About Poladpur

Poladpur (Marathi: ) is a census town in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Poladpur is a town named after Poladjung, one of the knights in the army of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. He was beaten and buried at Poladpur during the Shivaji Era by the elite warriors of the Chitre clan. Hence, the name of the town. Grave of Poladjung can still be seen on the road beyond the town council joining national highway on the banks of the river Savitri. Poladpur has been the native place for Chitre clan since many centuries. There is a temple of Kalbhairav-JyogeshwariDevi whom the Chitres belong to. The temple lies on Mumbai-Goa National highway. It is a starting point to Mahabaleshwar. The better scenic view to Mahabaleshwar. Its betterv to chosse this route from Mumbai to enjoy Nature beauty. As of 2001 India census, Poladpur had a population of 15297. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Poladpur has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the...