WARDHA

" Beautiful land of Maharashtra ! "

Presently Wardha district was a part of Nagpur district till 1862. Wardha district was separated in the pre-administrative context and district headquarter was kept at Kawtha near Pulgaon. In 1866, the district headquarters were moved to Palkawalkari (Wardha).... Wardha is a city and a municipal council in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Wardha district. Wardha gets its name from the Wardha River which flows at the north, west and south boundaries of district. Founded in 1866, the town is now an important center for the cotton trade. It was an important part of Gandhian Era.

POPULATION

13 Lakhs


AREA

6310 Sq.km


LITERACY RATE

87.22%

Here are the destinations for you !

Laxminarayan
Girad Darga
Sevagram Ashram
Paramdham Ashram
Bor Tiger Reserve

Laxminarayan Temple


Location: Wardha, Maharashtra .
Way to reach: Public transport bus are available & There is railway rout of 80Km Nagpur to Wardha
Near by attractions:Dnyaneshwar Mandir, Wardha

This is a temple of God-goddesses Lord Vishnu and Laxmi. It is big temple built in the 1905. Inner side of the temple is constructed with marble. Late Jamnalal have opened the temple in 19th July 1928 for ‘Harihans’ (lower caste peoples). Near the temple a medical shop is opened free for poor people. Various books of Sansrit, Prakrit, and Ved, Upnishades, Bhagwat in Hindi languages are available in the temples library. A guest house of the truest is there near the Railway Station.

On 17th July, 1928 inspired by ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and at the initiative of Jamnalalji, Acharya Vinoba Bhave led a group of dalits inside the temple. It was the first temple in India which welcomed dalits to offer their prayers. Later Gandhiji visited the temple and sought blessings before leaving for Bombay (now Mumbai), to launch the Quit India Movement.

The distinctive feature of the temple is that the idols are clothed in khadi cloth - contrast to other temples where precious jewellery and embellishments are a norm. In 2007, the temple celebrated its centenary year. Cultural, devotional and various interesting programmes were organised during that year. Lectures on Indian saints, prayer sessions, the launch of a CD comprising of Gandhiji's favourite bhajans, traditional haveli sangeet, classical and folk dances kept the people engrossed. Special traditional / cultural events and festive celebrations are a regular feature of the temple.





Girad Darga


Location: Girad, Maharashtra 442305
Way to reach:Nagpur airport is the nearest airport from Girad. 70 Km from Wardha by road. Buses are available
Near by attractions: Sheikh Fareed darga

Girad is 59 KM away from Wardha and it is in Samudrapur Tahasil. There is a Tomb of Shaikh Farid baba a famous sant of Muslim. It is also tell that, the sant is in standing reverse position and doing the prayer. The temple of Lord Ram is also there on bank of a lake near the sant’s tomb. On the Ram Nawami festival, huge yaatra helds here. Also in the ten days period of festival Muharram, religious integrity can be seen here.


Arni city is known as a unique example of unity between Hindus and Muslims because of Dargah only. Dargah is located at the highway no.3 ( Nagpur – Tuljapur ) Dargah is the heart of the city which plays an important role in the social & economic progress of the city.







SEVAGRAM AASHRAM


Location: Wardha, Maharashtra
Way to reach:public transport option: buses, taxis and auto will reach you here from any point in the city
Near by attraction: Shivdham Mandir, Nizampur & Vighnaharta .

Sevagram is a small village near Wardha town (8 km). Mahatma Gandhi reached the village on the 30th April,1936 early in the morning at about 5 a.m. He remained here for about five to six days. He called the villagers and the purpose of his visit and sought their permission to settle down here. He had no intention to keep anybody with him except his wife Kasturba. However slowly pressure of work necessitated permission to more colleagues till Sevagram Ashram also became a full-fledged institution.

He was 67 years when he came to Sevagram. In those days the village was surrounded by forest on all sides. Snakes and scorpions were a common feature. There was only one footpath or cart track to Wardha. No post-office or telegraph office existed. There letters used to be brought from Wardha. There is another village in this region named Shegaon, made famous by the residence of Saint Gajanan Maharaj. Hence Gandhiji’s letters used to get misdirected. Therefore, it was decided in 1940 to name this village as SEVAGRAM or the village of service.

Meera Ben (Miss Madelene Slade) was already settled in Sevagram before Gandhiji. At that time there was not even an approach road for the village. One make-shift road was soon constructed. A metalled road was constructed by the Government, when a Congress ministry was formed in the Central Provinces in 1937 under the scheme of provincial autonomy.






Vinoba Bhave’s Paramdham Ashram


Location: Pawnar, Tahsil Seloo, District Wardha
Way to reach: There are many convenient ways to reach Wardha by Road.
Near by attractions:Bor Tiger Reserve

Vinoba Bhave was great Gandhiji's disciple and a pioneer of Bhudan Movment in India after Independence.He aquired thousands of acres land from rich for poor farmers by moving by feet popularly called as Padyatra.There is a ashram near sewagram wardha in wardha district on nagpur wardha road.He lived here and Gandhiji also visited this place frequently.Indira Gandhi also visited this place and so also Dr Radhakrishnan-President of India.Like sewagram ashram this is also simple,neat and clean.There is Vinoba Bhave Samadhi.A must place to visit alongwith Sewagram Gandhiji Ashram

Paramdham Ashram was established by Acharya Vinoba Bhave in the year 1934 on the bank of river Dham in Paunar village five miles way from Wardha. Vinobaji longed for self-realization and left home in search of Brahma. Further he thought, Gandhiji s Ashram would show the light he aspired for and so joined it. After an inner call, he left Paunar and initiated unending march for Gramdan and Bhoodan (Donation of land for landless peoples).

Vinoba Bhave was great Gandhiji's disciple and a pioneer of Bhudan Movment in India after Independence.He aquired thousands of acres land from rich for poor farmers by moving by feet popularly called as Padyatra.There is a ashram near sewagram wardha in wardha district on nagpur wardha road.He lived here and Gandhiji also visited this place frequently.Indira Gandhi also visited this place and so also Dr Radhakrishnan-President of India.Like sewagram ashram this is also simple,neat and clean.There is Vinoba Bhave Samadhi.A must place to visit alongwith Sewagram Gandhiji Ashram





Bor Tiger Reserve


Location: S H 255,Hingni - to, Manoli, Maharashtra 442106
Way to Reach: Public as well as privatr transport serviceare avilable
Neraby attraction: Bor Dam, Wagh Ville.

Bor tiger reserve is 40 km from Wardha district headquarter and 65 km from Nagpur. Wild animals like Tiger, Fox, Hyena, Sloth Bear are seen. Peacocks are in abundance. It is very reach in flora and fauna. The place is worth visiting.

Bor Tiger Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary which was declared as a tiger reserve in July 2014. It is located near Hingani in Wardha District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a home to a variety of wild animals. The reserve covers an area of 138.12 km2 (53.33 sq mi). which includes the drainage basin of the Bor Dam.

It is notable that Bor Tiger Reserve and some adjacent protected areas will be merged with Pench Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra) as a 'Satellite core area', to more than double the area of that well established tiger reserve. Bor Tiger Reserve is centrally located among several other Bengal tiger habitats including: Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, 90 km2 (35 sq mi) to the northeast; Nagzira Navegaon Tiger Reserve, 125 km2 (48 sq mi) to the east northeast; Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, 75 km2 (29 sq mi) to the east southeast; Tadoba - Andhari Tiger Reserve, 85 km2 (33 sq mi) to the southeast; Melghat Tiger Reserve, 140 km2 (54 sq mi) to the west northwest and Satpura National Park and Tiger Reserve,160 km2 (62 sq mi) to the northwest.





Here is the cuisine of the district

Shevalya

Shevalya/ vermicille kheer is one desert which means frequent apperances in the indian home.

Jwarichi Bhakri

Traditional bhakri or Indian falt breed is made of jowar & is one of the healithest source of nutrition.

Alloo Finger chaat

Aloo fingers or Nadda kabab, made from crispy crunchy fryums filed Chatpata Potato stuffing served with curd and chuttney

Kachha chiwda

kachha chiwda is quick & easy recipe. It can be made in fify and tastes just awesome.

Gobbi Paratha

Gobi paratha is type of paratha or parantha, that is stuffed with flavored cauliflower and vegetables. it is usually consumed during breakfast.

Gajar Halwa

Gajar halwa is sweet dish made by carrot and sugar.

Lets do some shopping from the district !

R Mall

Address: Bachelor Road, Old SBI Colony, Sudampuri, Wardha, Maharashtra 442001

Timing: 24*7

Amol shooping mall

Address: Dhantoli, Wardha, Maharashtra 442001

Timing: 10am to 9pm.

China bazar wardha

Address: Aurangabad - Nagpur Rd, Maganwadi, Wardha, Maharashtra 442001

Timing: 11am to 9pm.

Indra market

Address: Bachelor Road, Maganwadi, Wardha, Maharashtra 442001

Timing: Open at 9:30 am

Saijyoti Plaza

Address:Ganesh Nagar, Wardha, Maharashtra 442001

Timing: 9am to 9pm.

Kanki trading Wardha.

Address:Maganwadi, Wardha, Maharashtra 442001

Timing: 10am to 8.30pm.

You may also look for other districts !

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Nagpur

Nagpur is a large city in the central Indian state of Maharashtra. The 19th-century Nagpur Central Museum displays items found locally, including fossils, sarcophagi and Mughal weaponry.

It is 60 KM from Wardha

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Amravati

The ancient name of Amravati is “Udumbravati”, prakrut form of this is “Umbravati” and “Amravati” is known for many centuries with this name. The mispronunciation form of this is Amravati and now the Amravati is known with the same

It is 164.4 KM from Wardha

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Yavatmal

Yavatmal away from the state capital Mumbai. The name is derived from the Marathi Yavat (mountain) and mal (row). It is famous for the grand celebration of Durga festival (Nav Ratri). It ranks 2nd after Kolkata

It is 157.8 KM from Wardha

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