Mangalwedha
Mangalwedha is a town in the Solapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the birthplace of Shri Jayatirtha, also called Teekacharya, one of the prominent saints of the Dvaita school of Vedanta. Geography The city of Mangalwedha is situated 55 km west of the district headquarters at Solapur and 25 km southeast of Pandharpur city. Mangalwedha shares its boundaries with Pandharpur, Sangola, Mohol, Jath, and Bijapur in Karnataka. There are so many villages in Mangalwedha Sub district. Khomnal is one of the near village. History Mangalwedha is also known as the "Land of Saints" as Saint Jayatirtha, Saint Damaji, Saint Kanhopatra, and Saint ChokhamelaGopabaichi vihir(hemadpanthi structure) are said to have come from Mangalwedha during the 14th century. Mangalwedha is also known as Jwariche Kothar. The major crops that are grown in and around Mangalwedha include Jowar, Bajra, groundnut, Sugarcane, and corn. Mangalwedha's Jowar and Bajra have received geographical indications (GI) tags. In the 14th century, Mangalwedha was ruled by the Bidar Sultanate followed by the Bijapur Sultanate. Huljanti village is known for the Mahalingaraya deity and Biroba deity and as well as having a large fair during Diwali. Many people from Maharashtra and Karnataka come there to