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Nevasa

Coordinates: 19°33′05″N 74°55′40″E / 19.55139°N 74.92778°E / 19.55139; 74.92778
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Nevasa
Nidhi Nivas
Mahalaya, Newase, Nevase
town
Nevasa is located in Maharashtra
Nevasa
Nevasa
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°33′05″N 74°55′40″E / 19.55139°N 74.92778°E / 19.55139; 74.92778
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhmednagar
Language
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
414603
Telephone code912427
Vehicle registrationMH-17
Nearest cityShrirampur
Lok Sabha constituencyShirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNevasa
Climatehot and humid (Köppen)

Nevasa is a city in Nevasa tehsil of Ahmednagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Mohiniraj Temple

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The city of Nevasa is the location of a 75 - foot tall temple of Mohini, built in 1773, which houses an image of Mohiniraj (Vishnu).

Mohini Raj, Lakshmi

The Jahagirdar’s of the Deccan are closely associated with the Nevasa temple.[citation needed]

The Jahagirdars of the Deccan, particularly the Bhojraj Pant Jahagirdar family, have long been closely associated with the Mohiniraj Temple in Nevasa. This historic temple, dedicated to Lord Mohiniraj (a form of Lord Vishnu), has been a significant site of devotion for centuries. The Bhojraj Pant Jahagirdar family played an instrumental role in the temple's preservation and upkeep, being one of its most ardent followers and protectors.[citation needed]

Bhojraj Pant Jahagirdar, in particular, is a prominent name tied to the temple's history. Under his patronage, the temple flourished, and his family's commitment to the shrine ensured its sustained reverence within the local community. Even today, the Jahagirdar family continues to maintain a deep connection with the temple, regularly participating in rituals and acting as guardians of its heritage. Their devotion and stewardship have contributed to preserving the temple's legacy, ensuring it remains a vibrant center of spiritual activity in the region. This enduring relationship reflects both their reverence for the divine and their commitment to cultural and religious preservation.[citation needed]

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The remains of a multilevel settlement dating from the Paleolithic period to the Middle Ages have been discovered at Navasa. Excavations were conducted by H. D. Sankalia in the 1950s and by G. Karve-Corvinus in 1967. Nevasa's Aeneolithic layer reveals a settled agricultural culture characterized in the second millennium B.C. by implements (elongated plates) similar to those of the Harappa civilization, in modern-day Pakistan.[1]


References

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  1. ^ Gupta, Sunil (1998). "Nevasa: A Type-site for the Study of Indo-Roman Trade in Western India". South Asian Studies. 14: 87–102. doi:10.1080/02666030.1998.9628552.