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PLACES
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SONEGAON
Sonegaon is a village in the Wardha tahsil and is a station on the Wardha Ballarshah railway line, eleven miles distant from Wardha. The village contains the remains of a fort, a fine temple of Krishna, another of Lakshmi Narayan and the tomb of a highly revered local saint Abaji Maharaj by name. Because of this tomb the village is sometimes known as Sonegaon-Abaji. Abaji Maharaj is believed to have been inspired by Krishna, who appeared before him in person when shut up in a temple at night. In his honour two religious fairs are held annually, one on the 11th day of Asha-dha (July) and another on the 11th day of Kartika (November). Each fair lasts for about four days and a considerable number of temporary shops are opened for the sale of different goods. The image of Krishna is taken in procession to a river where it is given a holy bath. On Thursdays a weekly market is held. Sonegaon has a middle school and a medical practitioner.
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