Amalner

Amalner is a city located in Jalgaon District of Maharashtra. Amalner is also a tehsil and covers many villages such as Vavade, Patonde, Mehergaon, Pimpali, Dahiwad, Shirsale etc. The place is situated on the banks of the Bori River, at an elevation of 700 metres above sea level. Amalner has historical significance with respect to the independence, industrialisation and education movements. The northern part of this city is named after Srimant Pratap Shethji, who was a leader and a social worker and had worked for the development of education. Several institutes and schools are named after him in this city.

Amalner is also popular as a birthplace of many scholars like Nyayacharya Shriram Shankar Upasani and Pandurang Sadashiv Sane, who are revered for their contribution in the educational field. The place also earned its name for its role in the industrial development of India. This is also the city where Ajij Premji's father started the initial dalda factory, in the name of Wipro. Amalner has the highest number of share holders in the Wipro Company.