Narsi, Hingoli

Narsi Namdev
नरसी नामदेव
Village
Narsi Namdev

Location in Maharashtra, India[1]

Coordinates: 19°47′57″N 77°08′51″E / 19.79908°N 77.1476°E / 19.79908; 77.1476Coordinates: 19°47′57″N 77°08′51″E / 19.79908°N 77.1476°E / 19.79908; 77.1476
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Hingoli
Government
  Type Gram panchayat
Population (2011)
  Total 5,992[2]
Demonym(s) Narsikar
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 431513[3]
Telephone code 02456
Vehicle registration MH-38

Narsi Namdev is a village in Hingoli taluka of Hingoli district of Indian state of Maharashtra. It is 17 km away from Hingoli. Village is known as birthplace of Varkari sant and poet Namdev.[4] Earlier village was known as Narsi Bamani.

Demography

Sant Namdev Sansthan Narsi

Saint Namdev

Narsi is the birthplace of 13th century Varkari saint Namdev. Narsi has temple of Namdev named "Sant Namdev Sansthan Narsi". Namdev being the important figure in Sikhism, both Hindu and Sikh followers visits the temple, annual fair is also held at Narsi. Government of Maharashtra has declared Narsi as holy place and developing it as religious tourist hub. Sikh followers are constructing gurudwara at Narsi along with a memorial of Namdev.[5]

References

  1. "Narsi Namdev Pin Code, Narsi Namdev , Hingoli Map , Latitude and Longitude , Maharashtra". Indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  2. 1 2 "Narsi Village Population - Hingoli - Hingoli, Maharashtra". Census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  3. "Narsi Namdeo Village". Onefivenine.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  4. Christian Lee Novetzke (13 August 2013). Religion and Public Memory: A Cultural History of Saint Namdev in India. Columbia University Press. pp. 55–. ISBN 978-0-231-51256-5.
  5. "Hingoli District official page". Hingoli.gov.in. 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
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