India /Maharashtra /Akola /Akola
Raj Rajeshwar Temple is located at Shivaji Nagar, Akola, Maharashtra 444002. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
A pilgrimage to “Raj Rajeshwar Temple” in Akola is done by worshippers of Lord Shiva and has a great historical heritage. During the Marathi calendar month of ‘Shravan’, there is a large amount of devotees to Lord Shiva, especially on every Monday of the month. The month of Shravan is very sacred according to Hindus, and worshippers travel from long distances to Raj Rajeshwar Temple to worship Lord Shiva.
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to April.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimum 30 minutes.
Ticket Required : No Edit
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : The “NH6” runs through Akola from Hazira (Surat) to Kolkata. NH6 is a part of Asian Highway 46. State Highway no. 68 & 69 also pass through the municipal limits. Taxi is also available here.
BUS : City Transport: Akola Municipal Transport (AMT) runs Akola’s public transport service. Autorickshaw is also widely used in Akola city for city transport. Traffic is generally a problem, in the form of congestion due to increasing number of vehicles. Road accidents are often fatal and are very common. The municipal corporation is working with the IRDP (Integrated Rural Development Planning) to develope the roads of the city. This may create a new face of the city. Inter-city transport: Maharashtra state transport buses are most commonly used by people to travel to rural parts of the region. They are the cheapest means of transport. State-owned and private air-conditioned bus services run daily to most major cities to and from Akola. The bus frequency is good. Bus service is available for cities like Pune, Nagpur, Bhopal, Indore, Hyderabad, Nanded, Amravati, Mumbai, Nashik and Jabalpur.
Train : Akola railway station is an important station in the state and there are regular services from many cities. The station has good connectivity to places such as Bikaner, Jaipur, Pune, Indore, Mumbai, Delhi, and Ahmadabad, Chennai, Hydrabad, Howrah and many other cities.
Air : Akola Airport, (also known as Shivani Airport) (IATA: AKD, ICAO: VAAK) is the domestic airport of Akola city at an elevation of 999 ft and has one runway (4,600×145 ft). The airport is just 7 km from the city on National Highway No. 6. No scheduled commercial air services available at current times. The nearest international airport is at Nagpur (250) and at Aurangabad, Maharashtra (265). One can hire a taxi from the airport to the city of Akola.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
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HelplineEdit
- Police : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101