The town of #Wai in #Satara district of Maharashtra located on the banks of the Krishna river has culturally and historically been an important center. It was here that Afzal Khan camped when he attempted to subdue the Maratha power under Chhatrapati Shivaji.
#Wai has seven ghats or stepped embankments on the Krishna River. Krishnabai or Krishnamai as the river is reveretially and affectionately called here is celebrated with an annual celebration or उत्सव in her name.
The Ganpati Ghat has the Mahaganpati Temple also called the Dholya Ganpati ढोल्या गणपती since the murti is very big. It was built by Shrimant Ganpatrao Bhikaji Raste in 1762.
The Kashi Vishweshwar Temple is also at the Ganpati Ghat is a magnificent piece of architecture. It is protected with a high stone wall along its perimeter.The temple has tall दीप माळ or stone tree structure to place oil lamps.
Many old towns had a city walls and city gates or ves (वेस). This ves was the entry point to Wai from the village of Menavli.
In historical times Wai was a place of learning and schlorship. In modern times the #Marathi Vishwakosh or Encyclopedia project was headquartered here. Wai has been a popular location for film shoots from the times of - Goonj Uthi Shehnai to Sargam to Swades.
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