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Ambajogai
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Ambajogai
Total population
74,000
Air quality index
Demographic figures from Ministry of Statistics (India). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Ambajogai is a city and tehsil in Beed district of Maharashtra State in India. Regarded as the cultural capital of Marathwada, the town features attractions like the Shivleni Caves and monuments honoring Marathi poet Mukundraj, the author of "Viveksindu," the first Marathi literary work, as well as Dasopant.
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History
The town has been a cultural center in the region from the ancient times. The Yogeshwari temple, Kholeshwar temple and Barakhambi temple hints the cultural prosperity of the town dating back to 10th century CE. It was formerly known as Amrapur, Jayantipur, Jogaiambe. Ambajogai named by The Amba – (Goddess Parvati / Durga) by his birthplace (jogai), who appeared at this place to finish Dantasura (a devil). It was also known as Jaywantinagar by name of King (Raja) Jaywant and river's name Jayawanti, turned to Mominabad under the regime of Nizam of Hyderabad before the annexation of Hyderabad state to the dominion of India. Many heritage sites and temples were harmed during this period. It was a military base of the Hyderabad state army. The stable of the horses of the cavalry of the Hyderabad army was later turned into a hospital and medical college which later was named as Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Medical College.
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Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves253
- Saxicoloides fulicatus (Linnaeus, 1766)Saxicoloides fulicatus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves189
- Ashy PriniaPrinia socialis Sykes, 1832 · Aves188
- Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves186
- Rock PigeonColumba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves185
- Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves173
- Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalis Latham, 1801 · Aves167
- Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves164
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.2 — 2026-10-0316 km ENE of Parbhani, India
- M 4.2 — 2026-07-0816 km SE of Parbhani, India
- M 4 — 2011-09-1911 km NW of Umarga, India
- M 3.6 — 2007-09-0621 km S of Ausa, India
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
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Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Maharashtra
- Dharur18.8 mi away · pop. 20,400
- Kaij21 mi away · pop. 30,700
- Sonpeth21.1 mi away · pop. 15,765
- Gangakhed29 mi away · pop. 49,800
- Ter32.7 mi away
- Ahmadpur36.2 mi away · pop. 43,900
- Manwat39.8 mi away · pop. 32,500
- Shirur Anantpal40.4 mi away · pop. 40,000
- Palam41.7 mi away · pop. 14,286
- Dharashiv44 mi away · pop. 111,800
- Nilanga48 mi away · pop. 36,100
- Loha50.8 mi away · pop. 24,100
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Public attention
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Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API