Prakasha has a population of around 20,000, of which 90% is in agriculture and 10% in small business. Prakasha is a spiritually bounded village and a holy place to visit. It has 108 shiv temples and more another temples around the village. Among which the most visited temple is Kedareshwar and sangameshwar temple (triveni sangam) .
Prakasha is also known for its Dhawaj Parvani, which comes after every 12 years and held on the banks of the Gomai river. This event is visited by lakhs of devotees.
Prakasha is a famous religious place and is popularly known as Dakshin Kashi. Prakasha is one of the fastest developing place in nandurbar district because of its location on state highway and has all facilities around the village including petrol station, civil hospital, junior college and school, and also some small scale industries.[1] The village is frequently flooded during the rainy season but the temple suffers from no damage despite its proximity to the river. The village turns into an island during floods as it is located at the junction of 2 rivers which cutoff the roads leading to village from both the sides.
Gautameshwar Temple
To the east of the village, on the banks of the Gomai river which downstream unites with the Tapi, is the antique shrine of Gautameshvar Mahadev, said to have been built by one of the Holkars probably Rani Ahilyabai Holkar who is known to have built many temple all over Maharashtra. The whole edifice is 12.80 metres X 4.88 metres (42 ft. X 16 ft.) and stands on an elevated dais with flights of steps on three sides of it giving access to the twelve pillared mandap, two of which are embedded in the gabhara walls. These pillars in all form eleven arches on the three open sides of the mandap. On the upper most step of the frontal flight of stairs one comes across two large ling symbols, installed on cement platforms flanking a crudely shaped image of nandi which faces the ling inside the vestibule . The door frame of the vestibule containing the ling of Gautameshvar Mahadev bears some insignificant carvings. On its lintel a few images are also sculptured. A shikhar adorns the top of the gubhara. Though virtually uncared for in recent years, the masonry structure of the temple is still in a solid condition. Outside an images of Hanuman could be seen installed on a pedestal and mother image of deity kept leaning against the trunk of a pipaltree. Every twelve years on the entrance of the, planet jupiter, Guru, in the constellation of the Leo, Simhasta, a fair is held in honour of this Mahadev.
Prakasha Barrage Dam
On 10 Jan 2008 Soma Enterprise completed Prakasha Barrage Project at Prakasha Tal. Shahada, Dist. Nandurbar, Maharashtra, awarded to it by the TIDC (Tapi Irrigation Development Corporation). The scope of work for the Rs. 1.65 billion project included construction of barrage of total length of 1443 m, providing & erecting 27 Vertical Lift Type Mild Steel Gates of size 15m x 9m, having steel component of 5700 MT. The Reservoir Capacity is 2.24TMC and would provide irrigation to 8856 Ha of land.
History
In 1955, an excavation was carried out at this site by an Archaeological Survey of India team under the direction of B.K. Thapar. The excavation revealed a more than 17 m deep occupational deposit, belonging to four periods with a break between the earlier two and a continuous sequence thereafter. The periods of occupation are:[2]
On the confluence of the rivers Tapti and Gomai in Shahada Taluka, the site located to the s.-e. of the present village, with its longer axis running along the Gomai. An excavation was undertaken at this site by B.K. Thapar on behalf of the ASI in 1955. (AI, 20 and 21, 1964 and 1965,pp. 5–167).
Period I (c. 1700-1300 B.C.) is Chalcolithic in its cultural content and is further divided into Sub-Periods IA and IB, the former being characterized by the occurrence of blades and microliths, hammer-stones, a restricted use of copper or low-grade bronze, and four ceramic industries.
Sub-Period I B is distinguished by the intrusion of two more ceramic industries, viz. the black-painted red pottery of the Jorwe fabric and the Lustrous Red Ware. The other industries and crafts of the previous Sub-Period continue throughout the occupation. Period II (c. 700-100 B.C. with a margin on the earlier side), following after a time-gap, heralds the Iron Age, Stone implements like blades and microliths are replaced by tools of iron. The use of copper also becomes more common, though remaining subordinate to that of iron.
Period III (Middle of the 2nd century B.C. to the end of the 6th century A.D.), which in its earlier levels overlaps with Period II and in the later levels with Period IV, does not introduce any revolutionary change. The characteristic ceramic industries of the preceding Period go into disuse and are replaced by a nondescript poorly made red ware.
From a comparative study of the past flora and the present vegetation it may be concluded that the cover was forest, if the region on the whole has remained more or less of the same type. Taking these factors into consideration, it would be reasonable to infer that the climate and rainfall in the Khandesh region have not changed to any appreciable extent during the past 3500 years or so.
References
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Prakasha news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Prakasha popularly known as Dakshin Kashi citation needed is a village situated on the bank of Tapi River in taluka Shahada in Nandurbar district Maharashtra India PrakashavillagePrakashaLocation in Maharashtra IndiaShow map of MaharashtraPrakashaPrakasha India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 21 31 0 N 74 19 0 E 21 51667 N 74 31667 E 21 51667 74 31667 Coordinates 21 31 0 N 74 19 0 E 21 51667 N 74 31667 E 21 51667 74 31667Country IndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictNandurbarLanguage OfficialMarathiTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN425 422Vehicle registrationMH 39Coastline0 kilometres 0 mi Nearest cityShahada MaharashtraLiteracy60 Climate35 40 Koppen Avg summer temperature40 C 104 F Avg winter temperature10 C 50 F Contents 1 Demographics 2 Economy 3 Places of interest 4 Prakasha Barrage Dam 5 History 6 ReferencesDemographics EditPrakasha has a population of around 20 000 of which 90 is in agriculture and 10 in small business Prakasha is a spiritually bounded village and a holy place to visit It has 108 shiv temples and more another temples around the village Among which the most visited temple is Kedareshwar and sangameshwar temple triveni sangam Prakasha is also known for its Dhawaj Parvani which comes after every 12 years and held on the banks of the Gomai river This event is visited by lakhs of devotees Economy EditMost of the population in the village is dependent upon agriculture and allied fields The crops cultivated here include Wheat Cotton Sugarcane Sunflower Jowar Bajra Toor dal Chickpea Amaranth Banana Water melon Musk melon Sesame Castor Oil Plant etc Places of interest Edit Kedareshwar temple Prakasha is a famous religious place and is popularly known as Dakshin Kashi Prakasha is one of the fastest developing place in nandurbar district because of its location on state highway and has all facilities around the village including petrol station civil hospital junior college and school and also some small scale industries 1 The village is frequently flooded during the rainy season but the temple suffers from no damage despite its proximity to the river The village turns into an island during floods as it is located at the junction of 2 rivers which cutoff the roads leading to village from both the sides Gautameshwar TempleTo the east of the village on the banks of the Gomai river which downstream unites with the Tapi is the antique shrine of Gautameshvar Mahadev said to have been built by one of the Holkars probably Rani Ahilyabai Holkar who is known to have built many temple all over Maharashtra The whole edifice is 12 80 metres X 4 88 metres 42 ft X 16 ft and stands on an elevated dais with flights of steps on three sides of it giving access to the twelve pillared mandap two of which are embedded in the gabhara walls These pillars in all form eleven arches on the three open sides of the mandap On the upper most step of the frontal flight of stairs one comes across two large ling symbols installed on cement platforms flanking a crudely shaped image of nandi which faces the ling inside the vestibule The door frame of the vestibule containing the ling of Gautameshvar Mahadev bears some insignificant carvings On its lintel a few images are also sculptured A shikhar adorns the top of the gubhara Though virtually uncared for in recent years the masonry structure of the temple is still in a solid condition Outside an images of Hanuman could be seen installed on a pedestal and mother image of deity kept leaning against the trunk of a pipaltree Every twelve years on the entrance of the planet jupiter Guru in the constellation of the Leo Simhasta a fair is held in honour of this Mahadev Prakasha Barrage Dam EditOn 10 Jan 2008 Soma Enterprise completed Prakasha Barrage Project at Prakasha Tal Shahada Dist Nandurbar Maharashtra awarded to it by the TIDC Tapi Irrigation Development Corporation The scope of work for the Rs 1 65 billion project included construction of barrage of total length of 1443 m providing amp erecting 27 Vertical Lift Type Mild Steel Gates of size 15m x 9m having steel component of 5700 MT The Reservoir Capacity is 2 24TMC and would provide irrigation to 8856 Ha of land History EditIn 1955 an excavation was carried out at this site by an Archaeological Survey of India team under the direction of B K Thapar The excavation revealed a more than 17 m deep occupational deposit belonging to four periods with a break between the earlier two and a continuous sequence thereafter The periods of occupation are 2 On the confluence of the rivers Tapti and Gomai in Shahada Taluka the site located to the s e of the present village with its longer axis running along the Gomai An excavation was undertaken at this site by B K Thapar on behalf of the ASI in 1955 AI 20 and 21 1964 and 1965 pp 5 167 Period I c 1700 1300 B C is Chalcolithic in its cultural content and is further divided into Sub Periods IA and IB the former being characterized by the occurrence of blades and microliths hammer stones a restricted use of copper or low grade bronze and four ceramic industries Sub Period I B is distinguished by the intrusion of two more ceramic industries viz the black painted red pottery of the Jorwe fabric and the Lustrous Red Ware The other industries and crafts of the previous Sub Period continue throughout the occupation Period II c 700 100 B C with a margin on the earlier side following after a time gap heralds the Iron Age Stone implements like blades and microliths are replaced by tools of iron The use of copper also becomes more common though remaining subordinate to that of iron Period III Middle of the 2nd century B C to the end of the 6th century A D which in its earlier levels overlaps with Period II and in the later levels with Period IV does not introduce any revolutionary change The characteristic ceramic industries of the preceding Period go into disuse and are replaced by a nondescript poorly made red ware From a comparative study of the past flora and the present vegetation it may be concluded that the cover was forest if the region on the whole has remained more or less of the same type Taking these factors into consideration it would be reasonable to infer that the climate and rainfall in the Khandesh region have not changed to any appreciable extent during the past 3500 years or so References Edit Official Web Site of District Nandurbar Archived from the original on 4 February 2010 Retrieved 8 June 2010 Excavations Important Maharashtra Archaeological Survey of India Archived from the original on 11 October 2011 Retrieved 7 September 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prakasha amp oldid 1136126139, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
