PLACES

GANGAMASALA

Gangamasla, with 3,591 inhabitants as per the 1961 Census, is a village in Manjleganv tahsil, situated on the bank of the river Godavari. It is well-known for the shrine of Ganes which is in the bed of the Godavari. One Hari Vinayak Phadke, a sardar of the Pesvas, is said to have constructed it some 300 years ago. Some inam lands were given to it by Raje Nimbalkar, whose descendants still continue to perform the puja on Ganescaturthi day. The temple is about two and a half kilometres (a mile and a half) from the village. The village is largely agricultural and wells form the main source of water-supply. Weekly market is held on Wednesdays. There is a post office and a high school.