Buldhana
Buldhana district is located in the central portion of the state of Maharashtra. Rajmata Jeejabai was born at Sindkhedraja in this district, which is a major tourist attraction owing to the ancient Lonar crater, declared a world heritage. Shegaon of Gajanan Maharaj & Sailanibaba’s Dargah are the major places of pilgrimage. Explore the hotels and packages with Indian Travel Agent.
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Buldhana district is located in the central portion of the state of Maharashtra. Akola, Jalgaon, Jalna, Parbhani districts are the adjoining districts to the East, West & South respectively. Nemad district of the Madhya Pradesh is to the North. Explore Special Holidays with us.
The district is mainly covered in Survey of India topographic Sheet No. 55D/8 & partly in 46P and 56 A & lies between 19°51’ to 21°17’ North latitude and 75°57’ to 76°49’ East Longitude. Explore the hotels and packages with Indian Travel Agent.
The district Head Quarters is at Buldhana which is connected to all thirteen talukas by state highway. The state capital of Mumbai is 450 km to the west and is connected to Buldhana by road. Explore Special Holidays with us.
The distances of the other major towns from Buldhana is Aurangabad ( 180 KM ), Pune ( 425 KM ), Amravati ( 200 KM ), Nagpur ( 350 KM ).
Lonar View
Here's a chance to see India's magnificent hyper-velocity meteorite-impact crater. Lonar ranks amongst the world's five largest craters and the third largest salt water lake in the world.
Lonar Crater is a huge bowl (roughly 7 kms in circumference and 1.6 kms in diameter) carved out Investigations reveal it to be around 50,000 years old. Within the depression lies a saline lake. Explore Special Holidays with us.
It was first discovered in 1823 by British officer, C J E Alexander. Lonar Crater also finds mention in ancient scripts like the Skanda Puran, Padma Puran & Aaina-e-Akbari. During the days of emperor Akbar, Lonar also housed a salt factory.
Daityasudan Temple
 The small Vishnu temple and most others in the vicinity are constructed in the Hemadpanthi style i.e. without use of cementing agents. Explore Special Holidays with us.While most temples are now permanent abodes of bats and mice, only ones that attract pilgrims have some resemblance to their original selves. Gomukh Temple, along the rim of the crater with a perennial stream is another interesting site.
A fascinating sight is the presence of hundreds of peafowl's which live inside the crater. The crater has potential as a bird sanctuary and also one can sight langoors, snakes, monitor lizards, mongoose, fox and deers. To promote tourism in this area, M.T.D.C. has constructed Crater View Tourist Complex. Explore Special Holidays with us.
Hanuman Temple
Getting There -
By Air: Nearest Airport is Aurangabad(M.S.), 122 kms.
By Rail : Nearest Railhead is Malkapur on the Mumbai-Bhusawal line, or Jalna 90 km away.
By Road: Mumbai-Aurangabad-Jalna-Lonar, 600 kms. Lonar-Buldhana, 95 kms. Lonar-Mehakar, 23 kms. Lonar-Aurangabad, 145 kms,Lonar is well connected by regular bus service from Malkapur, Khamgaon, Aurangabad, Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.
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Shri. Sant Gajanan Maharaj
Shegaon, is famous for the Samadhi of Shri Gajanan Maharaj - a mystic saint as popular as Saibaba of Shirdi.Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj made his divine appearance on 23-2-1878 and enlightened millions. He attained samadhi on Bhadrapad Shukla Panchmi 08-09-1910.
The Samadhi Sthan (Temple) is visited by millions of devotees from far and near. You'll see a large number of pilgrims here, some coming from various parts of Maharashtra,and across the India. Allegorically, Shegaon can be described as the Pandharpur of Vidarbha.Thousands of devotees pay their respects at the Samadhi every Thursday, which is regarded as a special day. Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.
Sindkhed Raja - Birth Place of Rajmata Jijabai
Sindkhed Raja, a small Taluka place in Buldhana district, situated 105 kms. away from district headquarters Buldhana on the State Highway No. 183, is known world wide as the birth place of Rajmata Jijabai, the mother of the great Maratha Warrior and king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
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, Palace of Lakhuji Jadhav, ancient temple of Neelkantheshwar and Rameshwar have great heritage and architectural value. Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.
Getting there :
By Air : Nearest Airport is Aurangabad, 90 kms
By Rail : Nearest Railhead is Jalna on South Central Railway.
By Road : Mumbai-Ahmednagar-Jalna-Sindkhed Raja, 515 kms. Sindkhed Raja-Ahmednagar 239 kms. Sindkhed Raja -Jalna 30 kms.
Worlds Biggest Hanuman Murti, Nandura
Lord Hanuman is son of Pawan (Air) and Anjani (the woman of highly spiritual native). Lord Hanuman is called PAWANSUT (Son of Air) and ANJANIPUTRA (Son of Anjani).
About Murti :Height:105 ft.Chest:70 ft.Base:30 ft.Tail:70 ft.Arm:25 ft.(diameter) Gada 30 ft.Sole 34 ft.Nail of sole:15 ft.
Getting there :
By Air : Nearest Airport is Aurangabad, 197 kms and Nagpur 317 Kms
By Rail :NANDURA is situated on Mumbai - Howara(via NAGPUR)Railway Root,From Bhusawal Distance 90Kms West
By ROAD: One can approach by Road/Bus from Khamgaon a distance of 18 Kms connected with National High Way No.6. Direct Buses of state transport available from major cities of Maharashtra. Special Holidays with very attractive and discounted packages and hotel bookings.
Sailani Baba's Dargah
Wandered the forests and tamed many wild animals such as tigers, lions and other cats. His shrine is located in Buldhana district of Maharashtra, near Aurangabad. The rich dresses worn by most saints are probably an artist's imaginative depiction of the 'rutba' or spiritual stage the saint had attained. Special Holidays with very attractive and discounted packages and hotel bookings.
Promises of offerings to the Saint are, therefore, made with various motives, and on fulfilment of the desires, the things promised, such as 'galaf', sweets, etc., are offered.
The nearest railway station is Malkapur on the Bombay-Calcutta main line of the Central Railway. Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel agent.
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