There used to be a small nala named Sandawa but it is totally depleted. There is famous Pinglakshi Devi Temple, during Navratri there is a lot of fun & different programm. On the auspicious day of Dasshera everyone goto Pinglakshi Devi temple. There is a lake near to this temple.There is famous Loni(sakharam Maharaj) village which is famous for its Loni Jatra in Risod Tahsil. Also the temple of Sa
nt Gajanan Maharaj Mandhir is there. 5 km away From Risod there is the temple of Navnath Maharaj at Gorakhwadi. On Washim road there is the temple of Sant Kabir knows as Kabir Kuti. On Mehakar Road at Mothegaon there is the temple of Ganapati. On Hingoli road, 3 km away from Risod there is a lake & beauty of nature. Near small lake devi Padmavati temple is there. Risod previously known as Hrushivat nagari. A nagari consist of many hrushimuni. Harmonious place where majority of people are believes in god. Nowdays Shri Sant Satarkar Maharaj Ashram is emerging one. Shri Sant Satarkar Maharaj actually belongs to Sangli but in ancient time came to Risod and reside over there. Serve to people harmonically by giving them Bhagwata Knowledge and promoting the piece in the society. Whatever money people use to offer him, he used to give that money to villagers back and requested them to bulid the temple of god.At the age of 103 he left the world. His great follower Shri. Panditraoji Deshmukh and his team built a nice temple of maharaj in Risod, where 24 by 7 vina is handled by the devotees come from near by village of Risod. Ashram become the place of sanctity n peace for every citizen of town.Where at low cost trust permit to people to organize the marriage ceremoney of their child. Serving to society, through the means of society is the main motto of ashram.
