India /Maharashtra /Yavatmal /Ghatanji
Ghatanji is located on the banks of the river Waghadi in Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Ghatanji is a very old city and municipal council in Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is also known as ‘Cotton City’, because in this area farmer produces fine quality of cottons. It is also a place of pilgrimage of ‘Brahmalin Shree Sant Maroti Maharaj’ having Devasthan near the bank of river ‘Waghadi’. Every year, in the month of January–February, a fair in the name of ‘Brahmalin Shree Sant Maroti Maharaj’ takes place at the ‘Azad Maidan’. The day on which ‘Dahi Handi’ is being celebrated, is the main occasion in one month fair.
Ghatanji Temple, Yavatmal
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
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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.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
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Guide Required : No Edit
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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
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
