Mangalwedha

Mangalwedha is a town in the Solapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the birthplace of Shri Jayatirtha, also called Teekacharya, one of the prominent saints of the Dvaita school of Vedanta.

Geography
The city of Mangalwedha is situated 55 km west of the district headquarters at Solapur and 25 km southeast of Pandharpur city.

Mangalwedha shares boundaries with Pandharpur, Sangola, Mohol, Jath, and Bijapur in Karnataka.

History
Mangalwedha is also known as the "Land of Saints" as Saint Jayatirtha, Saint Damaji, Saint Kanhopatra, Saint Chokhamela, saint Gopabai are said to have come from Mangalwedha during the 14th century.

Mangalwedha is also known as Jwariche Kothar.

The major crops that are grown in and around Mangalwedha include Jowar, Bajra, groundnut, Sugarcane, and corn. Mangalwedha's Jowar and Bajra have received geographical indications (GI) tags.

In the 14th century, Mangalwedha was ruled by the Bidar Sultanate followed by the Bijapur Sultanate.

Huljanti village is known for the Mahalingaraya deity and Biroba deity and as well as having a large fair during Diwali. Many people from Maharashtra and Karnataka come there to worship their deities.

Khomnal village is known for the Kamsidhha deity and Maykka deity and as well as having a large fair during Gudi Padwa. kamsiddha deity temple is managed by Sudhir Pandurang Ingale-Patil.

Cuisine
Mangalwedha is the only location where you get Tasty and Budget friendly sweets and also known for its special cuisine of jowar bhakri and salsa made from coarsely ground green chilis, kharda/thecha, and onion and chutney of groundnuts. Bhaji (a fritter made from gram flour) and Laddu is another delicacy from Mangalwedha. It is also known for its spicy bhel,pav ragda vada pav, Basundi and puri bhaji.

Few weeks before harvesting season of jowar there are privet Hurda Parties all over the Farms. Hurada is roasted and mixed with some spices. It is eaten with different kind of berries.

Demographics
As of the 2011 Census of India, Mangalwedha has a population of 21,824 consisting of 11,109 males and 10,715 females. There were 2,510 children ages 0–6.

Marathi is the official and most spoken language of Mangalwedha. The town also has Urdu and Kannada speaking demographics. Kannada is mostly spoken in villages near the karnataka border.

Villages
1)Akole 2)Gunjegaon 3)Marapur 4)Gharniki 5)Mallewadi 6)Dhavalas 7)Degaon 8)Salagar 9)Shelewadi 10)Laxami-Dahiwadi 11)Dharamgaon 12)Mudhavi 13)Uchethan 14)Bathan 15)Bramhapuri 16)Machanur 17)Tamdardi 18)Tandor 19)Siddapur 20)Borale 21)Rahatewadi 22)Mundhewadi 23)Lavangi 24)Kacharewadi 25)Dongargaon 26)Fatewadi 27)Hivargaon 28)Khomnal 29)Talsangi 30)Bhalewadi 31)Donaj 32)Arali 33)Nandur 34)Maravade 35)Diksal 36)Yedrav 37)Bhalwani 38)Jitti 39)Khave 40)Andhalgaon 41)Ganeshwadi 42)Patkhal 43)Khupsangi 44)Lendave-Chichale 45)Shirashi 46)Gonewadi 47)Junoni 48)Metkarwadi 49)Hajapur 50)Jalihal 51)Khadaki 52)Nandeshwar 53)Siddhankeri 54)Nimboni 55)Radde 56)Bhose 57)Manewadi 58)Hunnar 59)Shirnadgi 60)Chikhalgi 61)Maroli 62)Mahamadabad 63)Revewadi 64)Lonar 65)Padolkarwadi 66)Lamantanda 67)Kagasht 68)Katral 69)Karjal 70)Huljanti 71)Malewadi 72)Pout 73)Bavachi 74)Jangalgi 75)Yelagi 76)Soddi 77)Shivangi 78)Asabewadi