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Dr. Sachin Kondekar
                                      Dr. Sachin Kondekar



                     Grove Name: 7. Siddhoba Grove                                      Village Name: Pombre



                     Geographical coordinates: 16˚42'39” N and 73˚ 55'59” E     Population: 825


                     Location: 42 km from Kolhapur, East to Kolik,Gothane and South to Manwad,Pisatri


                      Area: 0.5 Acre               Circumference: 160 m                       Conservation status: Poor



                                              At  Pombre  village,  very  small  grove  is  dedicated  to  deity  Siddhoba,
                     located at 16˚42'39” N and 73˚ 55'59” E longitude and latitude respectively. Pombre

                     village  east  to  Kolik,  Gothane,  south  to  Manwad,  Piasatri,  and  42  km  away    from
                     Kolhapur.  This  grove  quite  away  from  main  village  and  close  to  Kalajwade

                     dam.Pombre  lies  on  the  way  of  ancient  trade  route  from  Kajirda  (Ratnagiri)  to

                     Bajarbhogav (Kolhapur). West and south part of village part of “Shivarnya”. The grove
                     is  very  small,  less  than  1  acre.  For  construction  of  road  to  Kalajwade  dam  and

                     encroachment  of  agricultural  practices  most  of  grove  cut  down.Main  religious  event
                     done in Dasara and Shimaga.Big tree of Pimpal and colony of Bats easily shown near to

                     temple.













































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