all over India. Khatgun is also famous for Raje Bagsavar Dargha, which is one of the historic Dargha's of Satara district and one of the oldest in the world. It is said that many kings have visited Khatgun Dargha in the 16th century. The Dargha is very famous for Hindu-Muslim unity as both the community people workship together. The daily pooja is performed my Lawand family which is a Hindu family. In the 17th century devotees from Afghanistan and various other Arabic countries use to visit Khatgun Dargha. Khatgun Dargha is very unique as you would find many small temples inside the premises of the Dargha. National Highway 48 (formerly National Highway 4) passes through Satara, between Karad and Khandala. Kaas Plateau, a valley of flowers, is situated 25 km away from Satara . The Satara District experiences earthquakes of minor magnitudes. the epicenter of these earthquakes are scattered in Patan Taluka. Satara is famous for the Kaas Plateau, Thoseghar, and a lot of natural sites present in the vicinity of the city. Kass Plateau has been awarded as a UNESCO's World Heritage Site (WHS). In the monsoon months, the Kaas Pathar, as it is locally known, transforms into a wildflower wonderland. More particularly so in September when vivid shades of pink balsams, yellow Smithia flowers, and blue utricularias carpet the vast grasslands. It’s a must-visit for serious botanists, amateur photographers to witness the spectrum of Western Ghats monsoon montane grasslands flora, some of which are rare and endangered. Climate Satara city has a tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw) that is influenced by the relatively high altitude and mountains surrounding the city. Summers are more hot than the winters. Satara city receives rainfall from 900 mm to 1,500 mm depending on the strength of the monsoon. Demographics As of 2011 India census, Satara had a population of 120,079; 61,129 are males while 59,066 are females, thus males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Satara has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 76%. In Satara, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Marathi is the native and most widely spoken language. Hindi is spoken by 1.5% of the population. Maharashtra state's sex ratio is 883 girls per 1000 boys, and Satara fares worse still at 881, in