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PLACES
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SONALA
Sonata (Jalgaon T., p. 6015): This village in Jalgaon tahsil lying at the foot of the Satpudas, about 13 miles north-east of Jalgaon, the tahsil headquarters was once the headquarters of a paragana. The village is famous as the birthplace of a saint by name Sonaji Bova. The latter, by origin a cowherd, is said to have healed the sick and performed other miracles and was worshipped during his lifetime. His tomb is still visited by many people for regaining health, and a temple has lately been built to the saint's memory. In his honour a fair is held annually in November, during which in the night time a carriage procession is taken through the streets of the village and back to the temple.
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