Why was the village frequented by so many holy men during that time?

The text in Chapter 0 explains that the village's location was the primary reason for the frequent presence of holy men. It was situated on the main walking path for pilgrims who were journeying to major southern holy places such as Rameshwar and Pandharpur. Consequently, as the source states, "many holy men's feet touched this place from time to time." Besides the transient pilgrims, the area also hosted saints who stayed for longer periods. For example, a saint named Devidas was based there, and another advanced saint named Janakidas also resided there for many days.