About Yedshi:-
Yedshi has a population of 5,511 souls as per the Census of 1971. It has a telegraph office and a Government rest-house. Wells form the main source of water-supply. The educational facilities are provided by the primary schools conducted by the Zilla Parishad and a high school known as the Janata Vidyalaya. A weekly market is held at Yedshi on every Monday.
Being situated at a high altitude it is thickly wooded in contrast to the other parts of the district and hence Yedshi is considered as a possible hill station-cum-health resort.
The only object of interest nearby is the temple of Ramling. Situated at a distance of about two miles from Yedshi, Ramling is also a railway station on the Miraj-Latur narrow gauge section of the South-Central Railway.
The temple is located in a ravine and is to such a depth that the spire of the temple is not visible from a distance and also after reaching the entrance gate of the temple.
To reach the temple one has to descend a number of steps down below. The temple has an open courtyard with a sabhamandap and a pindi of Shankar is placed in an inner chamberIn the temple of Ramling is also a shrine of Jatayu.
The place is also revered as it is considered to be the spot where Jatayu attacked Ravana, the king of Lanka, while he was carrying away Sita by force. Jatayu lost the battle and died at the hands of Ravana.
Fairs:-
. Many devotees throng the temple on every Monday in the month of Shravana. An annual fair is held in honour of Shri Ramling on Margashirsha Shuddha 4 and 5 (November-December).
Yedshi has a population of 5,511 souls as per the Census of 1971. It has a telegraph office and a Government rest-house. Wells form the main source of water-supply. The educational facilities are provided by the primary schools conducted by the Zilla Parishad and a high school known as the Janata Vidyalaya. A weekly market is held at Yedshi on every Monday.
About Ramling:-
Situated in the Balaghat range of the Sahyadris adjoining the Barshi taluka of Sholapur district and Osmanabad and other districts of the Marathwada region, Yedshi is considered to be the Matheran of the district of Osmanabad. Being situated at a high altitude it is thickly wooded in contrast to the other parts of the district and hence Yedshi is considered as a possible hill station-cum-health resort.
The only object of interest nearby is the temple of Ramling. Situated at a distance of about two miles from Yedshi, Ramling is also a railway station on the Miraj-Latur narrow gauge section of the South-Central Railway.
About Temple:-
The temple is located in a ravine and is to such a depth that the spire of the temple is not visible from a distance and also after reaching the entrance gate of the temple.
To reach the temple one has to descend a number of steps down below. The temple has an open courtyard with a sabhamandap and a pindi of Shankar is placed in an inner chamberIn the temple of Ramling is also a shrine of Jatayu.
The place is also revered as it is considered to be the spot where Jatayu attacked Ravana, the king of Lanka, while he was carrying away Sita by force. Jatayu lost the battle and died at the hands of Ravana.
Fairs:-
. Many devotees throng the temple on every Monday in the month of Shravana. An annual fair is held in honour of Shri Ramling on Margashirsha Shuddha 4 and 5 (November-December).
Biodiversity:
Flora:
The area has dry deciduous forest with stunted tree growth and mainly thorny species. Major tree species are Dhawda, Salai, Babuldhaman, Apta, Sitaphal, Hiwar, Bor, Khair etc.Shrubs include Karwand, Lantana etc. Also trees like Arjun, Teak, Sandal, Bel, Dikamals are found. Grasses include shedya, mavvel, Kusali etc.
Fauna:
Chinkara, Hyena, Wolf, Wild bear, Fox, Black duck, Hares, Peacock has major dominance in number. So far more than 100 species of birds have been recorded.
Flora:
The area has dry deciduous forest with stunted tree growth and mainly thorny species. Major tree species are Dhawda, Salai, Babuldhaman, Apta, Sitaphal, Hiwar, Bor, Khair etc.Shrubs include Karwand, Lantana etc. Also trees like Arjun, Teak, Sandal, Bel, Dikamals are found. Grasses include shedya, mavvel, Kusali etc.
Fauna:
Chinkara, Hyena, Wolf, Wild bear, Fox, Black duck, Hares, Peacock has major dominance in number. So far more than 100 species of birds have been recorded.
Tourist Information:
Nearest Airport: Aurangabad
Best time to visit: October to June.
By Rail: Yedshi is the railway station on the way to Miraj. Later narrow gauge rail line passes through region.
