India /Maharashtra /Jalgaon /Erandol
Swinging Towers located 16-km from Erandol on the bank of Utawadi River. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Swinging Towers Of Farkande is situated on the banks of Utawadi River. This is one of the best examples of ancient techniques of construction. The towers are some 15 m long and the most unique feature of this construction is that when one tower is waved, the other automatically starts waving. This construction is around 250 years old.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
December and February.
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 Hours.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Private Taxies or Vehicles are reach here.
Bus : Jalgaon is connected through Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) and some private travel services. Jalgaon is 56 Kms from Amalner, 91 Kms from Dhule, 140 Kms from Malegaon, 158 Kms from Aurangabad, 167 Kms from Khandwa, 247 Kms from Nashik, 273 Kms from Indore, 355 Kms from Surat, 410 Kms from Pune, 412 Kms from Mumbai, 437 Kms from Bhopal, 430 Kms from Nagpur. For Local transport A new bus service called “JMTU” was started by the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation on 15 August 2009.
Train : Jalgaon has its own Railway Station named as Jalgaon Railway Junction which is connected to the major cities of Maharashtra. It is linked with the cities like New Delhi, Bangalore, Mysore, Lucknow, Chennai, Kanyakumari, Puri, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Patna through Lokmanya Tilak Express, Navjeevan Express and Karnataka Express. After getting down the Railway station you take the Local transport buses to reach the sights.
Air : The nearest Domestic Airport is Chikkalthana Airport, Aurangabad, roughly three hour drive from Jalgaon. The airport is well connected to many major cities like Mumbai, Nagpur and New Delhi etc. The second nearest International Airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, roughly 412 Kms from Jalgaon. Frequent Flights to various national and international destinations take off from here. After getting down the Airport you take the Local transport buses or Private taxies to reach the sights.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera and Plenty of Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
HelplineEdit
- Police Control Room : 100, 2223333
- Fire : 101
- Ambulance : 102
