About Ajra

Ajra is a town in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur District. Ajra is beautiful with its pleasant climate and places. It’s a hub to many interesting places like Belgaum, Kolhapur and Goa. These can be easily reached via the roads. It is home to a variety of wildlife.

Ajra Tourism and nearby Places

There are a number of places near the city. Let us have a look at these in detail:

• Kolhapur: It lies at a distance of 84 km from Ajra.
• Amboli: This beautiful hill station lies at a distance of around 33 km from the city.
• Sankeshwar: It is located at a distance of 36 km from Ajra
• Nippani, Savantwadi, Panjim and Belgaum are among other places that are located near Ajra. These places lie at a distance of 44 km, 62 km, 121 km and 52 km respectively.

Places that lie within 20 km from the city include:

• 5 km to the northwest is Bhadwan.
• 14 km to the east is Mahagaon.
• 15 km to the north is Uttur.
• Ghatkar is 16 km to the southwest.
• Kasba Nesri is 14 km southeast.
• 17 km to the southeast is Ramewadi.
• Kasba Mhasrang is 18 km to the west.
• The Ramtirth waterfall is about 2 km away from the town.
• The major city located near Ajra is Gadhinglaj which is around 21 km away.

How to Reach Ajra?

Ajra is connected via road and rail to distant parts of Maharashtra. It falls on the route to Vengurla, Sawantwadi to Kolhapur through bus. It can also be reached from the Kolhapur to Goa route. Being the last spot of the Desh Region, it comes before Konkan.
The town has a bus stand and bus depot.
The Sawantwadi railway station is about 23.3 km away from Ajra.

Useful Info about Ajra

Ajra is native to Ajara Ghansaal Rice. Rice is being exported from Ajra from several years.
There is a high school in the city by the name, Rosary English High School. Holy Family is among the best Pre-Primary schools here.

There are many hostels and boarding schools in Ajra that accommodate a number of students. Rosary Boarding for Boys and Holy Family Convent Boarding are among the ones that are quite in demand.

The pin code of the city is 416505
The STD code of Ajra is 02323
The official language spoken here is Marathi.

Hospitals in Ajra

Hospitals in and around Ajra:

Mahel Hospital in Ajra
Sub District Hospital in Gadhinglaj
Kolhapure Hospital in Gadhinglaj

Banks in Ajra

Bank of Maharashtra: Shri B Desai Complex, Main Road, Ajra, Kolhapur-416505. The IFSC code is 000150. Contact number: 02323-246126

Malls and Restaurants in Ajra

Hotel Minerva Paradise and Hotel Vinod are the best in class hotels having premium ratings.
Booking.com and Maplanindia.com provides best details on the bookings and accommodation for the hotels in Ajra.

Administration in Ajra

Ajra is categorized as a census town. It is the Taluka headquarters of the sub-division Gadhinglaj.
Gram Panchayat is the administrative body here.
The address of the Panchayat Samiti Ajara is SH-134, Ajra - 416505, India

Geography in Ajra

On the globe it is located at 16.12 degree North and 74.2 degree East. The elevation of this town is about 660 meters.
Ajra is known for its greenery.
There are around 14845 occupants here.
The male population here is 51% and the counterpart being 49%. 75% is the average of the literacy rate.
Ajra falls in the time zone of IST (UTC+5:30).
The rivers flowing beside this town is Hiranyakeshi and Chitra .

Wildlife in Ajra

The Suleran and Gavse range in Ajra encompass different kinds of wild creatures. You will find a variety of flora and fauna here. Apart from the Suleran and Gavse range the population of leopards is also found in Awandi.
If you are particularly seeking the deer then it is best to visit Haloli, Gavse and Latgaon in the Ajra Ranges.

Business and Economy in Ajra

Gavse houses a large sugar factory which contributes immensely to its economy. Apart from this there are several other small and large businesses that boost its economy.
The type of resources found at Ajra include phyllites and amphibolities
The quartzites and kaladgi sandstones are quarried close to Ajra. These are used in the construction of buildings. These are available in various forms of grains such as compact, medium, fine and hard.

History of Ajra

Ajra was in the hands of chief of Kapasi. As the headquarters, it had all the amenities like police, revenue and post offices.

Culture of Ajra

The inhabitants of this city follow the Maharashtrian culture. Shree Shivaji Rao Sawant was born in Ajra. His contributions to the literary world are novels like Mrityunjay, Yugandhar and Chhava.

Shopping in Ajra

There is the Ajara Market near the bus stop.