Parola, Maharashtra

Parola
पारोळा
city
Parola

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 20°53′N 75°07′E / 20.88°N 75.12°E / 20.88; 75.12Coordinates: 20°53′N 75°07′E / 20.88°N 75.12°E / 20.88; 75.12
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Jalgaon
Elevation 261 m (856 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 34,800
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Parola is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located on the Hajira (Surat)–DhuleKolkatta national highway 6. The municipal council was established by the British government before the independence of India. indhave is well known town in parola.

Geography

Parola is located at 20°53′N 75°07′E / 20.88°N 75.12°E / 20.88; 75.12.[1] It has an average elevation of 261 metres (856 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Parola had a population of 34,800. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Parola has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Parola, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Famous people

Attractions

The Balaji Temple in Parola.

Parola is famous for Shree Balaji. Shree Balaji first arrived in Parola 345 years ago. It is a very old temple with a huge stone entrance called "Nagarkhana" and in front of the temple there is "Garudadhwaj". Every year, there is a procession for Shree Balaji which is very famous in Maharashtra and people gather to see the procession.

Parola is also famous for the fort, built by Khander rao around the 16th century. Madkay maroti also famous temple in Parola


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