Gondia

The Gondia district of Maharashtra was carved out of the Bhandara district and is situated on the northeastern part of Maharastra. It is surrounded by Gadchiroli district in the south, Bhandara district in the west, Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh in the north and Rajnandgaon district of Chhatisgarh in the east. For administrative purposes the district is divided into two subdivisions namely Gondia and Deori, which are further divided into four talukas. Spread over an area of 5425 sq. km. 53% of the district is covered with forests. It has a Southern tropical dry deciduous ecoregion and is the habitat of a variety of wildlife. The district is well connected to the other places in the state. The nearest airport is at Nagpur at a distance of 130 km. It is located near N H 6, which helps in keeping it connected with major cities like Nagpur, Raipur, Hyderabad etc. Tour India with Indian Travel Agent.

Being dominantly rural, agriculture is the main occupation of the people living here. Paddy is the main crop that is cultivated here and hence the district is also known as the Rice Bowl of Maharastra. The city of Gondia has many rice mills because of which it is also known as the rice city. Tour India with Indian Travel Agent.The other crops cultivated here are, wheat, jawar, tur, linseed, moong, udad and mustard. There are no large-scale industries in the entire district. The languages spoken in the district are Marathi, Hindi, Chhatisgadi and Gondi. Dander, Gondi dance, Bhajan and Keertan are the major folk-arts.

The district witnesses extreme variations in temperature with very hot summers and very cold winters.

Gondia district is an idyllic tourist destination with its vast unending stretches of forests, exotic mountain ranges and rural landscape unfettered by civilization. Kachargadh is located at a distance of 55 km. from Gondia and is popular tourist destination because of the 25000 years old natural caves.

Nagra is dotted with ancient temples that impart an antique look to the place and is also a site of archaeological importance.

Nagzira Sanctuary is situated 40 km. from Gondia in Sadak Arjuni Tahsil and is the home of thirty-four species of wild animals.

Chulbandh is situated twenty-five kilometer from Gondia in Goregaon Tahsil and is a paradise for all nature lovers owing to its serenity.

Navegaon National Park situated amidst the exquisite Nishani Range in Morgaon Arjuni Tahasil is an exciting tourist destination. It is best suited for trekking and bird watching. Kanha Tiger Reserve in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh is located at a distance of 110 km. from Gondia. Tour India with Indian Travel Agent.

Devotees visit the temple of Mando Devi especially during nav-ratra and the temple of Suryadeo is situated on near by hillock.

Navegaon National Park :
The park is situated at southern part of Gondia district. You can reach Navegaon by bus and railway route also. Nearest railway station is Deulgaon on Gondia-Chandrapur railway route. It is 150 Km. away from Nagpur. State transport buses are available from Gondia. It is 65 km away from Gondia.It is located in eastern part of Maharashtra state and constitute area of 133.78 Sq.Km. It has greate importance from nature conservation point of view. It is indeeed nature priceless assets and beckons one and all to enjoy its picturesque landscape, its pure and fresh air. It has got immense potentials from biodiversity conservation point of view. Experience India with Indian Travel Agent.

The national park has diverse type of vegetation ranging from dry mixed forest to moist forest. The forest type is 5 A/C3. Southern tropical dry deciduous forest.The vertibrate fauna of National park includes 209 species of birds, 9 species of reptiles and 26 species of mammals which includes Tiger, Panther, Jungle cat, Small India Civet, Palm Cavet, Wolf and Jackle. Natial Park exhibits amazing diversity of terrain and altitude ranges from nearly 30 meters to about 702 meters above the mean sea level. For accomodation, there is holiday home, rest house, loghut rest house and youth hostel facility. Interpretation centre, small museum and library facilities are available at park. Seven Watch cabins and five watch towers are located at park for wild life observation and photography. Experience India with Indian Travel Agent.

Nagzira Wild Life Sanctuary :
The sanctuary is 40 km away from Gondia and 100 km away from Nagpur. Nearest convinient railway station is Gondia.The sactuary has an area 152.81 sq. km. This sanctuary is locked in the arms of nature and adorned with picturesque landscape, luxirous vegetation. It has got immense potentials from biodiversity conservation point of view.The sanctuary has diverse type of vegetation ranging from dry mixed forest to moist forest. Forest type is southern tropical dry decidious forest. The major tree species are teak, ain, haldu, dhawda, Tendu, Moha etc.

The vertebrate fauna of sanctuary includes 166 species of birds, 36 species of reptiles, and 34 species of mammals like Tiger, Panther, Jungle cat, Wolf, Jackel etc. Experience India with Indian Travel Agent.The sactuary has got immense potentials for providing wildlife education. Nearly 30000 tourists visits this sanctuary annually. For accomodation there are facilities of rest house, holiday homes, tent house, hyouth hostel. Five watch cabins are four watch towers are located for wild life conservation. Besides above these two center there are various other tourist and religious places in the district.

How to reach
Gondia is about 170 Kms by road from Nagpur of Vidarbha region. The district has road links to adjoining districts Chandrapur, Bhandara, Nagpur. It takes around 5 hour’s journey from Nagpur by State Transport Bus to reach Gondia. The length of the railway track from Gondia to Nagpur is 130 kms. Experience India with Indian Travel Agent.

Distance from Mumbai: 1060 kms