Ajara (India)
Ajara | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 16°07′N 74°12′E / 16.12°N 74.2°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Kolhapur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Panchayat |
| Elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Website | maharashtra |
Ajara is a census town and the headquarters of Ajara Taluka in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, India. It is a developing city with a Nagar Panchayat (municipal council).
Ajara is mainly known for its Ajara Ghansal Tandul rice. Two rivers flow through the town, the Chitra and the Hiranyakeshi. Ramtirth, a site where Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita are believed to have stayed during their 14-year vanvas (exile), is located here.