Paithan

Paithan

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Paithan | other_name= पैठण
type = city | latd = 19.48 | longd = 75.38
locator_position = right | state_name = Maharashtra
district = Aurangabad
region=Marathwada
leader_title=Mayor
leader_name =
altitude = 458
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 34,556| population_density =
official_languages = Marathi, Hindi ,English
area_magnitude=1 E?
area_total =
area_telephone= 02431
postal_code= 431 007
vehicle_code_range= MH-20
sex_ratio =
unlocode =
website =
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Paithan(audio|Paithan.ogg|pronunciation (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 named in the famous 1st century AD Greek book, Periplus Maris Erytharaei.

Paithan is located 56km 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. Sant Dnyaneshwar Udyan [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dnyneshwar_Udyan] is famous garden developed on the lines of Mysore Garden.

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 August 9, 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.Fact|date=August 2007

Geography

Paithan is located at coord|19.48|N|75.38|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Paithan.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Paithan] ] . It has an average elevation of 458 metres (1502 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] 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

References

Geographical Location

External links

*wikitravel|Paithan
* [http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/mtdc/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/CitiestoVisits/Paithan.html


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