Bahirwali
| Bahirwali बहिरवली بھرولی | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Bahirwali  Bahirwali | |
| Coordinates: 17°35′40″N 73°25′24″E / 17.594449°N 73.423262°ECoordinates: 17°35′40″N 73°25′24″E / 17.594449°N 73.423262°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Taluka | Khed |
The village of Bahirwali (Marathi: बहिरवली, Urdu: بھرولی) is the largest village in Khed Taluka of Ratnagiri district in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India. The village is located near the bank of the rivers Jugbudi and Vashishti, about 28.0 km (17.4 mi) from Khed.
It is divided into several localities like Bahirwali No 1, Bahirwali No. 2, Bahirwali No 3, Bahirwali Buddha Wadi,Bahirwali Kunbhi Wadi(Bhaganewadi,Tep wadi,Bandre wadi, Lad wadi, Shigwan wadi, Fanaswadi and Bahirwali Bhoi wadi).
History
The village was probably inhabited during the rule of Sultan Yousuf Adil Shah in the Konkan, in the 15th century. The first settlement of Bahirwali was at an island in the center of the Jugburi river called "Diva." As circumstances changed and population grew, people started moving to the mainland opposite to the island.
Government Organization
The Gram Panchayat is responsible for administrative and developmental work. It is headed by the Sarpanch of the village. The Gram Panchayat is now divided into two parts for better management.
Social and Developmental Organization
The Village of Bahirwali No. 1, 2 and 3 are socially administered by each Jamat(organization) called Jamatul Muslimeen Bahirwali.
Festivals
The URS of Ibrahim Shaikh (Sufi Saint) is celebrated every year during the month of February. Dr Babasaheb ambedkar jayanti, budha jayanti, vijaya dashmi, sai baba utsav-19 may every year( ShigavanWadi, Bahirawali), hanuman jayanti, mahashiv ratri(Someshwar Temple -Bhaganewadi,Bahirawali), GANESH UTSAV and shimga(HOLI),there are temple of gramdevata, kuldevata Shri Khem - Manai.
Transport
State Transport (S.T.) 1st bus service at 5am from Khed bus stand runs between Khed and Panhalje regularly along with Rickshaw and car service. The City of Chiplun is much closer from (KARMBAWANE VILLAGE)the opposite side of the creek VASHISHTI (16 km) than Khed City (30 km) and is mostly preferred by all Bahirwalikars for their marketing as this mode of marketing is the oldest. KOKAN RAILWAY FROM MUMBAI TO KHED (BY EXPRESS MAILS)& MUMBAI TO ANJANI RAILWAY STATION (BY RATNAGIRI PASANGER)is much closer from the opposite side of the creek VASHISHTI RIVER.