Shirdhon

Shirdhon
Shirdhon
village
	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	410221
Telephone code	0215
Vehicle registration	MH 46
Nearest city	PANVEL
Website	maharashtra.gov.in

Shirdhon is a small village located in near Panvel in Raigad district in Maharashtra, India.

It lies on Mumbai Goa National Highway

Karnala fort and Karnala Bird Sanctuary are just 4 km away from Shirdhon. The village is governed by a gram panchayat

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History

Vasudeo Balwant Phadke was born on 4 November 1845 in Shirdhon. The house and his belongings are preserved and have become a major tourist center.^{[citation needed}

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Other Information

Rice cultivation is a major income source in the area.[1]

Shirdhon has active Science communication & youth empowerment group working towards 'Better Citizen for Better Nation' - SWAR (Sky Watchers Association of Raigad) & TCT (Takale Charitable Trust) by scientist Santosh Takale ^[2]

Adya Krantiveer Vasudev Balwant Phadke Samajik Vikas Sanstha is a local trust engaging in social work the village and nearby areas.

References

^ Shirdhon
^ "एका शास्त्रज्ञाची समाजसेवा!". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi).

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[1] Shirdhon

[2] "एका शास्त्रज्ञाची समाजसेवा!". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi).

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