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PARDI
Pardi is a small village in Hinganghat tahsil settled on the Wunna river about 17 miles east of Wardha, the district headquarters. It has an old temple dedicated to Muralidhar or Krishna, Murli being the reed flute on which Krishna is believed to have played. On Janmashtami day an annual fair lasting for five days in the months of Shravan (August) is held and is attended by over 2000 persons. It is held in honour of a devotee called Nagaji Maharaj who it is said, was a barber by profession and of whom some miracles are related. It is credulously believed that once he created ghee miraculously for feeding the Brahmans. During the fair the idol of Krishna is said to perspire and the people tell this story with great zest and belief. Temporary shops are set up for the sale of provisions. On Fridays a weekly market is held. Pardi has a primary school, a post office, a co-operative society and a sarai.
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