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Dr. Sachin Kondekar
Dr. Sachin Kondekar
Plate No. 3.14
Grove Name: 10. Bhogeshwar Grove Village Name:
Bajarbhogav
Geographical coordinates: 16˚45'40.47” N and 73˚ 59'0.5.44” E Population: 1812
Location: 42 km from Kolhapur, East to Patpanhala and North to Pohalewadi
Area: 0.5 Acre Circumference: -- Conservation status: Poor
Very small sacred grove located centre of Bajarbhogav Village, 42 km
distance away from Kolhapur and western part of Panhala tahsil. Located at
16˚45'40.47” N and 73˚ 59'0.5.44” E longitude and lattitude respectively. This grove
quite small,only few trees are sustained. This grove dedicated to Bhogeshwar.
Bhogeshwar means god of Nag, i.e. Mahadev.Bajarbhogav name deals with bhogav
village with market is held in past days. It is important ancient central Market place,
where trade route from Kajirda (Ratnagiri) to Bajarbhogav (Kolhapur) ends. Up to
British era importance of trade route intact, so these villages are prosperous and rich in
previous time. Now day’s major transport carried from Anuskura and Bavada ghat, so
this route much neglected. Bhogeshwar temple situated heart of village so, due to rapid
urbanization previous grove area very much reduces.Above satellite image shows once
upon grove covered 5 acre but now very few plants found around temple.
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