History
This place has a long history tracing back to the 13th Century.. In the ancient time Shrigonda was known by the "Chambargonda". In 17th Century, during the regime of Peshwa's about 208 acres (0.84 km2) of land was donated to Shri Hari Mahapurush, the 7th generation descendent of Shri Pralhad Maharaj Mahapurush. Shri Hari had only one son, Narayan. Narayan had three sons – Vishnu, Dattatraya and Gopal. Of the three, Dattatraya has spent his life in Kirtan and Pravachan and enlightenment of Bhagwat Dharma. He was instrumental in starting a big religious movement among the illiterate class and especially farmers of Shrigonda Taluka. There are over a lakh of his followers all over Maharashtra. After his nirvana in 1992, his followers contributed and built his Samadhi, near Samadhi of Shri Pralhad Raj and other ancestors. The sons of Dattatraya and Gopal devoted their time in Bhajans and Kirtans.
Shri Raulbuva and Shri Godhadebuva lived in the following period. They are equally revered by Shrigondekars. However, recent influx of immigrants (without much knowledge about them) has decreased the importance of these saints in the town.
The great Maratha nobleman Mahadji Shinde was resident of shrigonda before he had moved to North India and became Maharaja of Gwalior. His descendant Maharaja Jiwajirao Shinde donated palaces and land to Rayat Shikshan Sanstha which run schools in rural areas of Maharathra.
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