Mehkar

Mehkar is a city and a municipal council in Buldhana district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was previously known as 'Meghankar Nagari'. balaji nagarDemographicsIndia census Mehkar had a population of 65,245 aless constitute 51.64% of the population and females 78.36%. Mehkar has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 62.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 65%. In Mehkar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.Shree Sant Gajanan Maharaj and Senaji Maharaj Mandir (Nabhik)It has a temple of the "Shree Sant Gajanan Maharaj on Dongaon road and Senaji Maharaj" And "Vitthal Rukhmini". It also has in its surrounding i.e. 12 km to its north a mosque of Awaliya baba outside the precincts of a village named Mola and which is largely revered by Muslims as well as Hindus all around Mehkar.Balaji TempleThere is a temple of the Hindu God Balaji that is more than 120 years old. The documents written on copper found with Balaji's sculpture are now in the British Museum, England. it is the largest sculpture of Lord Balaji in Asia.This idol is made in a single black stone. There is yearly celebration happens for Lord Balaji. Everyday the visitors/tourists and poors are provided free food.Haran tekdiHaran Tekdi is great old temple. It is a myth that Lord Rama had caught hold of one Deer (Haran in local language), hence it is named as Haran Tekdi