PLACES

DHONDRAI

Dhondrai, with a population of 4,260 according to the 1961 Census, as a large village in Gevrai tahsil, on Gevrai-Ahmadnagar state transport route, at a distance of 14.49 km. (nine miles) from the tahsil headquarters. At a distance of 3.21 km. (two miles) from the village, in the bed of the river Amruta, there is a temple of Maruti. It is considered to be a jagrt daivat. A story is told of this temple that a certain village patil used to visit the Maruti temple at Khadeganv regularly. As Khadeganv is approximately 9.66 km. (six miles) from Dhondrai, the patil during his old age was unable to visit it. Being pleased with the devotion of His devotee Hanuman came and took His seat where the present temple stands. On the bank of the same river there is yet another temple dedicated to a Devi. It is said to be that of Tuljapur Bhavani. The temple is in the Hemadpanti style. There is a post office at Dhondrai. A direct bus service operates between Bid and Dhondrai, the distance between the two being 30.58 km. (19 miles).