Amalner

History

Amalner has a historical importance in the fields of education, industrialisation and independence movements. It is host to one of the oldest philosophical centres in India, the Pratap Tatwadnyan Mandir, formerly the Indian Institute of Philosophy. Pandurang Sadashiv Sane, popularly known as Sane Guruji, was one of the famous teachers at Pratap high school. He fought for the independence of India, was a teacher, poet and writer, and wrote many books, including Shyamchi Aai and Bhartiya Sanskriti. Shriram shastri Upasani was also resident of Amalner. He studied the Vedas, Upanishads and other Shastras in Kashi i.e. Varanasi in Gurukul system. Then he came back to Amalner and served as a teacher in Pratap high school and college. He also served to teach religious and philosophical studies to newly initiated Sanyasis of Hindu Jain and Buddhist society. Due to his knowledge in philosophy various intellectual were coming to meet him. He was having close intellectual relations with dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (former President of India). In 1945, Azim Premji's father started the first dalda factory at Amalner, which is now known as a mother plant of the giant Wipro company. Amalner city is still densely populated with Wipro shareholders. Azim Premji visited Amalner's Wipro plant on 12 February 2013, to address the employees of the company. As of 2016, an estimated 3% of Wipro's shares were held by shareholders living in Amalner.

Geography

Amalner is located at 18°56′N 75°20′E / 18.93°N 75.33°E / 18.93; 75.33[1]. It has an average elevation of 344 metres. It is 36 km from Dhule.

Most-observed species

• Red-vented Bulbul

  Pycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  84
• Common Myna

  Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  82
• Red-wattled Lapwing

  Vanellus indicus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
  76
• Green Bee-eater

  Merops orientalis Latham, 1801 · Aves
  75
• Indian Pond-Heron

  Ardeola grayii (Sykes, 1832) · Aves
  73
• Black Drongo

  Dicrurus macrocercus Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
  72
• Rock Pigeon

  Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
  71
• Little Cormorant

  Microcarbo niger (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  71

Most recent

• M 4.1 — 2009-01-04
  26 km ESE of Sendhwa, India