Wathar also known as Wathar Station is a town in Koregaon taluka of Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located on NH-965D and Pune-Miraj-Londa Railway Line. This town comes under Phaltan Assembly constituency and Madha Lok Sabha constituency. Wathar has a population of about 5393.[1]
Wathar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Wathar Railway Station | |
  Wathar Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°53′25″N 74°08′18″E / 17.8903553°N 74.138383°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Maharashtra |
| District | Satara |
| Taluka | Koregaon |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Elevation | 803 m (2,635 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,393 |
| • Literacy | 80.40% |
| Demonym(s) | Watharkar, Satarkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin Code | 415524 |
| Telephone Code | 02371 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-11 |
| Major Highways | NH-965D |
Geography
editWathar is located in northern side of Koregaon taluka. It is 26 km away from Satara, district headquarters. Mahabaleshwar Hill station is 68 km away from Wathar. Passengers leave the train here for Mahabaleshwar.[2]
In popular culture
editWathar railway station in Satara district is one of the preferred location for shoots. This town is a major contributor to the revenue of the Indian Central Railway Zone for shooting films and commercial advertisements.[3][4]
| Sr.No. | Movie/Commercial shot | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | 2013 |
| 2. | Zila Ghaziabad | 2013 |
| 3. | Gunday | 2014[5] |
| 4. | Jigariyaa | 2014 |
| 5. | Cola Advertisement | 2018[6] |
| 6. | Dabangg 3 | 2019[7] |
Transportation
editWathar is well connected by road and rail transportation. MSRTC buses are available from Wathar to Satara, Karad, Koregaon, Lalgun, Phaltan, Wai, Pune, Mumbai, etc. It is also connected to Pune and Miraj by Pune-Miraj-Londa Railway Line of Indian Central Railway Zone.
Trains available from Wathar Railway Station:
- Sahyadri Express
- Koyna Express
- Maharashtra Express
- Satara-Pune Passenger[8]
References
edit- ^ "Wathar Population (2011)" (PDF). Directorate of Census Operation Maharashtra, Govt. of India. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ Wathar Railway Station to Mahabaleshwar. "A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon". J. Murray. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ Wathar Railway Station shooting location. "Central Railway breaks into a song as film shoots rake in Rs 2.3 crore in a year". Times of India. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Central Railway earns ₹ 2.32 crore from film shoots at its locations in 2022". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ Gunday Movie shooting at Wathar Station. "Stations hot shoot locations; CR, WR make a killing". Indian Express. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Cola Advertisement film shot at Wathar Station". India Today. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Dabangg 3". The Bridge Chronicle. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Trains available from Wathar railway station". IRCTC. Retrieved 27 September 2023.