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|native_name = Paithan |
other_name= पैठण
|type = city |
latd = 19.48 | longd = 75.38
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state_name = Maharashtra
|district = [[Aurangabad District, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
|region=[[Marathwada]]
|leader_title=Mayor
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|altitude = 458
|population_as_of = 2001
|population_total = 34,556|
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|area_telephone= 02431
|postal_code= 431 007
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'''Paithan'''({{audio|Paithan.ogg|pronunciation}} (पैठण)) formerly '''Pratishthana''', is a city and a [[municipal council]] in [[Aurangabad district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. The city was the [[capital]] of the [[Satavahana|Sātavāhana]] empire of ancient [[India]] that ruled from 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD. It is one of the few inland towns named in the famous 1st century AD Greek book, [[Periplus_Maris_Erythraei|Periplus Maris Erytharaei]].
Paithan is located 56km south of present-day [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangābād]] on the [[Godavari River]] in [[Maharashtra]]. Paithan was home of the great Maharashtrian saint [[Eknath]], whose "samadhi" can be found there. The little town is famous for its Shrine of 'Sant [[Eknath]]' where people flock every year during the time of '[[Paithan]] Yatra' also known as '''NathShashti'''.The town is mostly famous today for its [[saree]]s — the [[Paithani]] beautiful [[silk]] saris which sport intricately embroidered [[gold]] or [[silver]] borders. Sant [[Dnyaneshwar]] Udyan [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dnyneshwar_Udyan]is famous garden developed on the lines of [[Mysore]] Garden.
==Jayakwadi dam==
A major dam named the "Jayakwadi dam" is located near Paithan, and is known for attracting a wide variety of resident and migratory birds. On [[August 9]], [[2006]], Paithan experienced its worst flood in known history when the dam floodgates were opened because of heavy rainfall in the region. Photography at this dam is banned and driving your vehicle up to the dam is not permitted. All notices are only in Marathi.{{Fact|date=August 2007}}
==Geography==
Paithan is located at {{coor d|19.48|N|75.38|E|}}<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Paithan.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Paithan]</ref>. It has an average elevation of 458 [[metre]]s (1502 [[foot (unit of length)|feet]]).
==Demographics==
[[As of 2001]] India [[census]],<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref> Paithan had a population of 34,556. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Paithan has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 60%. In Paithan, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
== Transport ==
Nearest Railway Station : Aurangabad (50 km)
Nearest Airport : Aurangabd (53 km)
Available bus routes:
[[Aurangabad]] - Paithan
[[Ahmednagar]] - [[Shevgaon]] - Paithan
[[Beed]] - [[Gevorai]] - Paithan
==Tourist attractions==
===Parks===
*Sant Dnyaneshwar garden, Paithan
*Jayakwadi dam bird sanctuary: home for migratory birds from Siberia
==References==
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==Geographical Location==
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==External links==
*{{wikitravel|Paithan}}
*[http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/mtdc/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/CitiestoVisits/Paithan.html
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