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PLACES
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KAVALAPUR
Kavalapur (pop. 6.891) is a village in Miraj taluka 8 km (five miles) north-east of Sangll, near a small stream which rising in the Dandoba hills runs into the Krsna. It was formerly known as Singnapur and Kaundanyapur and is built on stony undulating ground choked in places by prickly pear. Drinking water is obtained from fairly large water tank near Kakacdvadi within the village limits and from wells. The stream that flows by the village holds good water during the greater part of the year. In this stream, water can be had by digging pits at all times of the year. Nearby the village there is an airfield in whose vicinity there is yet another water tank, Kavalapur has two primary schools, a high school, 14 Hindu temples and a Jain basti. Of the temples that of Siddhesvar attracts a fair which commences on Caitra Paurnima and lasts for five days- On the occasion, a considerable market is also held. It is attended by over a thousand persons. There is a combined village pancayat office and rest-house.
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