Gurholi

Gurholi is a village in Purandar Taluka, India, with an economy based mainly on agriculture where fruits such as figs, custard apples, and pomegranates are produced. The village is surrounded by three mountains, and has a number of temples among the mountains.Gurholi is 21 kilometers from Jejuri, 18 kilometers from Saswad, and 16 kilometers from Uruli Kanchan.Gurholi has a large population of Khedekar family, who originate from Khed Shivapur, Haveli taluka, and are also present in Khamgaon, Daund takula.HistoryAccording to sources of our old generation, Gurholi village name is derived from the then native gurav people. Gurav is one community in Hindu religion. About 200 year ago near 1800 A.D. Konde people came to this place from Khed Shivapur area. Native Gurav people allowed them to live here. Honour of this permission konde people kept Gurholi name of this place and the konde people who came from Khed shivapur changed their surname to Khedekar. Many of people here had joined with Narvir UmaJi Naik and his movement of Independence from The then British Raj.GeographyGurholi is located at. It has an average elevation of 700 metres (2303 feet). It is bordered by Walti and Alandi mhatobachi town on the North, Sonawari town on the West Vanpuri and Pargaon town on the South, Waghapur and Singapur town on the West. It is situated at a distance of 160 km from the Maharashtra State Capital of Mumbai by road. Gurholi is at a distance of 30 km from District main City Pune and 70 km from Baramati. Gurholi is at a distance of 18 km from Taluka main city Saswad and 21 km from Jejuri and 16 from Uruli Kanchan. Gurholi is situated on Deccan plateau.