History
Wai is an old town - the newer part of the town is 200 years old, and the older part, over 350 years.
Chattrapati Shivaji had made one Muslim family as PATIL of wai. This proves that Chattrapati Shivaji was strong believer of equality and treated his subjects equally. Place, where this family used to live is still known as Patil Wada(Patel Wada / Patel Bada), which falls in older part of town.
Afzal Khan, the general who led the troops of the Bijapur Sultan, camped at Wai during his campaign against Chhtrapati Shivaji. Locals of wai residence helped Afzal Khan & provided their residence in a mansion called Banawdikar Wada. Afjal khan used this wada as a 'Kutchery' or office. Banawdikar Wada was the scene of strategy sessions concerning how to capture or kill Chattrapathi Shivaji, until Afzal Khan met his death at the hands of chattrapati Shivaji at Pratapgarh. Brahmins of wai helped & provided information about the Pratapgad & Mahabaleshwar jungal.The wada still exists in Raviwar Peth of Wai. The wada's main door is a solid wooden structure with beautiful carvings in the fashion of the olden times.
About 200 feet up the road from Banawdikar Wada stands a smaller mansion known as Deshpande Wada. It was built by a disciple of Samarth Ramdas. Wai is also home to Nana Phadnavis. His beautiful wada stands on the banks of the Krishna. The house with its fading frescoes is worth a visit. Across Banawdikar wada stands the large wada of the Kathavate family. It is almost 400 years old.
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