About Wai

Wi pronunciation (helpinfo) (Devangari: ) is a town in Str District in Mahrshtra, India. Wai has the epithetic name Dakshin Kshi (Devanagari: ). In old times, it was known as Wirt Nagari (Devanagari: ). Wai is known in Maharashtra for its ghats on the banks of the Krishn (Devanagari: ) river and its temples, including especially the "Dholy Ganapati" (Devanagari: ) temple on the "Ganapati Ght" (Devanagari: ). Wai is also famous for film shootings (Hindi, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Tamil). Films like Gangajal, Omkara, Dabbang, Swadesh, Ishqiya, Singham and many others. Wai is located at 1756N 7353E / 17.94N 73.88E / 17.94; 73.88, approximately 95km south of the city of Pune (Devanagari: ). It has an average elevation of 718metres (2355feet). It is surrounded by the mountainous region of the Sahydris; ("Dhom Dam" has been constructed in the vicinity of Wai).The boundaries of the taluka (sub-district) called Wai are...