[4] Forest Satyagraha was important phase of Civil Disobedience Movement in which peasants played a significant role.

Forest Satyagraha took place at Kameri, Tambave, Retharedharan, Kale, Peth, Shirala, Kavathe, Prachitgad, Lohare, Belmachi, Mayani, Masur, Islampur, Vita, Bilashi, etc.

At Mayani in Khatav Taluka Forest Satyagraha was brought about on 4 August 1930 in which 12 persons including Shri Jagannath Nanaji Dhavalikar, C.D.

[5] The major economic activities in this town are based on agriculture, textile processing and manufacturing.

[6] Many years ago this town emerged as a centre for the cottage industries of handlooms and textile weaving in Satara district.