Patan Taluka

Patan

In the era of Maratha rule, Patankar was the Deshmukh of this region. The village of Patan is divided into two parts, Patan and Ramapur.

Chafal

Located on the road from Patan to Umbraj, Shri Samarth Ramdas established the idol of Shri Ram here. After twelve years of pilgrimage, Ramdas Swami established the idol of Maruti here. Samarth personally built the temple of Shri Ram. The temple, which had become dilapidated, was rebuilt by industrialist Arvind Mafatlal in 1972. Out of the 11 Maruti idols established by Samarth, 3 are in this area. Chafal is the birthplace of poet Yashwant. The hall of the temple has nine bays, and its pillars are beautifully carved. Inside the sanctum sanctorum are large and beautiful marble idols of Ram, Lakshman, and Sita. In front of them is a stone idol of Ram. The temple’s spire is tall and artistically decorated. There is also a meditation cave here, which was Samarth’s secluded meditation spot. To reach the underground cave, one has to descend the first high step and then four more steps, followed by a stone frame. It is said that Chhatrapati Shivaji and Samarth Ramdas used to hold secret discussions here.

Dhateshwar Temple

This temple of Mahadev in Dhateshwar is well-known. The priests here are mostly Jangam and Lingayat, and they remain unmarried. There is also a cave and a spring here. The cave is 200 feet long, 35 feet wide, and 7 feet high. Out of the 11 Maruti idols established by Samarth, 3 are in this area. At Mazalgaon, 1.5 km from Chafal, Ramdas Swami established one of the 11 Maruti idols. About 20 km from Patan, the Naikaba Temple, known for its Shankar idol, is well-known in this region. There is a silver mask around the deity’s head. There is a fair held here during Dussehra and Chaitra Panchami.

Bahuleshwar Temple

This village is 3 miles from Nisare. The village is famous for its historic Shiva temple, known as the Bahuleshwar Temple. It is said that Bahuleshwar appeared to a shepherd and inspired him to establish a lingam here. Devotees visit the temple in large numbers every year on Shravan Mondays and Mahashivratri.

Dategad Fort

Also known as Sasundargad, the main attraction of this fort is its sword-shaped well. The entire part of this well is carved into a rock trench.

Valmiki

This picturesque tourist spot is known as the abode of Sage Valmiki and the source of the Vang River. Nearby is the religious site of Naikbaba.

Koyna Dam

Located near Helwak village in Patan taluka, the Koyna Dam is built by impounding the Koyna River in a deep valley formed by mountain ranges. The village near the dam is called Koynanagar. The Koyna Dam, a boon to Maharashtra, successfully conducted the Lake Tapping experiment on March 13, 1999. Electricity generation is carried out in four phases at this dam. To visit the power station, one must descend the Kumbharli Ghat and reach the village of Pofali at the base. Due to the electricity generation here, the dam is called Maharashtra’s fortune. A 4-kilometer tunnel has been constructed underground for water flow and electricity generation. There is a hydroelectric power station at Pofali. The newly constructed grand Nehru Memorial Garden is in the Koynanagar area.

Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary

The Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the western part of Satara district in the catchment area of the Koyna Dam. The forest is home to deer, bison, wolves, wild boars, bears, tigers, and birds like bulbuls, hawks, and jungle fowls. The forest is rich with trees like karvanda, jamun, teak, karanja, and more. Various types of medicinal plants are found here, along with spices like bay leaves, charoli, stone flowers, curry leaves, and cinnamon. From Tapola, one can reach Metvalli via the Shiv Sagar reservoir. The grand Vasota Fort is located in this sanctuary. The sanctuary’s vast expanse between the Shiv Sagar reservoir and the Koyna Dam echoes with the howls of wolves, roars of tigers, and calls of deer.

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