Talode
Taloda is a historical city and a municipal council in Nandurbar district located in the Khandesh region of Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is surrounded by beautiful river and mountains.
Brief history
Taloda was originally ruled by Rajput chieftains, till 1631, when it was granted by the Rajput kings to look after, to the Bargals.Taloda is a Tehsil with mountain range of Satpuda on its north side and river Tapti on the Southern Side. King Shivaji sacked city of Surat, on their journey, his forces used to halt on the banks of Tapi river. It has given a unique identity to this area and the name to the town - as a place for halt.
The oldest monument of that period is the castle known as 'Garhi'. The construction of this castle, on a land of around 6 acres. Approx 700 years old.
Sardar Malhar Rao Holkar, the nephew and son in law of Bhojraj Bargal spent a major part of his childhood here. Construction of many temples can be found in the vicinity. Bhojraj Bargal's descendants continued to live in the fortress of Taloda, descendants are not much interested to stay here as major fortress is in bad state.
Taloda also witnesses the Ashwatthama Yatra every year, where people from different sects hike across the Satpuda Mountains to visit Ashwatthama's resting abode since it is a popular belief that he is still alive and will be so till the end of time.