Chokhamela
Sant Chokhamela | |
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Statue of Sant Chokhamela at his Samadhi in Pandharpur | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Mehuna Raja, Deulgaon Raja Taluka, Buldhana district. |
| Honors | Sant (संत) in Marathi, meaning "Saint" |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Chokhamela was a saint from Maharashtra, India in the 13th–14th century. He belonged to the Mahar caste, which was considered that time one of the low castes in India. He was born at Mehuna Raja, a village in Deulgaon Raja Taluka of Buldhana district. He lived at Mangalvedha in Maharashtra. He wrote many Abhangas. One of his known Abhangas is 'Abir Gulal Udhlit Rang". Social activist Arvind Prabhakar Kayande Started Celebrating "Chokhamela Festival" in Deulgaon Raja. He was one of the first low-caste poets in India.