam is banned and driving your vehicle up to the dam is not permitted. All notices are only in Marathi.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Paithan is located at 19°29′N 75°23′E / 19.48°N 75.38°E / 19.48; 75.38^[1]. It has an average elevation of 458 metres (1502 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Paithan had a population of 34,556. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Paithan has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 60%. In Paithan, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Nearest Railway Station : Aurangabad (50 km)

Nearest Airport : Aurangabd (53 km)

Available bus routes:

Aurangabad - Paithan

Ahmednagar - Shevgaon - Paithan

Beed - Gevorai - Paithan

Tourist attractions

Parks

• Sant Dnyaneshwar garden, Paithan
• Jayakwadi dam bird sanctuary: home for migratory birds from Siberia
• Shani Shignapur is also close to this place

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Paithan
2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 

Geographical Location

External links

• Paithan travel guide from Wikitravel
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