Shrivardhan

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Shrivardhan (also spelled Shriwardhan) is a

Shrivardhan is located in Raigad District of State of Maharashtra.[3] The distance between Shrivardhan and Harihareshwar is 18 km and they are often considered to be twin cities. Diveagar is a quieter place than both cities, which has garnered it recent notice which has initiated its transformation into a popular tourist destination. Kondivali beach is also an important tourist destination, located just 10 minutes from Shrivardhan by bike.

Most of the people are engaged in fishing and agriculture, with fish being a popular offering for tourism. Shriwardhan is mostly covered with mango and coconut trees. The city is home to many hotels and resorts, and is popular as a destination for weekend getaways and group picnics.

Transport

Rickshaws and Six-Seaters are available for travel between Shrivardhan and

Shrivardhan is one of the oldest towns in Maharashtra. It is a town of

The temple in the town - Shri Laxminarayan Temple - is the main temple of Peshwas. The idol in the temple is quite old and is said to be of Hoysala architecture style. The other temples in the town are of Kusumdevi, Somjai, Bhairavnath and Jivaneshwar.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,^[4] Shrivardhan had a population of 15,187. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Shrivardhan has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Shrivardhan, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Languages

Alongside Marathi, there are more or less 4 languages and/or dialects spoken in the town. Few other languages are commonly spoken other than Marathi, as Marathi is the preferred language of 99% of the town's residents. Konkani, which is part of Marathi literature, is spoken by just 25% of the town. Urdu is also spoken especially by the Muslims.

Education

There are 130 primary schools in Shrivardhan Taluka, including three in the city. There is a routine school health check up organized by the National Rural Health Mission doctors to assess the health status of school going children. Schools in Shrivardhan Taluka are covered under the Mid Day Meal program, which assures good quality protein-rich food to the school going children.

See also

• Shrivardhan Fort

References