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MAHAGAON

Mahagaon Kasha is an agriculturally rich village in Darvha tahsil situated 22.54 km (about 14 miles) north-east of Darvha and connected with it by a good tar road. In 1961 its population was 2,534. At a furlong's distance to the north-east of the village is an antique shrine of Kamaleshvara Mahadeva, whose spacious sabhamandap of 18 columns appears to he a later addition. It is a work in stone masonry and has an extension on the left side of the visitor formerly containing a Narsimha idol on a finely carved throne. Though the throne is still intact, there is no trace of the idol. It is adorned by a lovely spire. The linga sanctuary is 8 x 8' and is reached after descending a few steps. It is also crowned by a dome like shikhar. Its jambs bear some artistic carvings and on the lintel is a Ganapati image. Right in front is a nandi image housed under a canopy. To the left of this temple and detached from it is a small shrine to Umadevi. On the festival of Mahashivratra a fair is called in honour of Kamaleshvara Mahadeva and is attended by over 1,000 persons. The village has a post office, a dispensary and a high school. Housed in new modern buildings are the grampanchayat, the school and a co-operative society. A weekly bazar is held on Wednesdays. Potable water is obtained from wells.

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