Chandrapur

Situated in Chandrapur (old Chanda) district of Maharashtra, all the three forts are of tribal origin. Ballalpur, now known for its coal mines and paper mills, is 16kms south-eat of Chandrapur, the district headquarters, Ballalpur was the capital of the Good king Khandakya Ballalshah during 1437-62 AD. The land fort that he built here on the eastern bank of the Wardha River is square in shape with walls and bastions. There are still two intact gates set at right angle to each other. There is also a small postern gate on the river side. The fort walls are still intact, but all the old buildings are in total ruins. Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel agent.

The credit for establishing Chandrapur also goes to Khandakya Ballalshah. When the capital was shifted from Ballalpur to Chandrapur, the Ballal kings built here an extensive land fort with high walls and bastions. Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel agent. The fort had at its four cardinal points four impressive gates. The original buildings have vanished, but the gates and a portion of the wall still exists. Chandrapur was annexed by Raghuji Bhosale of Nagpur in the middle of the 18th century. Finally the fort was captured by the Britishers in 1818 AD. Now an industrial town, Chandrapur is also famous for it s old Mahakali temple.

Manikgarh, made famous by a newly established cement factory near by, is about 35kms south-west of Chandrapur. Built by tribal Naga kings in the 9th century, the Manigarh hill fort stands at the height of 507 metres above sea-level. It was strongly fortified with walls and bastions. There were several tanks and buildings inside the fort. Today, the fort is in complete ruins and has become a sanctuary for wild animals. A pukka road through a dense forest leads very close to the gateway of the fort. Nearby is an old temple of Vishnu. Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel agent.

Pictures: The Wardha river-side rampart and bastion of the Ballalpur for (above, left). The main gate of the Ballalpur for from inside (above, right). The ruined gate-way of the Manikgarh hill fort (below, left). A portion of the rampart of the Chandrapur fort (below, right).

TOURISM
TOURIST CENTERS
There are some historical forts, old temples and picnic spots in the districts.

TADOBA - ANDHARI Tiger Reserve (TATR)
It represents a unique habitat for wildlife in Central India. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve comprises of Tadoba National Park and Andhari wildlife Sanctuary. The National park derives its name from local tribal god "Taru" whereas the Andhari river flowing through the forests gives the sanctuary its name. The forests mainly consists of teak and bamboo interspersed with grassy meadows while Tadoba is rugged hilly terrain. The area has a wide and rich range of flora and fauna. Teak and bamboo trees dominate southern deciduous forests. There is vast diversity in fauna and various types of species are found here. Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel agent.

The major attraction in this place is the presence of tigers. the large herds of Chital and the stately Samber are often seen in the forest. Other attractions include the elusive barking Deer, the fleet footed Chausinga. The majestic Gaur, the robust Nilgai, The shy Sloth Bear, the whistling wild dogs, the omnipresent wild Boar and stealthy Leopard etc. As the night falls the small Indian Civet The Palm Civet, the Rattle, The flying squirrel make their presence felt. In the backdrop of the famous Ram degi Temple, the nature is as its best at Tadoba.
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This lake is Situated in Nagbhir tehsil. It is 6 km from the main Nagpur - Chandrapur highway, 106 km from Chandrapur town and 97 km from Nagpur. The capacity of the reservoir is 45 cusecs of water.
Junona Development Scheme:

This is the spot 15 km away from Chandrapur Town. The facilities for boating, restaurants, parks and garden well developed.

Fossil Park at Dongargaon Kheri enroute to Warora:

Anandwan Ashram At Warora
Warora town has come into prominence due to location of the "Anandvan Ashram". Well known Social worker and Maharashtrabhushan Shri Baba Amte whose services and efforts for the rehabilitation and care of leprosy patients have earned him worldwide recognition. Foreign tourists in large numbers often visit Anandvan Ashram. Explore Incredible India with Special Holidays.

Tourists Places At Bhadravati
Bhadravati Temple
This ancient temple is situated at is situated in the heart of the city. Devotees throng the temple throughout the year.

Jain Temple
Bhadravati JAIN TEMPLE
This temple in the town is very popular with the community. It has very beautiful sculptures. This temple is located as Bhadravati village. Explore Incredible India with Special Holidays. It is 32 kilometers from Chandrapur town on Central Railways. This temple is said to be extremely old, but exact period when it was built is not known. There are several other idols in the
temples, which were recovered in digging the earth.

Ganesh Temple
This is also an ancient temple and is visited by large number of devotees throughout the year. The temple architecture and sculptures are major tourist attraction.

Vijasan Hills
There are several Buddha temples here. Which are very attractive. The atmosphere here is very serene and
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Historical and Religious Centres
Information of historical and religious centres compiled to assess possible influx of large population on specific occasion. This is important information useful to the district administration for management of transport, health service, sanitary services, fire, law & order problems etc

How to reach there :
By Air : Nearest is at Nagpur, 150 km away.
By Rail : Chandrapur is approachable by train on Delhi - Chennai route via Nagpur, which takes about two and half hours to reach.
By Road : Located on major rail and road routes, Chandrapur is well connected by with all the places in State. All tour and Travel needs for India by Indian travel agent.