India /Maharashtra /Buldhana /Shegaon
Anand Sagar is located at Shegaon. It is located around 550 km east of Mumbai and 300 km west from the Nagpur. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Ananad Sagar is developed by Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan, taking in to consideration the increasing number of devotees coming at Shegaon Mandir for Darshan, as there was no place nearby Shegaon to spare time. Sansthan has decided to develop a place which should be spiritual as well as entertainment Center for Devotees. Anand Sagar is a huge complex with a big lake, several Green Lawns, Children’s Playing area, Temples, Meditation Centre, An Fish Aquarium, Open Theatre where Fountain show is conducted, Beautifully decorated with art artefacts & carvings all over Area, an Amusement park with a Toy Train encircling the entire place. There is a good facility for dining at economical rates. There are many amenities for the devotees, including free wheel chairs, baby prams and Umbrellas. To cover all places at least in Anand Sagar it will take around 8 to 10 Hours.
Anand Sagar, Shegaon
The Anand Sagar Project is spread over 350 acres of land. The main work of this project started on 8th April 1999. The initial estimation of the project to be implemented in three phases was of 300 crore rupees. Different type of works releted to this project were undertaken by Sansthan. The project that began on 8th April 1999 was dedicated to the country on 12th December 2002 by the then Vice President, Hon. Bhairavsinghji Shekhawat.
Must See
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
6 – 7 Hours
Ticket Required : Yes Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 30/-
Kids Rs. : Rs. 30/-
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 30/-
Kids Rs. : Rs. 30/-
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
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Dress Require: N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Holy town Shegaon is in Buldana district located 16 kms away from NH-6 (Via-Khamgaon). Private Taxies are available here.
Bus : One can easily reach Anand Sagar as there is regular free bus service from Bhakta Niwas 5 & 6, which drops near to the main gate of Anand Sagar and also one can reach here by Auto. As it was near Anand Vihar, we hired a shared Auto, which charged us Rs 10/- per seat.
Train : Shegaon is B-class station of central railway located on Mumbai- Nagpur track where almost all the trains have halt at shegaon (with the exception of superfast trains like Okhapuri, Prerana and delux Dnyaneshwari).
Air : Nearrest airport are Nagpur and Aurangabad at 5 hours distrance.
Others : Autorickshaws is also available in Shegaon to reach the temple.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water
Safety / WarningEdit
- Please try to make travel plan on odd day such as Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday when you will find less rush at Shegaon & you can take Darshan peacefully. On Thursday & weekend there is always rush.
- While travelling at Shegaon – Train is the best way to reach, From Shegaon Station to Temple there is free bus Service provided by the Sansthan & you can also hire Auto @ Rs. 10/- per seat, which runs 24 hours.
- As you reach near Bhakta Niwas, you will find agent roaming around & they will try to convince you for lodging outside the Bhakta Niwas, please never pay attention to them & Check the status at Bhakta Niwas, as Sansthan has lot of room for devotees.
- After you do Darshan of Shree Gajanan Maharaj, please do Darahan of Ram Temple & Hanuman Temple & Apply “Angara” Near hanuman Temple.
- Try to have Mahaprasad, which begins after the Aarti.
- For Food use dining facilities provided by Sanstha, were you will good quality food & at reasonable rate.
- For Anand Sagar at least you should spare 6 to 7 hours.
- Try to have “Kachori” which is famous in Shegaon.
- Police : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
Gallery
Gajanan Temple
Anand Sagar
Lonar crater lake
