Satara
Satara is a district in the State of Maharashtra in India. It is located between North Latiitudes 17.5 to 18.11 and East Longitude 73.33 to 74.54 degree. The district is bounded by Pune district to the north, Solapur district to the east, Sangli district to the south and Ratnagiri district to the west. Raigad district lies to its north-west.Population of the district as per census 2001 was 27,96,906. Area of the district is 10484 Sq km.
Tahasil's of the districts are - 1. Satara 2.Karad 3.Wai 4.Mahabaleshwar 5. Phaltan 6.Man 7.Khatav 8.Koregaon 9.Patan 10.Jaoli and 11.Khandala
History
'SATARA' was the capital of Maratha Kingdom spreaded over 14 lacks square kilometer. This land has rich heritage . Several great warriors, kings,saints, and great personalities create their historical evidence in the history of Maharashtra.Inscriptions as old as 200 B.C revels that probably the oldest known place in Satara district is Karad (mentioned as Karhakada). It is also believed that Wai in Satara district is the 'Viratnagari' where Pandavas lived in the 13th year of exile. The Mauryan empire in the Deccan was followed by the rules of "Satvahans" for about two centuries(between 550 A.D. to 750 A.D.) Satara as also the southern Maharashtra, was ruled by Chalukyas of Badami and was later by Rashtrakutas, Silaharas and Yadav of Devgiri, the Bahamanis, Adil Shahi, Muslim Rule, Shivaji (Maratha rule), Shahu Ram Raja and Shahu II Pratapsinh.
The first Musalman Invasion of the Deccan took place in 1296. Muslim ruled over Satara till 1707. In 1636 the Nijam Shahi Dynasty came to an end.
In 1663 Shivajiraje conquered Parali & Satara fort. He requested his 'GURU' Shri Samartha Ramdas Swami to stay on this parali fort which later named as 'Sajjangad' . It is just 12 kilometers from Satara city . Satara city situated on the slope of Satara fort popularly known as 'Ajinkyatara'. After the death of Shivaji Maharaj, Aurangjeb conquered Satara fort later won by Parshuram Pratinidhi in 1706. In 1708 Shahumaraj crowned on this fort.
Politics
Assembly constituencies and their extent after delimitation order of 2008255 Phaltan Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1. Phaltan Tehsil, 2. Koregaon Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Wathar Station.
256 Wai Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Wai Tehsil, 2. Khandala Tehsil, 3. Mahabaleshwar Tehsil.
257 Koregaon Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Khatav Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Pusegaon, Khatav, 2. Koregaon Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle Satara Road, Kinhai, Kumthe, Koregaon, 3. Satara Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Vaduth, Khed, Tasgaon.
258 Man Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Man Tehsil, 2. Khatav Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle Aundh, Vaduj, Katar Khatav, Mayani.
259 Karad North Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Khatav Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Puse Sawali, 2. Koregaon Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Wathar Kiroli, Rahimatpur and Rahimatpur (MC), 3. Satara Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Apashinge, Nagthane, 4. Karad Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle-Endoli, Masur, Umbraj, Koparde Haveli.
260 Karad South Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Karad Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Kole, Undale, Kale, Shenoli, Karad and Karad (MC).
261 Patan Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Maharashtra - 1. Patan Tehsil, 2. Karad Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle – Supane.
262 Satara Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Jaoli Tehsil, 2. Satara Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle Varye, Dahivad, Parali, Ambavade Kh, Shendre, Satara and Satara(MC).