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	Junnar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Junnar is a city in the Pune district of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
		Junnar is also famous for its Ganesh decorations during the Ganesh festival, being sometimes compared with the decorations in Pune and Mumbai during the festival.
		Junnar is also surrounded by much greenery and dams, such as Vadaj and Manikdoh, common picnicing locations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Junnar (408 words)

	Junnar Caves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Junnar, is 177 kms from Mumbai, on the Mumbai-Aurangabad route.It is a birth place of the Maratha chieftain Chhatrapati Shivaji.
		The hills surrounding the plains of Junnar are honeycomded with a cluster of buddhist caves, which are divided into three distinct groups.
		The third group, Ganesh Lena Group is located 4 kms south of Junnar There are a large number of small cells and viharas in the group, the principal being the Chaitya Cave No.6 and the vihara now known as the Ganesh Lena.
	www.dhyansanjivani.com /general-info/Junnar_Caves_pil.asp (219 words)

	Lenyadri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		State transport buses are available for Junnar from the Shivajinagar bus stand of Pune and from the Mumbai Central bus stand of Mumbai.
		Rickshaws, jeeps and buses are available from the Junnar bus stand for travel to Lenyadri.
		From the main temple, one can view the river flowing and the town of Junnar spread near the river.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lenyadri (500 words)

	Sanctuary Asia - News
		The Maharashtra State Forest Department trapped yet another panther, its 101st in Junnar region from the Rajgurunagar taluka in the district.
		During 2002-03, around 20 people were attacked, of which 11 people died and approximately 189 cattle were lifted by panthers, for which a compensation of around Rs 2.16 lakh was given.
		In addition, the forest department has placed 81 cages in Junnar and neighbouring Rajgurunagar and Narayangaon talukas to trap panthers to avoid further conflict, especially during the sugarcane harvesting season.
	www.sanctuaryasia.com /news/detailnews.php?id=863 (164 words)

	kushinagar
		Junnar, the birthplace of the Maratha chieftain Chhatrapati Shivaji, is 177 Kms from Mumbai on the Mumbai-Aurangabad route.
		The hills surrounding the plains of Junnar are honeycombed with a cluster of Buddhist caves, which are divided into three distinct groups.
		There are a large number of small cells and Viharas in the group, the principal being the Chaitya Cave No. 6 and the Vihara now known as the Ganesh Lena.
	www.kushinagar.com /buddhist_circuit/west_india.htm (1196 words)

	BIT: Archaeology: Buddhist: Junnar Caves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The hills, surrounding the plains of Junnar, are honey-combed with a cluster of Buddhist caves.
		Some of the monasteries of the Junnar caves are small and insignificant.
		Few caves are small monasteries, with one to three cells preceded in some cases by veranda.
	www.bestindiatours.com /archaeology/buddhist/JunnarCaves.html (294 words)

	The Hindu : Magazine : Stealthy comeback
		Narayangaon, a little settlement in northern Junnar, was the nerve centre of the conflict between man and cat.
		The graphs that accompany the team's study are very revealing — the spike indicating leopard releases matches a similar spike in the attacks on livestock and man for the same period of time.
		In Junnar, in 2000-2001, the problem was contained within an area of 1,400 square kilometres with a casualty rate of 189 head of livestock and two persons.
	www.hindu.com /mag/2005/02/06/stories/2005020600010100.htm (2074 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Opinion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In contrast, much of the rural populace, especially those belonging to the older generation, continue to have a lot of respect for all animals.
		People in some areas in Junnar, which faced numerous leopard attacks in 2001 and 2003, still tell the forest department not to trap the leopards that live on their land because they pride themselves in being able to live with the animals.
		In Junnar, a total of 83 attacks by leopards were reported in 10 years since 1993.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1050126/asp/opinion/story_4265533.asp (855 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Junnar imparted their amazing technology to the Mandalorians, and after 2000 years the two species started researching together.
		The Mandalorians and Junnar had to fight to survive, spending all their resources and time to developing technology in weapons.
		The war between the Mandalorians and Junnar continued, even after the Mandalorians destroyed the two dreadnoughts which were left.
	www.interline.ru /~strem/str.htm (5377 words)

	Junnar Education Society
		Junnar situated amidst the western ghats in western India among the Sahyadri mountain is a historic town.
		In 1985 due to the combined efforts of J.E.S., Rotary Club of Junnar & Surud Mandal (Pune) a effort was made & the school for the hearing & speech impaird children was started.
		Junnar Education Society's Deaf & Dumb School Building Fund.
	www.indiaventures.com /dds (295 words)

	Athreya_etal2004
		The highest intensity of conflict has been reported from the Junnar, Ambegaon and Khed talukas of the Junnar Forest Division (JFD), situated in the northwest corner of the Pune district.
		The conflict in the JFD was restricted to about 1590 km2 of a total of 4360 km2 that comprises the affected talukas of the JFD.
		The lowest cost of movement was seen to be along the river valleys with 90% of the actual conflict points (livestock and human depredations, leopard trappings) lying less than 1 km from the modeled pathways.
	www.peopleandwildlife.org.uk /publications/Athreya_etal2004.html (811 words)

	Pregnant leopard's death highlights cash crunch- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Since Dr Batwe was ill over the weekend, there was no doctor to accompany the 10 leopards being shifted to Junnar in trucks on Sunday night, although an experienced animal keeper was present.
		The Junnar rescue centre, which is still in its preparatory stages, has no wildlife vet.
		Forest officials said that when the trucks carrying the leopards arrived at Junnar at 2.30 am on Monday, the rescue centre was closed and the leopards were not unloaded till 9.30 am.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-805917,prtpage-1.cms (323 words)

	Hadsar
		This fort (along with Chavand, Shivneri and Jidhan) guards Naneghat - the ancient trade route between Junnar (plateau) and Kalyan, Nalasopara (both in Konkan).
		Reaching Junnar, one has to catch a bus (Nimgiri bus or Rajur no.1 bus) to reach village Hadsar which is only 16 km from Junnar.
		All references regarding duration of trek and transport are given with respect to Kalyan, which is about 50 km north-east of Mumbai.
	deepabhi.tripod.com /hadsar.html (274 words)

	Ashtavinayak Yatra Online ...
		Lenyadri is at a distance of 5 kms from Junnar.
		As such one has to come to Junnar first for going to Lenyadri.
		There are regular State Trasport buses for Junnar from Shivajinagar bus stand of Pune and from Mumbai Central bus stand of Mumbai.
	www.ashtavinayak.net /lenyadri/transport.php (155 words)

	Leopard-catcher eyes Guinness Book (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Junnar’s Shikari Shambhu-leopard catcher, Ashok Khadse, who was in Mumbai last week, has successfully caught 106 leopards till date.
		Khadse has even been awarded a state gold medal for eliminating the leopard attacks in Junnar, besides finding a mention in an issue of the Time magazine last year that profiled the forest department of Junnar.
		While in Junnar, he convinced the local government to give Rs 2 lakh as compensation to the family of the victim killed by a leopard.
	web.mid-day.com /news/city/2004/july/87021.htm (425 words)

	Coin drops on Maharashtra's history to reveal woman's rule
		This piece of numismatic evidence compliments Naganika's famousinscription at Naneghat near Junnar in Pune district: It records her prowess as well as her husband's victories, all of which bear testimony to Maharashtra's first lady ruler.
		The coin is, at present, in possession of one Narayan Mate of Junnar, who shows keen interest in Satavahana history and discovered the coin.
		It is located 30 km west of Junnar but lies in ruins, with the well-preserved Naganika cavestanding out.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19990308/ige08028.html (649 words)

	Ranchhodraijidakor.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Junnar is the town closest to Lenyadri.Lenyadri is 5kms from Junnar.
		The distance between in Junnar to Lenyadri is 5km and this can be covered either on foot or, autorickshaw, or jeeps that are easily available.
		The temple is on a mountain and so one has to climb 307 steps to reach it.
	www.badrinath-kedarnath.org /temple.asp?serialno=2&tempid=T007&desctitle=Access (134 words)

	Three leopard cubs die on way to Junnar rescue centre
		The authorities at the park had loaded two leopards each in cages meant for one on Sunday for the journey to Junnar.
		That was the shock the forest department officials received in the early hours of August 2 when the leopards arrived at Junnar.
		Though I was aware that the animals were to be sent to Junnar, I was not present at the site when they were loaded since I was unwell.
	cities.expressindia.com /fullstory.php?newsid=94141 (460 words)

	City Information - Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
		AJANTA CAVES - ELLORA CAVES - KANHERI CAVES - JUNNAR CAVES - BHAJA CAVES - KARLA CAVES
		Aurangabad, the city named after the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, is more than just simply a place to stay while visiting famous cave temples of Ajanta and Ellora.
		JUNNAR CAVES Junnar, the birth place of the Maratha chieftain Chhatrapati Shivaji, is 177 kms from Mumbai on the Mumbai-Aurangabad route.
	www.jetairtours.com /ixu.htm (2834 words)

	Cowboy From Hell
		All plans were made one week in advance by our IITian master mind ranDEE with the original number of people involved being maximum 7..
		This is the pass that has been serving loyally for the trade between Nalasopara, Kalyan and Junnar.
		It takes one to a different world when one realizes that he actually is at a pass made in pre Christian era.
	purplehaze.rediffblogs.com /2004_27_06_purplehaze_archive.html (970 words)

	Temples of Maharashtra
		Ghat Shila Temple at Tuljapur in Maharashtra: A rock said to be sanctified by the presence of Rama from Hindu mythology and the two lingams Rameshwar and Lakshmaneshwar said to be installed by Rama and Lakshman.
		Girijatmaka Ganesh Temple at Junnar in Maharashtra: This is a rock cut shrine resembling a Budhist Vihar.
		Vigneshwar Temple at Ozar near Junnar in Maharashtra: This is one of the Ashtavinayaks or the 8 sacred shrines dedicated to Ganesh in Maharashtra.
	www.templenet.com /encmaha1.html (1234 words)

	WPSI - Wildlife Protection Society of India - Projects - Human-Leopard Conflict in the Pune District
		Fifty-one people were attacked between 2001 and 2003 in the JFD while the Maharashtra Forest Department trapped 103 leopards in the same period.
		Habitat loss and the lack of wild prey are the other most commonly cited reasons for the increase in conflict.
		The Junnar Forest Division has been dominated by humans for atleast three decades and the Agricultural Department records show the extent of forest, and cropped area remaining at similar levels from 1960 1994.
	www.wpsi-india.org /projects/human_leopard_conflict.php (892 words)

	The maneaters of Junnar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		JUNNAR: WHEN a maneater was trapped last month in Junnar about 110 kms from Pune, it was business as usual for the forest officials.
		It was the 101st maneater trapped in the past five years.
		All eight Range Forest Offices that fall under the Junnar Forest Division have complaint cells.
	www.bigcats.org /abc/attacks/junnar.html (926 words)

	A wall and a barbed wire fence - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The problem took place because forests in which leopards lived their secretive lives were disturbed, in part thanks to the loss of forests at the hands of projects such as the Malshej Ghat Pumped Storage Project.
		This forced the Junnar leopards to come out and find shelter in sugarcane fields and into conflict with us.
		The six leopards that have come in from Junnar are still in cages.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/aug012004/ac8.asp (821 words)

	Shikari puts Mumbai man-eaters on notice - Sify.com
		Khadse, a 1995 Indian Forest Service officer who has trapped 106 panthers in Junnar near Pune in the last few years, was summoned from Junnar by the state government last evening.
		In Junnar, he said, there were open fields, so it was relatively easier to trap panthers who had made a habit of entering fields and attacking farmers.
		He said he will tweak the Junnar method, but exactly how will be decided only after a close interaction with the victims’ relatives and locals living in the vicinity of the park.
	sify.com /cities/mumbai/fullstory.php?id=13509628 (472 words)

	NEF : National Education Foundation
		The birthplace of Shivaji is situated on the outskirts of Junnar town.
		A tall and majestic fort, Shivneri was once the check post for the important trade center of Junnar.
		You could catch a bus straight for Junnar from Pune.
	www.nefonline.com /html/trekking.htm (826 words)

	..::: Budlogue :::..: Chavand A.K.A Prasannagad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		We were about a team of eight and started in a Sumo from the usual place.
		Some 17Kms from Junnar lies the fort of Chavand.
		The consturction is all in ruins although you can clearly tell it wasnt built by Marathas.
	sahyadris.blogspot.com /2005/07/chavand-aka-prasannagad.html (237 words)

	Star struck at Narayangaon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		After all, just a few km away in Junnar, the first grapes to have ever been planted in Maharashtra took root.
		If, however, you’re willing to rough it out, there are a number of lodges near the ST Stand that you can walk into and book for anything between Rs 350 and 700.
		Trekkers and nature lovers should use Narayangaon or Junnar as a base to explore Shivneri Fort (8 km from Junnar) and the thickly wooded ghats nearby, where the teenaged Shivaji is believed to have learnt his trademark guerrilla warfare from his Maratha elders.
	midday.chalomumbai.com /smd/go/2004/april/80831.htm (887 words)

	thebharat.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		It is linked with Pune, Mumbai, Ahamadnagar, Kalyan, Junnar, Igatpuri and Bhimashankar in south.
		It is linked with Pune, Mumbai, Ahamadnagar, Kalyan, Junnar, Igatpuri and Bari which 6 kms from Bhandardara.
		Serving as a trade route for the transport between markets of Kalyan, Nalasopara (Konkan) and Junnar (Plateau) since the times of Satvahanas, this pass today offers you one of the most enjoyable treks in the vicinity of Mumbai
	www.thebharat.com /tourism/trekking/MH.htm (1778 words)

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