India /Maharashtra /Chandrapur /Chandrapur
Sight Address : Chandrapur, Chandrapur. Edit
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Gond Samadhi, Chandrapur
HistoryEdit
Gond Raja Fort was built by the Gond kings between the late 15th century and early 16th century. The main objective for constructing this fort was to protect the king and the army from enemy attacks. The construction of this fort was started by Babji Ballal Sah; but after his death in 1597, the work was carried further by Dhundya Ram Sah. Though the construction was completed by Dhundya Ram Sah the building commenced under Khandkya Ballal Sah (1470-1495). The walls of this fort measure around 15 to 20 ft, and cover a massive area of around 7.5 miles.
Must SeeEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
November to February.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 Hours.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Private vehicles or taxies are also available to reach the destination.
Bus : Chandrapur is 127 Kms from Brahmapuri, 143 Kms from Ruyyadi, 144 Kms from Wardha, 154 Kms from Nagpur, 224 Kms from Karimnagar, 425 Kms from Hyderabad, 506 Kms from Bhopal and 762 Kms from Pune. It is well connected with the other major cities like Aheri, Amravati, Akola, Shirdi, Hyderabad, Gondia and Aurangabad through Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) and some private travel services.
Train : Chandrapur has its own Railway Station named as Chandrapur Railway Station which is connected to the major cities of Maharashtra. It is situated on the major New Delhi-Chennai line and is linked with the cities like New Delhi, Bangalore, Mysore, Lucknow, Chennai, Kanyakumari, Allahabad, Indore, Puri, and Ahmedabad via Lokmanya Tilak Express, Navjeevan Express and Karnataka Express.
Air : The Nearest International Airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, roughly five hour drive from Chandrapur. Connecting flights to major Indian cities like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Goa, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Srinagar through Jet Airways, Indigo, Go Air, Air India, Air Arabia and Jet Lite. After geeting down at airpport , You can easily get regular buses or Private taxies to Chandrapur.
Others : Autorickshaw is main local transport in Chandrapur to the sightseeing.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Plenty of Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100/0717-2250241
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
