Miri

Published: 03.12.2012
Updated: 17.12.2012

Miri, Athawad, Maharashtra, India


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Miri

Miri is famous for its old Church and Boarding School which is more than 150 years old. It was built by the Church of England Missionary during the time of British empire in India. Miri has one of the oldest Church in Ahmednagar which was built by the British Missionaries. The town reached the height of its prosperity at the end of the 19th century and was well known for its boarding school and as populated Christian town. Many Christians as well non Christians from Ahmednagar were sending their children for High school study in Miri, however boarding is now closed due to scarcity of finance. But St. Helena School of Miri its still runs by local Villagers.

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