SELU

About Selu

Sailu is a city and a municipal council in Parbhani district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Sailu is the Taluka place in Parbhani District. Earlier The Sailu Taluka was attached with Pathri Constituency. The Maharashtra Govt. has restructured the constituencies and Sailu Taluka is now attached with Jintoor Vidhan Sabha Constituency.Sailu is located at 19.442N 76.429E.[4] It has an average elevation of 415 metres (1361 feet). Sailu is referred in many places as Selu. Selu is a city full of prosperity and ancient culture. As per Parbhani districts history, it goes back to the Stone Age. Researchers think the religions of the valley of the Godawari were very progressive. Walur village is considered to be Saint Valmikis (writer of Ramayana) birthplace and also Pandava stayed here. Lingayat tradesman saint Harihar Maharajs birthplace is none another than Walur. As per researchers statement, todays area under the Selu was included into an emperor Ashokas empire. After Mourya emperors decayed, this area was ruled by Satwahan, Rashtrakut, Wakatak and Devgiris Yadav. During the period of Yadav there was a Hemadri (Hemandpanti) architect whose architecture was considered as a sect of Hemand architecture. At Walur, Hatnur, Chikalthana, Kundi God Shivas temple was Hemand sect type of art. Surrounding Walur there are lonely little hills present. This area was purified by Mahanubhavs sect (i.e. the lord of Chakradhar) through his wandering. Selu Taluka has great historical background. The Selu area played an important role in Marathwada Mukti Sangram. The geographical area of the city is 154,703 hectares (382,280 acres). It is located at 1927 and 7627. This city has progressed because of connectivity by road and railway track. Moregaon village is nearby this city and Dhudhana River flows by this village. In 1979 the government gave permission to build L.D.P. (Lower Dhudhana Project) dam near to Bramhawakadi village, Now it is near completion. Our Selu City is an educational hub in the area. It has great personalities like the late Shri Ramji Bhangadia, who developed educational institution in the area. Now there are many new institutions like B.Ed., D. Ed. Colleges, and many I.T. colleges, which is really necessary for todays youth. is a very good, reputed educational institute. Selu City has many religious places, such as Babasaheb Mandir (Keshavraj Babasaheb Maharaj is the Sadguru of Shri Shirdi Saibaba), Balaji Mandir, Datta Mandir,Digambar Jain Temple, Shankarling Temple, Madina Mosque, House of Buddhist Monks. Selu is a Sub Division of Parbhani District, so many government offices are established in Selu. Selu has a Deputy Collector office.