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Amravati is a city in the state of Maharashtra in India. It
is believed to be the city of lord Indra, the king of all gods. It has
very historical temples of Goddess Ambadevi and Mahanubhava's Lord
ShriKrishna Temple.
Amravati District with the rest of the Berar was assigned to the East
India Company by the Nizam following the treaty of 1853. After this
province was assigned to the Company, it was divided into two districts,
South Berar with its headquarters at Hingoli with neighbouring region
restored to the Nizam and North Berar was reconstituted into East Berar
with headquarters at Akola. In 1864,the district of Yeotmal was separated
from Amravati.In 1903, the Treaties of Assignment were superseded by an
agreement under which the Nizam leased Berar to the Government of India in
perpetuity. Berar was joined to the central provinces in 1903 to form the
enlarged province of central provinces and Berar. With the recognition of
States in1956,Amravati district ,along with other districts of Vidarbha
region was included in the then Bilingual Bombay State. Since the
bifurcation of Bombay state into Maharashtra and Gujrat in 1960,
Amravati,along with other districts of Vidharbha formed one of the
districts of Maharashtra.
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HOW TO
REACH
By Rail - The nearest railhead is Amravati on Central Railway
Branch line, 100 km from Chikhaldara.
By air - The nearest airport to Amravati is at Vijayawada at a distance of 65 km.
By Road -
bus services connect Chikhaldara to Amravati.
WHEN TO GO
amravati can be travel round the year
the best time between November to January.
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WHAT TO SEE |
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Chikaldara - Situated in the Vidarbha region,
this pretty little hill station offers you an abundance of wildlife,
view-points, lakes and waterfalls. In fact, the Dhakana-Kolkaz
National Park is famous for its tigers. The Melghat Tiger Project is
located here. What's more, the cool, breezy climate of Chikhaldara
makes it an excellent place to repose in summer. The Semadoh Forest
Lodge is a comfortable place to stay.
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Lonar - Here's a chance to see India's
magnificent hypervelocity meterorite-impact crater. Lonar ranks 3rd
amongst the worlds's five largest craters. Investigations reveal it
to be around 40,000 Years old. Within the depression lies a saline
lake. See the ruins of Temples constructed in Hemadpanti style,
where Lord Narsimah, Ganesh, Renukadevi and Shiva were once
worshipped. At the Villages around the cratem You can Listen to Many
lagends about Lonar. A fascination sight is the presence of hundreds
of peafowls which live inside the crater. Besides other resident and
migratory birds, you can spot menitor lizards. Hanuman langoors,
chinkaras and gazelles, if you're lucky.
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Ridhpur - Ridhpur is situated in the Morshi
Taluka in Amravati District on the Chandur Bazar- Morshi Road.
Ridhpur is the pilgrimage center for the Mahanubhav cult and is also
known as Kashi of Mahanubhav cult followers throughout the country.
Thousands of pilgrims visit Ridhpur on Ashadhi Pourmima, Chaitra
Pourmima and Govind Prabhu Jayanti (August- September). Besides
this, the holy place is visited by pilgrims in great numbers daily. |
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Shegaon - Shegaon a municipal town in Khamgaon
Teshsil is famous for the Samadhi of Shri Gajanan Maharaja mystic
saint as popular as Saibaba of Shirdi. Youll see a large number of
pilgrims here, some coming from distant parts of Western
Maharashtra, Vidarbha. Allegorically, Shegaon can be described as
the Pandharpur of Vidarbha. Thousands of devotees pay their respects
at the Samadhi every thousands of devotees pay their respects at the
Samadhi every Thursday, which is regarded as a special day. See the
temple of Shri Ram, also constructed in the premises of the shrine.
If you visit Shegaon on Ram Navami in Chaitra and on Rushi Panchmi
in Bhadrapada month of the Hindu Calendar, you can also attend the
fairs held here on these occasions.
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Sindkhed Raja - Sindkhed Raja, a small Taluka
Place in Buldana district, situated 105 kms, away from district
headquarters on the state highway No. 183, is known world wide as
the birthplace of Rajmata Jijabai, the mother of the great Maratha
warrior and king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja. There are a number
of monuments in this small township, which owe their existence to
Rajmata Jijabai and her father Lakhuji Jadhav. These monuments like
Kalkat, Rang Mahal, Tomb of Lakhuji Jadhav, Place of Lakhuji Jadhav,
ancient temple of Neekjantheshwar and Rameshwar have great heritage
and architectural value.
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Washim - Washim is a District head quarter and an
ancient town. The town being connected not merely with recent saints
but with classical deities. The most striking feature in the town in
the Deo tank, flanked on one side by the temple of Venkateshwara
Balaji and on another by that of Ramchandra. These all apparently
date from the 18th century Washim in its religious aspect is called
Watsa Gulma Kshetra, the sacred place of the gathering of Watsa and
Legends about it are given in a Manuscript called Watsa Gulma Puran.
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WHERE TO
EAT
There are so many restaurants and hotels all around
amravati.
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