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Chief Patrons

Hon. Shri. Annasaheb Dange

Adv. Rajendra R. Dange

Prof. R. A. Kanai
Patrons

Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe

Dr. Abhay Wagh

Prof. D. T. Shirke
About Ashta
Ashta is a town and a municipal council in Sangli district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is said that Ashta is formally known as 'Sawalakhi Ashta'. There are eight linga (Ashtling) present in the town which are created by Lord Rama. That's why it is known as Ashta. It is located at 16.95°N 74.4°E. It has an average elevation of 567 metres (1860 ft). The name "Ashta" comes from the legend that Lord Shri Ram established eight (Asht) Lord Mahadev temples in this area. Ashta is located on New National Highway 166H and State Highway 151. The distance from Ashta to major cities are Kolhapur (40 km), Sangli (20 km), Pune (225 km), Mumbai (350 km).