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Maval

Maval taluka is an administrative subdivision and tehsil in Pune district, Maharashtra, India, situated in the western hilly terrain of the Sahyadri mountains.^[1]^[2]
The region, encompassing valleys between adjacent mountain ranges—locally termed mavals—derives its name from the Marathi word for the westerly direction of the sunset, reflecting its position west of Pune.^[3]
Historically, the twelve mavals of the Poona district, including Maval, formed the strategic power base for Shivaji Bhonsle, enabling his early military campaigns against the Bijapur Sultanate and laying the foundation for the Maratha kingdom in the 17th century.^[4]
In contemporary times, Maval has emerged as a burgeoning tourist destination due to its scenic landscapes, waterfalls, forts, and lush greenery, alongside growing residential development and agritourism initiatives near hill stations like Lonavala.^[5]^[6]

Geography

Location and Topography

Maval tehsil lies in the western sector of Pune district, Maharashtra, India, encompassing the transitional Maval region at the foothills of the Sahyadri mountains. Its central coordinates are approximately 18°45' N latitude and 73°43' E longitude.^[7] The tehsil borders Raigad district to the southwest and features proximity to Thane district northward, forming part of the rugged western boundary of Pune district adjacent to the Konkan coastal plain.^[2]^[8] The topography of Maval consists of undulating hilly terrain typical of the Maval lowlands, which serve as a stepped descent from the steep escarpments of the Western Ghats (Sahyadri range) to the elevated Deccan Plateau eastward. Elevations average around 600 meters, with higher ridges in the Sahyadri foothills exceeding 1,000 meters and deeper valleys carving through basaltic rock formations.^[9]^[8] This landscape includes gorges and plateaus formed by volcanic basalt flows, contributing to a varied relief that influences local drainage and agriculture.^[8] The region is drained by westward and eastward flowing rivers originating in the Sahyadri highlands, such as the Pavana, Indrayani, and Andra, which feed into larger systems like the Bhima and Ulhas basins. These waterways traverse steep gradients in the western hills before broadening in the valleys, supporting reservoirs and irrigation in the undulating plains.^[3] No, wait, no wiki. [web:31] is wiki, avoid. Use [web:30] url. And [web:35] for Pavna.^[3]^[10]

Climate and Natural Resources

Maval tehsil, situated at the foothills of the Sahyadri range in Pune district, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with significant variation due to its topography. The region receives heavy southwest monsoon rainfall from June to September, averaging 2,000 to 5,000 mm annually, higher than the district's eastern parts owing to orographic effects from the Western Ghats.^[11] Summers from March to May are hot, with maximum temperatures often exceeding 38°C in lower elevations, while winters from November to February are mild, with minima around 10-15°C and moderated by higher altitudes in areas like Lonavala.^[11] Relative humidity peaks during monsoon, frequently above 80%, contributing to lush vegetation but also risks of landslides.^[12] Natural resources in Maval are dominated by forests and water bodies, reflecting its position in the biodiversity-rich Western Ghats. Forest cover includes semi-evergreen and moist deciduous types, supporting traditional medicinal plants such as those documented in ethnobotanical surveys, with species like Terminalia chebula and Azadirachta indica used locally for herbal remedies.^[13] Sacred groves, such as the 16-hectare Waghjai Devrai in Ajeevali village, preserve native flora amid threats from invasive exotics like Leucaena leucocephala.^[14] Water resources are abundant, with rivers including the Indrayani and Pavana originating in the hills, feeding reservoirs like those near Talegaon Dabhade and sustaining groundwater recharge, though quality varies with pH levels typically 6.5-8.5 in natural aquifers.^[15] Mineral resources are limited, primarily basaltic rocks quarried for construction, with no major metallic deposits reported.^[2] Conservation efforts focus on protecting these assets from urbanization and invasive species, as evidenced by recent afforestation drives replacing exotics with natives.^[16]

History

Pre-Maratha Period

The Maval region, comprising the twelve fertile valleys (mavals) along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats west of Pune, exhibits evidence of early human activity through rock-cut Buddhist architecture. The Bedse Caves, located in Maval taluka, date to approximately 50-30 BCE and represent some of the earliest monastic complexes in the area, featuring a chaitya hall with a stupa and viharas carved into basalt cliffs, indicative of Hinayana Buddhist influence during the Satavahana dynasty's control over the Deccan.^[17] Similar sites, such as the Patan and Yelghol caves, underscore the region's role in ancient trade routes through the Ghats passes, facilitating cultural and economic exchanges.^[18] Following the decline of the Satavahanas around the 3rd century CE, the area fell under successive Hindu dynasties, including the Chalukyas of Badami (6th-8th centuries CE) and Rashtrakutas (8th-10th centuries CE), though direct archaeological evidence in Maval remains limited compared to broader Deccan sites. The Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri, ruling from the late 12th to early 14th century, incorporated the Pune-Maval tract into their domain, promoting agrarian expansion in the valleys through local feudal structures.^[19] Yadava administration relied on deshmukhs—hereditary village headmen—who managed revenue and defense, a system that persisted into later periods.^[20] Muslim conquests disrupted Yadava rule when Alauddin Khilji annexed Devagiri in 1296 CE, integrating the region into the Delhi Sultanate.^[19] By 1347 CE, the Bahmani Sultanate asserted independence over the Deccan, including Maval, but internal fragmentation after the 1490s led to the rise of successor states; the Ahmadnagar Sultanate (Nizam Shahi dynasty) dominated the Pune vicinity from the early 16th century, granting jagirs to Maratha nobles like the Bhosales while maintaining oversight through subedars. Local deshmukhs, often from Koli or Maratha clans, wielded significant autonomy, collecting taxes and maintaining militias amid frequent raids.^[19] By the early 17th century, overlapping claims by the Ahmadnagar and Bijapur sultanates exacerbated instability, with deshmukhs engaging in territorial disputes and extortion, fostering a landscape of fragmented authority and banditry in the rugged Maval terrain from circa 1605 to 1636 CE.^[21] This era of "Maval anarchy" saw declining central control, as sultanate campaigns diverted resources, allowing local chieftains to consolidate power through watandar (hereditary estate) rights, setting conditions of chronic insecurity.^[21]

Maratha Empire and Mavla Warriors

The Maval region, encompassing twelve basins along the Western Ghats spanning roughly 150 km in length and 30 km in width, served as the cradle for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's early military recruitment and the formation of the Maratha Empire's core forces in the mid-17th century.^[22] Shivaji, born in 1630, began consolidating power by allying with local deshmukhs and enlisting resilient peasant communities—primarily Kunbis and Marathas—as Mavla warriors, who provided the infantry backbone for his campaigns against the Adilshahi Sultanate of Bijapur.^[23] These recruits, hardened by the demanding hilly terrain, enabled Shivaji to challenge feudal tyrants and establish initial independence in the region by the 1640s, transitioning from localized resistance to structured swarajya (self-rule).^[24] Key early companions, including Yesaji Kank, Suryaji Kakade, and Baji Pasalkar, originated from Maval, forming a trusted cadre of about 12-14 initial fighters who expanded into larger units through merit-based enlistment. Mavla warriors specialized as light, irregular infantry, lightly armed with spears, swords, and occasionally bows or early matchlocks, excelling in mobility and endurance suited to the Sahyadri mountains rather than pitched battles.^[25] Their tactics, termed Ganimi Kava (guerrilla warfare), emphasized ambushes, night raids, swift retreats, and exploitation of terrain to outmaneuver numerically superior foes, a strategy Shivaji adapted from regional precedents to counter Bijapuri and later Mughal armies.^[26] This approach proved decisive in engagements like the Battle of Pratapgad on November 10, 1659, where Mavla forces facilitated the ambush and close-quarters killing of Afzal Khan, Bijapur's general leading 10,000 troops against Shivaji's smaller contingent, resulting in a Maratha victory that boosted recruitment and territorial gains.^[26] Similarly, in the 1660 Battle of Pavan Khind, Mavla soldier Baji Prabhu Deshpande led 300 men in a rearguard action against 12,000 pursuers, holding the Ghodkhind pass for hours to ensure Shivaji's escape, at the cost of Deshpande's life.^[27] As the Maratha Empire expanded post-Shivaji's coronation in 1674, Mavla units integrated into a balanced army alongside Bargir cavalry, contributing to sustained guerrilla operations against Mughal incursions during the prolonged Deccan campaigns.^[28] Their decentralized structure and local knowledge sustained Maratha resilience, enabling raids deep into enemy supply lines and fort captures, though vulnerabilities emerged in open-field confrontations against disciplined imperial artillery and heavy cavalry.^[29] By the late 17th century, under Shivaji's successors, Mavlas numbered in the thousands within forces that grew to challenge Mughal dominance, underscoring the region's causal role in shifting from defensive hill warfare to empire-building through adaptive, terrain-leveraged asymmetry.^[25]

British Colonial Era

Following the defeat of the Peshwa Baji Rao II in the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1818), the Maval region, part of the former Peshwa territories in the Pune area, was annexed by the British East India Company and incorporated into the Bombay Presidency.^[30] Mountstuart Elphinstone, appointed as commissioner for the Deccan, supervised the transition, establishing direct British administration over the fertile valleys and hill tracts of Maval, which had previously been held by Maratha Deshmukhs and sardars.^[30] This marked the end of autonomous Maratha control in the region, with residual pockets of resistance quelled by 1819, leading to the deposition of the Peshwa and the imposition of subsidiary alliances on surviving Maratha states. Earlier interactions during the First Anglo-Maratha War highlighted Maval's strategic terrain. On 12–13 January 1779, Maratha forces under Haripant Phadke, Mahadaji Scindia, and Tukoji Holkar trapped a British column of approximately 3,900 troops led by Colonel Charles Egerton near Vadgaon Maval village.^[31] The British, hampered by mountainous passes and supply shortages, signed the Convention of Wadgaon, surrendering artillery, baggage, and prisoners while agreeing to withdraw from Maratha lands.^[31] The British government later disavowed the treaty as unauthorized, using it as pretext to reinforce their position and escalate the war, though the event underscored the defensive advantages of Maval's ghats against early colonial incursions. Under British rule from 1818 onward, Maval was administered as Mawul Taluka within the Poona (Pune) Collectorate, encompassing roughly 88 villages divided among former Deshmukh lineages such as the Garatada and Dalavi families.^[4] The colonial authorities conducted land revenue surveys in the mid-19th century, transitioning from Maratha-era inams (hereditary grants) to fixed assessments based on soil fertility and crop yields, primarily rice in the river valleys and forestry in the Sahyadri slopes.^[4] This system, influenced by Elphinstone's policies favoring light initial taxation to stabilize post-war agriculture, integrated Maval into broader Bombay Presidency revenue frameworks, though periodic droughts, such as the Deccan famine of 1876–1878, strained local peasant economies and prompted relief measures.^[32] The taluka saw limited infrastructure development, including early road links to Pune and Bombay, but remained peripheral to urban cantonments, preserving its rural character amid colonial economic extraction focused on cash crops and timber.

Post-Independence Developments

Following Indian independence in 1947, Maval taluka, as part of Bombay State, experienced land reforms through the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act of 1948, which granted proprietary rights to tenants who had cultivated lands for at least six years prior, fixed reasonable rents, and later imposed ceilings on holdings to redistribute surplus land to landless agricultural laborers, aiming to enhance tenure security and productivity in regions like Pune district./Tenancy.htm) ^[33] These measures addressed pre-independence exploitative tenancy systems prevalent in hilly and agrarian areas such as Maval, where small holdings and sharecropping dominated, though implementation varied due to fragmented land patterns and resistance from larger landowners./Tenancy.htm) The creation of Maharashtra state on May 1, 1960, under the States Reorganisation Act, incorporated Maval into the newly delineated Pune district, streamlining administration and aligning development with Marathi-speaking regional priorities, including expanded cooperative societies for agriculture and dairy that Maharashtra pioneered nationally post-independence.^[34] This transition facilitated community development blocks established from 1952 onward, promoting rural electrification, minor irrigation, and soil conservation in Maval's undulating terrain, though the taluka's economy remained predominantly subsistence-based with gradual shifts toward horticulture and cash crops like sugarcane. Key infrastructure advancements included the Pawana Project, completed in 1974 at a cost of Rs. 55.8 million, which irrigated 5,304 hectares across Maval taluka through a dam on the Pavana River, boosting agricultural output and mitigating drought vulnerability in rain-fed areas.^[35] By 1971, Maval's population reached 151,322, reflecting modest rural-urban migration toward nearby Pune's expanding industries, while road networks extended to connect remote villages to markets, supporting incremental economic integration without major industrial hubs in the taluka itself.^[35]

Administration and Demographics

Administrative Structure

Maval taluka functions as a tehsil within Pune district, Maharashtra, under the overall supervision of the district collector, who serves as the chief administrative authority for revenue, law and order, and development coordination. At the taluka level, administration is led by a tehsildar appointed by the state government, handling land revenue collection, record maintenance, dispute resolution, and limited judicial powers. The current tehsildar is Shri. Vikram Deshmukh, with the tehsil office located in Vadgaon Maval.^[36]^[37] The taluka encompasses 187 villages and 5 towns as per the 2011 Census, with local governance in rural areas provided by gram panchayats elected every five years to manage village-level services such as water supply, sanitation, and minor infrastructure. Urban areas, including towns like Lonavala and Talegaon Dabhade, fall under municipal councils or nagar panchayats for civic administration.^[38]^[39] At the intermediate block level, the Maval Panchayat Samiti coordinates rural development programs, agricultural extension, and panchayat oversight across the taluka's villages, operating under the Zilla Parishad Pune.^[40]^[41] For regional planning and infrastructure, particularly in peri-urban zones, Maval taluka is integrated into the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), established in 2015, which prepares development plans, approves layouts, and regulates growth to ensure sustainable expansion amid urbanization pressures.^[42]

Population Characteristics

As of the 2011 census, the population of Maval taluka stood at 377,559, with 198,487 males and 179,072 females, reflecting a sex ratio of 902 females per 1,000 males.^[43] The taluka spans 1,133 square kilometers, yielding a population density of approximately 333 persons per square kilometer.^[44] Literacy levels were recorded at 82.38 percent overall, with male literacy at 87.59 percent and female literacy at 76.62 percent.^[45] Religiously, the population is predominantly Hindu at 85.62 percent (323,261 individuals), followed by Buddhist at 7.12 percent (26,898), Muslim at 4.38 percent (16,551), Jain at 1.27 percent, Christian at 0.89 percent (3,357), and Sikh at 0.17 percent (649).^[43] Scheduled Castes constitute 9.62 percent of the total population, while Scheduled Tribes account for 7.74 percent, with higher concentrations in rural areas.^[38] The taluka remains largely rural, though urban agglomerations such as Lonavala and Talegaon Dabhade contribute to partial urbanization driven by proximity to Pune and Mumbai.^[45] No comprehensive census has been conducted since 2011 due to delays in India's national enumeration, leaving recent demographic shifts—such as potential migration inflows from industrial growth—unquantified at the taluka level.^[43]

Economy

Agriculture and Primary Sectors

Agriculture in Maval tehsil, located in Pune district, Maharashtra, remains the dominant primary economic activity, employing the majority of the rural population and serving as the backbone of local livelihoods. The region's topography, characterized by valleys and proximity to the Western Ghats, supports rainfed and irrigated farming, with kharif crops forming the core of production. Rice is the principal crop, particularly the aromatic Ambemohar variety, renowned for its mango-like fragrance and premium quality, traditionally cultivated in Maval and adjacent Mulshi tehsil. In 2024, paddy cultivation across Pune district reached 98% coverage, with Maval contributing significantly to high-yield expectations due to favorable monsoon patterns and varietal improvements like Phule Maval hybrids.^[46] Other kharif crops include horsegram and limited sugarcane, though the latter has seen decline in favor of higher-value alternatives amid soil and water constraints. Rabi and summer seasons feature pulses, vegetables, and fodder crops, supported by irrigation from sources like the Ulhas River and local reservoirs. Floriculture has emerged as a lucrative shift, with farms transitioning from traditional paddy and sugarcane to Dutch roses, which offer better returns due to export demand and lower water needs; by 2023, this adaptation was evident in multiple Maval villages, enhancing farmer incomes.^[47]^[48] Allied primary sectors complement agriculture, including livestock rearing for dairy and poultry, which provide supplementary income in rain-scarce periods, and nascent agro-activities like beekeeping and sericulture integrated with crop cycles. Forestry contributes marginally through community-managed resources in the 23% forest cover of Pune district, though overexploitation risks persist without formal data on Maval-specific yields. Overall, these sectors underscore Maval's agrarian base, vulnerable to climate variability but adapting via diversification, with productivity hampered by traditional practices in some areas.^[49]^[50]^[51]

Industrial Growth and Infrastructure

The primary industrial hub in Maval taluka is the Talegaon MIDC industrial area, located in Talegaon Dabhade, which has been developed by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) across five phases, with Phases I and II fully operational as of 2024.^[52] This area hosts multinational firms including General Motors, Larsen & Toubro, and Avery Dennison, focusing on manufacturing and engineering sectors.^[53] In 2022, MIDC proposed a 6,000-acre Talegaon Tech City project, allocating 4,000 acres for zero-pollution hardware production industries and 2,000 acres for residential township, attracting investor interest from multiple players.^[54] ^[55] Expansion plans include Phase IV as an Electronics and Engineering City spanning approximately 2,404 hectares adjacent to existing facilities.^[56] Infrastructure enhancements have accelerated this growth, particularly through road connectivity projects under the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). In 2025, PMRDA allocated ₹203 crore for 10 roads totaling 60 km to improve industrial access, including developments from Urwade to Hinjewadi Phase 3 (7.10 km) and Nande to Lwale in Maval taluka.^[57] ^[58] The Pune Ring Road, a 173 km project connecting six highways, includes segments through Maval, with construction on 65 km from Kalawade in Bhor to Urse in Maval taluka commencing in early 2024.^[59] ^[60] Railway upgrades further support industrial logistics, with the Maharashtra Cabinet approving third and fourth suburban lines along the 63.87 km Pune-Lonavala corridor in September 2025, featuring 17 stations at a total cost of approximately ₹51 billion, funded equally by state and central governments.^[61] ^[62] Proximity to the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, completed in 2002, has historically facilitated freight movement, though recent projects address congestion in expanding manufacturing zones.^[63] These developments have positioned Maval as an extension of Pune's industrial corridor, though land acquisition disputes with farmers persist in MIDC expansions.^[64]

Tourism and Heritage Sites

Maval taluka attracts tourists primarily for its cluster of Maratha-era hill forts and ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves, serving as popular trekking destinations and historical sites accessible as day trips from Pune. These sites highlight the region's strategic military importance during the 17th and 18th centuries, with Lohagad Fort recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2025 alongside 11 other Maratha forts.^[65] The area's rugged Sahyadri terrain draws adventure seekers, especially during the monsoon season from June to September, when waterfalls enhance the scenic appeal.^[66] Lohagad Fort, situated at an elevation of 1,033 meters, was captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1648 CE for its defensive strengths, featuring robust stone walls, four gateways including the prominent Narayan Darwaja, and ancient water reservoirs.^[67] The fort's iron-like resilience earned it the name "Iron Fort," and it played a key role in Maratha resistance against Mughal forces before briefly falling under British control in the 19th century. Visitors typically trek 3-4 kilometers from the base near Malavli village, with the site offering panoramic views of the surrounding valleys.^[68] Adjacent to Lohagad, Visapur Fort stands at a higher elevation and larger expanse, constructed between 1713 and 1720 CE by Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath to bolster Maratha defenses, complete with water cisterns, caves, and remnants of a decorative archway.^[69] The fort's ruins include evidence of cannon placements and living quarters, underscoring its role in regional conflicts until the Peshwa era's decline. Trekkers access it via steep boulder-strewn paths from the same base as Lohagad, often combining the two in a single expedition noted for its adventurous rock climbing sections.^[70] Bhaja Caves, a complex of 22 rock-cut Buddhist caves dating to the 2nd century BCE, represent early Hinayana architecture with a prominent chaitya hall featuring ribbed vaulting and carved elephant motifs at the entrance.^[71] Excavated along ancient trade routes through Bhor Ghat, the caves include viharas, stupas, and inscriptions linking them to the Satavahana period, predating many Deccan cave sites. Located near the Mumbai-Pune expressway, they draw visitors for their accessibility and historical continuity from monastic use to modern preservation.^[72] Other notable sites include Tikona Fort (Vitandgad), a triangular hilltop bastion at 1,030 meters used by Marathas for surveillance over Pawna Valley, and Bedsa Caves, unfinished 1st-century BCE Buddhist excavations in the taluka featuring a chaitya with horse-shoe arch.^[73]^[74] Korigad Fort complements these with its plateau summit and ruined Ganesh temple, popular for combined treks offering views of Pawna Lake. Annual heritage walks, such as the December event covering Bhaja Caves, Visapur, and Lohagad, promote local engagement and draw thousands of participants.^[75]

Culture and Society

Cultural Traditions and Heritage

Maval's cultural heritage is anchored in its historical forts and ancient rock-cut caves, which embody the region's strategic and spiritual legacy spanning over two millennia. Lohagad Fort, perched at an elevation of approximately 1,033 meters in the Western Ghats, was fortified by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1648 CE as a vital outpost for the Maratha Empire, featuring robust basalt constructions including the Vinchu Darwaja gateway and water cisterns designed for prolonged sieges.^[67] Nearby Visapur Fort, linked by a narrow ridge to Lohagad, similarly served military purposes with remnants of cannon placements and residential structures from the 17th century.^[68] These sites, part of proposed UNESCO-listed Maratha Military Landscapes, underscore Maval's role in regional power dynamics.^[76] The Bhaja Caves, excavated around the 2nd century BCE, represent one of Maharashtra's earliest Buddhist complexes, comprising 22 rock-cut viharas, chaityas, and stupas from the Hinayana tradition, with intricate carvings depicting elephants and processions symbolizing monastic devotion and trade influences along ancient routes.^[71] These caves, located near the Indrayani River, highlight pre-Mauryan architectural techniques and continued use into the early centuries CE.^[77] Living cultural traditions in Maval align with rural Marathi practices, including vibrant celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi—marked by community processions and modak offerings—and Diwali, featuring rangoli and fireworks tied to agrarian cycles.^[78] Annual heritage walks, such as the December 2022 event organized by local bodies, draw thousands to witness 32 traditional performances encompassing folk music, dances, and customs like rural attire and harvest rituals still practiced in Maval villages, preserving oral histories of Maratha valor.^[75] These events foster continuity of intangible heritage amid modernization.^[79]

Notable Individuals

Kanhoji Naik Jedhe Deshmukh (died circa 1647), a sardar from Ambawade in the Rohida Maval basin, was a key early supporter of the Maratha cause. As a deshmukh, he served under Shahaji Bhosale before aligning with Shivaji Maharaj, whom he assisted in Pune by providing selected lieutenants and rallying twelve fellow deshmukhs from the Maval valleys to bolster Swarajya efforts. His contributions included integrating local Maratha sardars into Shivaji's nascent forces, aiding in the consolidation of power against regional adversaries. Jedhe's loyalty extended until his illness and death following a meeting with Shivaji, after which he returned to his Maval estates; his samadhi remains in Ambawade village.^[80]^[81]^[82] The Jedhe family, originating from Kari in Maval, held deshmukhi rights over territories divided between Bhor and Atroli tarafs, exemplifying the region's feudal warrior class that fueled Maratha expansion. Kanhoji's descendants, including son Baji (Sarjerao) Jedhe, perpetuated this legacy, with the family chronicles (Jedhe Shakha) documenting their role in 17th-century conflicts. Maval's deshmukhs, such as those from Rohida Khore and Hirdas valleys, collectively commanded dozens of villages and provided infantry backbone for Shivaji's campaigns, though individual exploits beyond Jedhe are less distinctly recorded in primary accounts.^[83]

Contemporary Issues and Developments

Urbanization and Real Estate Expansion

Maval taluka maintains a moderated level of urbanization, categorized between 25.01% and 50% from the 1991 to 2011 censuses, lagging behind Pune district's overall 60.99% urban population in 2011.^[84] In 2011, Maval's total population stood at 377,559, with 157,775 residents (41.79%) in urban areas and 219,784 in rural ones, indicating a gradual shift influenced by peri-urban expansion along highway corridors.^[45] Projections incorporating a 3.1% annual population growth rate have anticipated increased building density from 1999 to 2021, aligning with broader Pune district trends toward higher urbanization by 2051.^[85] Real estate development in Maval has accelerated in recent years, positioning it as an emerging hotspot within the Pimpri-Chinchwad region due to enhanced connectivity via the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and proximity to Pune's industrial and IT sectors.^[86] ^[87] Numerous residential projects have launched, particularly in sub-localities like Vadgaon Maval and Talegaon, including TATA La Montana Phase II (ready-to-move units priced from ₹39 lakhs) and Krisala Land Of Dreams (possession targeted for September 2028).^[88] ^[89] Talegaon, within Maval, has emerged as a key investment area, with property appreciation driven by infrastructure upgrades and scenic Sahyadri foothill locations.^[90] Property rates reflect this expansion, with average apartment prices in Maval rising from ₹4,150 per square foot in October-December 2024 to ₹4,400 per square foot in January-March 2025, signaling sustained demand amid urban migration into Pune's peripheral talukas.^[91] GIS-based site suitability analyses have identified viable land parcels for further urban development, optimizing regional growth while addressing challenges like terrain constraints in the Western Ghats proximity.^[85] This expansion contributes to mixed rural-urban electorate dynamics, with urban fringes like Talegaon and Vadgaon experiencing rapid residential buildup.^[92]

Environmental and Legal Challenges

Maval, located in the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats, faces environmental pressures from urbanization, industrial activities, and infrastructure development. The Pavana River, flowing through the region, has experienced recurrent foaming due to untreated industrial effluents and sewage, with a notable incident in January 2024 attributed to lax pollution controls by nearby factories.^[93] In March 2025, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board issued directives to Fariyas Holiday Resort in Lonavala, Maval taluka, for violating effluent discharge norms, highlighting ongoing water pollution from hospitality sectors.^[94] Forest areas have been impacted by invasive exotic species like Subabul and Gliricidia, which have displaced native flora over recent decades, prompting conservation drives such as native tree planting initiatives in August 2025.^[16] Infrastructure projects exacerbate ecological risks, including deforestation and altered hydrology. In September 2024, the state government approved the diversion of 0.3 hectares of reserve forest land in Maval for road widening, raising concerns over habitat fragmentation in biodiversity hotspots.^[95] Wind farm access roads in the Western Ghats have caused perennial flooding in adjacent farmlands by obstructing natural drainage, affecting rice cultivation in villages like those near Tambhere.^[96] Heavy monsoons in June 2025 led to severe flooding along the Mumbai-Pune highway in Maval, submerging sections and disrupting connectivity, underscoring vulnerabilities from unchecked development in flood-prone terrains.^[97] Legal challenges stem primarily from land use conflicts and regulatory enforcement amid rapid expansion. In November 2024, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority filed an FIR against a Gahunje resident for unauthorized construction on agricultural land, reflecting widespread issues with illegal building in Maval taluka.^[98] Farmers have resisted land acquisition for the Pune Outer Ring Road project, citing inadequate compensation and procedural lapses, with disputes remaining out of court as of recent reports.^[99] The Pune Forest Department contends with approximately 180 ownership disputes over private forest lands totaling over 25% of its holdings in the division, including Maval areas, complicating protection against encroachments as of November 2023.^[100] In August 2025, the PMRDA assured Maval villagers that no land would be acquired for town planning schemes without consent, addressing grievances over forced conversions of farmland.^[101] Probes into land measurement manipulations in Maval, initiated in October 2025, involve allegations of official irregularities affecting multiple talukas.^[102]

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Climate Research & Services, India Meteorological Department, Shivajinagar, Pune-411 005 TELEPHONE : 020-25535877 FAX : 091- 020- 25535435Climate Monitoring · Climate Prediction · Climate Information · Climate HazardMissing: Maval | Show results with:Maval
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TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANT RESOURCES FROM MAVAL ...
Aug 8, 2025 · TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANT RESOURCES FROM MAVAL TALUKA, DISTRICT ... Most of these plants are commonly available in natural sources in the ...
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(PDF) Hydrogeochemical Study of Taluka Maval from Pune District ...
The present study aims at the assessment of water quality in Maval taluka from Pune district of Maharashtra state of India. ... pH: The pH of natural water can ...
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Major Step Towards Environmental Conservation in Maval
Aug 31, 2025 · In recent decades, large areas of forest have been overtaken by exotic species such as Subabul and Gliricidia. These trees displace native ...
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Bedse Caves – A Unique Buddhist Vihara - Puratattva
May 25, 2024 · She places Bedse caves between 50-30 BCE. The next impressive attempt was from S Nagaraju who attempted to place the caves among the repertoire ...
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PATAN BUDDHIST CAVE, PATAN, MAVAL TALUKA, PUNE ...
Sep 4, 2023 · I started walking from Malavali Railway Station towards the village of Patan (yes, there is a Patan in Satara district as well, and is also ...
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Who ruled Maharashtra before Shivaji Maharaj Part 1 - eSamskriti
Dec 26, 2022 · The later Chalukyas were dethroned by Yadavas who ruled from Narmada to Tungabhadra. These dynasties ruled over vast areas of current day Maharashtra.Missing: Maval | Show results with:Maval
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History of Pune
In the latter part of the 9th Century, the region was ruled by the Seuna Yadava Dynasty. Maratha culture originates from the Yadava Culture. The Yadavas ...
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MAVAL ANARCHY - NDHistories - WordPress.com
Jul 19, 2021 · Especially in the time of incessant campaigns (1605 to 1636 AD) these Deshmukhs had established a reign of terror in the Maval region. The watan ...
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[PDF] Founder of the mighty Maratha Empire the Great Shivaji - ijrpr
The Maval region is connected to the Western Ghats and is about 150 km long and 30 km wide. They are considered skilled warriors because of their struggling ...
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | Encyclopedia of History
The brave, joyous, and exciting winds of independence started flowing freely in the twelve maval basins. The maval region was small, but was now independent.
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[PDF] HISTORY OF MARATHAS (1630 CE to 1680 CE)
Chhatrapati Shivaji also maintained a powerful Navy. Recruitment in the army was done personally by Chhatrapati Shivaji on the basis of merit and caliber ...
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List of Shivaji Maharaj Fighting Wars: Military Tactics and Strategies
Jan 22, 2025 · These tactics called Ganimi Kava, helped him defeat larger armies and establish the Maratha Empire. Who Did Shivaji Maharaj Fight Against. Name ...
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What happened at the end of the 15-hour battle in July 1660?
Jun 12, 2018 · 300 Maratha army led by Bajiprabhu Deshpande fought bravely in battle against a 12000 Adilshahi army led by Siddi Masood in July 1660.
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[PDF] THE MARATHA EMPIRE: GUERRILLA WARFARE TACTICS AND ...
This study explores the Guerrilla Warfare Tactics and Expansion of the Maratha Empire. The Maratha. Empire, flourishing in 17th and 18th century India, ...
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[PDF] History of Modern Maharashtra (English) - University of Mumbai
In the Third Anglo-Maratha War of 1817-1818, the British. East India Company under Mountstuart Elphinstone defeated. Bajirao II, the last Peshwa of the Maratha ...
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Battle Of Wadgaon - History, Major Events, Aftermath & More.
The Battle of Wadgaon was fought from 12 Jan 1779 – 13 Jan 1779. It was fought between the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company near Vadgaon Maval ...
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[PDF] GAZETTEER OF INDIA MAHARASHTRA STATE PUNE DISTRICT ...
CHAPTER 2 : HISTORY. TABLE 5. CALENDER OF IMPORTANT HISTORICAL EVENTS, PUNE DISTRICT ... Maval Tahsil-. (4) Vehergaon. Lonavla. Ekvira Devi. Mahashivratra. March ...
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Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act: Maharashtra, 1948
Jan 31, 2025 · The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act (BTALA) of 1948, a significant law in Maharashtra, aimed to bring about crucial land reforms.
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The Story Of How The Modern State Of Maharashtra Came Into Being
May 1, 2018 · The present state of Maharashtra on the other hand is four years younger to several of its peers - it was carved out on 1 May 1960, along with ...
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Tahsil Offices | District Pune ,Government of Maharashtra | India
Tahsil Offices ; No Image, Shri. Vikram Deshmukh, Tahsildar Maval, tahmaval-mh[at]gov[dot]in, 02114-235440 ; No Image, Shri. Vijaykumar Chobe, Tahsildar Mulshi ...Missing: structure | Show results with:structure
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Tahsils | District Pune ,Government of Maharashtra | India
Tahsils. Sr. No. Tahsils Name. 1, Haveli. 2, Pune City. 3, Maval. 4, Mulshi. 5, Shirur. 6, Baramati. 7, Daund. 8, Indapur. 9, Bhor. 10, Velha. 11, Purandar.
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Mawal Taluka Population - Pune, Maharashtra
There are 187 villages and 5 towns in Mawal Taluka. As per the Census India 2011, Mawal Taluka has 78,233 households, population of 377,559 of which 198,487 are ...
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Maval Taluka map - OneFiveNine
Maval Taluka Head Quarters is Maval town . It belongs to Desh or Paschim Maharashtra region . It belongs to Pune Division . Lonavla City , Talegaon Dabhade City ...
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पंचायत समिती मावळ: मुखपृष्ठ
मा. श्री. श्रीरंग चंदू बारणे खासदार मावळ लोकसभा · मा.श्री. सुनिल शेळके आमदार मावळ विधानसभा ...
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Mawal | जिल्हा परिषद पुणे | भारत
Maval is a taluka in Pune district of Maharashtra. There are a total of 24 Mavals in this taluka, 12 of which are under Junnar-Shivneri. There were a total of ...Missing: governance | Show results with:governance
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Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA)
PMRDA oversees the integrated and sustainable development of a vast region that comprises the cities of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, the tehsils of Maval ...About Us · Administration · Maps · Development Plan
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Mawal Taluka Population, Religion, Caste Pune district, Maharashtra
Mawal Taluka of Pune district has a total population of 377,559 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 198,487 are males while 179,072 are females. In 2011 there ...
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Mawal (Tehsil, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location
Dec 27, 2023 · Contents: Population ; Mawal. 377,559 Population [2011] – Census. 1,133 km² Area. 333.2/km² Population Density [2011].
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Villages and Towns in Mawal Taluka of Pune, Maharashtra
Mawal Taluka data as per Census 2011 ; Population, 377,559, 219,784 ; Children (0-6 years), 46,644, 28,962 ; Literacy, 82.38%, 77.04% ; Sex Ratio, 902, 909 ...Missing: wise | Show results with:wise
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District records 98% paddy cultivation, impressive yield likely | Pune ...
Sep 1, 2024 · “For instance, traditionally, Maval and Mulshi tehsils had been known for harvesting top-quality Ambemohar varieties of paddy. Now, most farmers ...
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Ambemohar rice - Wikipedia
The rice has a strong aroma reminiscent of mango ... rice such as Phule Maval and Phule Samrudhi. Uses. edit. Location of Mulshi Taluka in Pune district.
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For Maval's farmers, roses are sweeter than sugar cane | India News
Jun 18, 2023 · In Pune's Maval region, farms that have cultivated paddy and sugar cane for generations are now growing Dutch roses. Their roses are so good ...Missing: major | Show results with:major
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Phytosociological studies of weeds in Maval Taluka of Pune district ...
Oct 9, 2024 · 20% to maximum 67%, in the rainy season 68-87%, while in winter 37-68% (Patil (2017a) [7]. The major crops grown are rice, horsegram, ...
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[PDF] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Pune district has 23.32% forest cover, 10.21% reserved forest, and 27% under cultivation, with mountainous terrain and lateritic soils.
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Feeling of lively life at Maval taluka in Pune - The Economic Times
Oct 30, 2008 · Maval taluka has been the attraction in recent times with many actors and industrialists making a beeline to buy land there. Superstar Amitabh ...
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[PDF] Crop Landuse Changes and Identification of Determinants
Low productivity of agriculture is observed in Maval, Velha,. Ambegaon and Bhor talukas due to use of traditional seeds by farmers, so it is very essential to ...
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Talegaon Industrial Area Of Pune Maharashtra - ASCC
Oct 10, 2024 · MIDC is developing the industrial area at Talegaon in 5 Phases, and named them Phase I to Phase V. Phase I & II is fully developed and the ...Missing: Maval | Show results with:Maval
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About Talegaon.
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Many players in line to invest in Talegaon tech city: MIDC | Pune News
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Talegaon: MIDC to build township in a 6,000 acre industrial facility
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Report Part 1 - environmental clearance
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Industrial Connectivity - Pune Metropolitan Region Development ...
Oct 17, 2025 · 1, Development of the road from Urwade to Hinjewadi Phase 3 in Maval Taluka, 7.10 ; 2, Development of the road from Nande to Lwale in Maval ...Missing: facts | Show results with:facts
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Pune: PMRDA Allocates Rs 2,626 Crore for 50 New Roads to Boost ...
Feb 16, 2025 · PMRDA Commissioner Yogesh Mhase stated that ₹203 crore had been earmarked for ten roads spanning a total of 60 km to enhance industrial access.
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MSRDC to start work on Pune Ring Road from Jan 2024
Nov 21, 2023 · ... Road project wherein work on 65 km from Kalawde in Bhor till Urse in Maval taluka will begin from the first week of 2024. MSRDC stated that ...
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Maharashtra Approves New Suburban Railway Lines - ET Infra
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Maharashtra Backs Rs 51 Billion Pune–Lonavala Rail Upgrade
Sep 9, 2025 · The total project cost, including land acquisition, stands at approximately Rs 51 billion. Funding responsibilities will be equally shared ...Missing: Maval growth
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Top Upcoming Highway Projects by MSRDC - Biltrax Media
Apr 17, 2024 · Since its inception, the corporation has completed several noteworthy projects such as the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Bandra-Worli Sea Link, ...
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Maharashtra Farmers Demand Higher Compensation from MIDC for ...
The Talegaon Industrial Estate is one of the major industrial areas being developed by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). The MIDC ...
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Pune: Locals Celebrate at Lohagad Fort After UNESCO Declares it ...
Jul 12, 2025 · Lohagad Fort in Pune's Maval taluka was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site alongside 11 other Maratha forts. Locals celebrated with ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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Tikona and Korigad Trek | Treks and Trails India
Best time to visit Tikona and Korigad Fort Trek. The best time to visit Tikona and Korigad Fort is during the Monsoon season, which is from June to September.
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Lohagad – Department of Tourism Maharashtra
In 1648 AD, the legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj seized Lohagad, recognizing its defensive and strategic importance. However, due to the Treaty of Purandar ...
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Exploring Lohagad Fort, the 'Iron Fort' of India - Times of India
Apr 25, 2024 · Discover the historical significance and trekking opportunities at Lohagad Fort, a must-visit site in Maharashtra with a rich legacy and stunning views.
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Visapur Fort ❤️ Biggest fort in Lonavala - TheFreeBird's nest
Jun 24, 2024 · Visapur was built during 1713-1720 by Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa of Maratha Empire. It was built much later than the nearby Lohagad ...Missing: Maval | Show results with:Maval
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Visapur Fort (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE ... - Tripadvisor
Rating 4.3 (95) Be ready for steep hike on big rocks and boulders. You will take around 45 minutes to climb up. It can be adventurous for first timers. But its fun.Missing: facts | Show results with:facts
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Bhaja Caves - Maharashtra Tourism
The Bhaja Caves, dating back to the 2nd century BCE, consist of 22 rock-cut caves carved into the rugged hills of Maharashtra. These caves are a fine example of ...Missing: Maval | Show results with:Maval
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Bhaja Caves - Historical Wonders in Pune | Incredible India
A rich history The Bhaja Caves once served as an important trade route connecting the Arabian Sea with the Deccan Plateau via the Bhor Ghat route and onto ...Missing: Maval | Show results with:Maval
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Tikona Fort, Lonavala | Timings, History, Images & Best Time - Holidify
Rating 4.2 (63) Tikona Fort, a dominant hill fortress is a popular one-day trek spot of the Pawana Maval region of the Konkan. The real Marathi name of the fort is ...
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Bedsa Caves - Incredible India
Around 45 km away from Pune, in the Maval taluka lie Bedsa Caves that were excavated in the 1st century BC. With two finished and two unfinished Buddhist ...
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Maval Locals To Welcome Thousands Of Tourists To Annual ...
Dec 12, 2022 · Local schoolchildren will be sharing information with participants of the walk about the history of the forts in the state, customs during the ...
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UNESCO Delegation Surveys Lohagad Fort for Global Heritage Listing
Oct 1, 2024 · The nomination for Lohagad Fort, along with other historic forts like Shivneri, Raigad, and Suvarnadurg, was proposed by the Indian government.
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Bhaja Caves – ecoheritage.cpreec.org
All the caves belong to the Hinayana phase and are datable from 3rd century BC to 2nd century AD. However the group was under occupation up to 5-6th century AD ...
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Culture of Maharashtra - Festivals, Art & Traditions - Holidify
The folk music and dances of Maharashtra are Koli, Powada, Banjara Holi dance and Lavani dance. Powada dance form shows achievements of Shivaji Maharaja, the ...Missing: Maval | Show results with:Maval
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TYOHAARA Festival wraps up a successful inaugural edition in ...
Mar 11, 2024 · Maharashtra's first Outdoor Cultural Art Festival, TYOHAARA, concluded its inaugural edition from February 16 to 18, 2024, ...Missing: folk | Show results with:folk
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KANHOJI JEDHE - NDHistories - WordPress.com
Aug 29, 2021 · Kanhoji Jedhe returned to the maval basins. He met Shivaji Maharaj in Pune. He handed over selected trusted lieutenants brought along to Maharaj.
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ambawade- kanhoji jedhe samadhi - Durgbharari
Displaying loyalty to Swarajya, Kanhoji rallied twelve Deshmukhs from Maval and brought many Maratha sardars into the fold of Swarajya. The Jedhe family played ...
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FAREWELL TO KANHOJI JEDHE - NDHistories
Dec 19, 2021 · After this, Kanhoji Naik took Maharaj's leave, and came back home to Ambawadi in Rohida maval basin, and Kanhoji fell ill. His body had ...
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Deshmukhs of Bara Maval The Maval region of Western ... - Facebook
Nov 15, 2020 · प्रत्येक मावळातील या वतनदाराचे थेट वंशजाचि घरे आहेत त्यांना त्या प्रत्येक मावळात शिकेकरी म्हणून ओळखले जाते मोठया मुलाच्या घरालाच शिकेकरी असे म्हणतात जसे की जेधे शिकेकरी देशमुख कारी (भोर ) बांदल शिकेकरी देशमुख ...
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[PDF] TREND AND LEVEL OF URBANIZATION IN PUNE DISTRICT ...
Jun 30, 2021 · 33 lakhs in 2001 census year and in 2011 census year it was 94.29 lakhs population. ... is Mawal , then in 2001 census year is same tehsil ...
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Site Suitability Assessment Using GIS: Case Study of Taluka Maval ...
Landslides brought on by steep slopes and mountainous terrain commonly occur in Maharashtra's Western Ghats. For this study, the area surrounding the ...
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Maval: An emerging realty hotspot in Pune - 99acres.com
Maval is one of the fastest developing suburbs in Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune that has recorded massive real estate development in the last few years.
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Maval in Pune Overview - CityAir
Discover Maval, a rapidly developing region in Pune district, Maharashtra, renowned for its scenic beauty and serene environment.
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Buy 2,1.5 BHK Apartment ✓ 39 Lakhs - 53 Lakhs ✓ Ready to Move-in | TATA La Montana Phase II by TATA Housing Development Co Ltd is located in Vadgaon Maval, ...
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New Residential Projects in Maval, Pune District - Housing
Oct 11, 2025 · New Residential Projects in Maval, Pune District ; Krisala Land Of Dreams · Possession: Sep, 2028. KB ; Sai Brooklands Phase 3 · Avg. Price: ₹9.43 K ...
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Talegaon a Rising Real Estate Investment Hotspot
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Property Rates in Maval, Pune 2025 - 99acres.com
Key highlights about property rates in Maval ; 4, Apartment, Jan-Mar, 2025, Rs 4400 ; 5, Apartment, Oct-Dec, 2024, Rs 4150 ...
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Mix of rural, urban electorate in Maval | Pune News - Times of India
Mar 17, 2009 · The areas which come under Karjat include Karjat tehsil, Khalapur tehsil (part), revenue circle Vav ashi, and Khopoli. Areas which come under ...
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Pune: Environmentalists alarmed as foaming reoccurs in Pavana River
Jan 20, 2024 · The sudden appearance of foam in the Pavana on Friday left environmentalists literally frothing at the mouth. While the activists blamed the ...
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MPCB Cracks Down on Fariyas Resort for Pollution Norm Violations
Mar 25, 2025 · The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued conditional directives to Fariyas Holiday Resort, situated in Frichley Hills in Maval, ...Missing: challenges | Show results with:challenges
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Reserve forest land diversion for road in Maval, Pune - Times of India
Sep 2, 2024 · State government grants permission for 0.3 hectares of reserve forest land diversion for road construction in Maval, Pune.
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Wind Farm located in Western Ghats poses perennial flooding ...
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Heavy rain has caused significant flooding in Maval taluka, Pune ...
Jun 20, 2025 · Heavy rain has caused significant flooding in Maval taluka, Pune district, disrupting traffic and submerging the old Mumbai-Pune National ...
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PMRDA Files FIR Over Illegal Construction in Gahunje, Maval Taluka
Nov 25, 2024 · An FIR was registered against Meena Vijay Aher, a resident of Gahunje, at Talegaon Dabhade police station for ongoing unauthorised construction ...
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Farmers Refuse Land for Pune Outer Ring Road Project in ...
Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict: Controversial land acquisition by the government. Legal Status: Out of Court. Status of Case In Court.Missing: issues | Show results with:issues
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Department struggles to protect private forest lands from former ...
Nov 22, 2023 · The Pune forest department, comprising Pune and Junnar divisions, is facing about 180 legal disputes on ownership of over one-fourth of its private forest land.
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No land acquisition for town planning schemes without consent ...
Aug 28, 2025 · No land acquisition for town planning schemes without consent, PMRDA tells villagers in Maval taluka. Nisha Nambiar / Aug 28, 2025, 01:00 IST.Missing: cooperatives | Show results with:cooperatives
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Probe ordered against official - Pune Times Mirror
Oct 5, 2025 · There have been consistent allegations of manipulation and discrepancies in land measurements across Maval, Mulshi, and PimpriChinchwad. These ...