India /Maharashtra /Yavatmal /Digras
Digras, Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India. Edit
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Digras is a town and a municipal council in Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Digras was famous in 1990’s for the organising All India level tournaments of “Kabbadi”, a popular Indian outdoor game. It is also known for the quality education in surrounding area. Its age old school “Dinbai” is known for good teachers and discipline and has its allumni all over the world. Digras was also rendered as the cotton hub till late 1980s. The place has given many international players for Kabbadi like Shekhar Patil, Devi Sarbere, Keshav Kodkar, Pyarelal Pawar and Javed khan. Digras is also famous for Shani Mandir in periferi. Saint “Ghantibaba” is village – deity (Gram daiwat) of village Digras. On every “Desera” day big holy gathering starts there which longs for ten days. Every year nearly at the time of Diwali there is a fun fair in front of the “Ghantibaba mandir” for almost 15 days. All peoples especially, the villagers from the nearby villages visit to the temple followed by the fair with great enthusiasm.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to February.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 Hours.
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Siddhivinayak bhojanalaya ; Manora Chowk, Maharashtra State Highway 197, Ambika Nagar, Digras. ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Yavatmal is accessible from cities such as Nagpur, Mumbai and other important cities in the state. Buses and taxis are the main way to reach the place.
Bus : Yavatmal is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular buses.
Train : Yavatmal is the southern terminus of the 762 mm narrow gauge railway known locally as the Shakuntala railway. This line is composed of two legs intersecting with the broad gauge Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line at Murtajapur. Dhamangaon is the nearest Railways Station. It is approximatly 45 kms away from Yavatmal City. MSRTC buses are fequently available from Station.
Air : Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, is nearest Airport, which is 138 km away from Yavatmal. Yavatmal airport is located 9 Kilometres east of the city of Yavatmal and has been taken up by Reliance Airport Developers Ltd for development. No scheduled flights operate out of Yavatmal yet. Taxis are available from the airport and this is the easiest way to reach the place.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
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- Police : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
