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Akola
Coordinates: 20°42′N 77°04′E / 20.7, 77.07
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area	54.31 km² (21 sq mi)
District(s)	Akola
Population • Density	443,184 (2007) • 3,487/km² (9,031/sq mi)
Mayor	Madan Bhargad
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 444 00x • +0724 • MH 30
Website: akola.nic.in

Coordinates: 20°42′N 77°04′E / 20.7, 77.07 Akola pronunciation (help· info) (Hindi/Marathi: अकोला) (pronounced /'A·ko·la/) is a municipal corporation and important Historical, Cultural, Political, Religious, Industrial and Agricultural city in the state of Maharashtra located in the Vidarbha region in central India. It is located around 600 km east of the capital city of Maharashtra state, Mumbai (former "Bombay") and 250 km west from the city of Nagpur. Akola is the headquarters of Akola District located in Amravati Division. Akola district forms the central part of Amravati division, which corresponds to the former British Raj province of Berar. , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... The divisions of a district. ... Akola is a district in Maharashtra, located in central India. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Example of a PIN: The PIN code of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service. ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Akola. ... Hindi (DevanāgarÄ«: or , IAST: , IPA:  ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is also used for central government administrative purposes , along with English. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Map of the districts comprising the Vidarbha region. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... , Bombay redirects here. ... , Nāgpur   (Marathi: नागपुर) Third largest city in the western Indian state of Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune with a population of 2. ... Akola is a district in Maharashtra, located in central India. ... Amravati Division is one of the six divisions of Maharashtra state in India. ...

The district of Akola comprise of talukas namely Akot, Telhara, Akola, Balapur, Patur, Barshitakli and Murtajapur. Akot is a city and a municipal council in Akola district in the state of Maharashtra, India. ... Telhara is a city and a municipal council in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Balapur is a city and a municipal council in Akola district in the state of Maharashtra, India. ... Patur is a city and a municipal council in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Barshitakli is a town and a tehsil in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... , Murtajapur (also called as Murtijapur and Murtizapur) is a municipal council and one of the taluka of district of Akola of Amravati division of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. ...

Akola District has an area of around 54.31 square kilometres and population of 1,629,305 (2001 census). Marathi is the most popularly spoken language, though English and Hindi are also widely used. Akola District is bounded on the north and to the east by Amravati District, to the south by Washim District, and to the west by Buldhana District. Akola is a district in Maharashtra, located in central India. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... Akola is a district in Maharashtra, located in central India. ... Amravati is a district in Maharashtra, India. ... Washim is a District in Maharashtra, India. ... Buldhana District has an area of 9,680 km² and is located in Amravati Division of Maharashtra, located in central India. ...

Akola (also called Cotton city) is renowned for its cotton production and is the largest cotton producing district in India. The city is also famous for its Pulse or Dal, Oil and Textile mills. For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ... ˌ For other uses, see Pulse (disambiguation). ...

Akola is also renowned for its medical facilities. It is a major center for advanced medical treatments, such as The Elizarov technique, IVF, etc. Major hospitals in Akola include the Civil Hospital, Chaudhary Hospital and Akola Critical Care Unit. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a technique in which egg cells are fertilized outside the mothers body in cases where conception is difficult or impossible through normal intercourse. ...

"Dainik Deshonnati", one of the highest circulated and leading Marathi Newspaper in Vidharbha region originated from Akola. Other prominent Newspapers published from Akola include "Lokmat Samachar" and "Dainik Matrubhumi".

History

Akola Fort - A part of History preserved.

Akola District along with the rest of the Berar province, was part of the legendary kingdom of Vidarbha mentioned in the Mahabharata. Berar also formed part of the Mauryan Empire during the reign of Asoka (272 to 231 BCE). Berar later came under the rule of the Satavahana dynasty (2nd century BCE–2nd century CE), the Vakataka dynasty (3rd to 6th centuries), the Chalukya dynasty (6th to 8th centuries), the Rashtrakuta dynasty (8th to 10th centuries), the Chalukyas again (10th to 12th centuries) and finally the Yadava dynasty of Devagiri (late 12th to early 14th centuries). A period of Muslim rule began when Ala ud din Khilji, Sultan of Delhi, conquered the region in the early 14th century. The region was part of the Bahmani Sultanate, which broke away from the Delhi Sultanate in the mid-14th century. The Bahmani Sultanate broke up into smaller sultanates at the end of the 15th century, and in 1572 Berar became part of the Nizam Shahi sultanate, based at Ahmednagar. 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But the rise of Maratha Empire (from 1674 to 1760) under the command of Great King Chattrapati Shivaji succeeded by his son Sambhaji and grandson Shahu, brought the whole Berar province including Akola District under the Maratha Empire in and around 1734. In 1749, at the time of death of Shahu, he appointed Peshwa as the head of the Maratha Empire with certain conditions to follow. The Third battle of Panipat in 1761 crippled the Maratha empire and corroded the power of Peshwa forever. But still the Berar province remained under the Marathas. Flag of the Maratha Empire Extent of the Maratha Empire ca. ... Shivaji Bhosle, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजीराजे भोसले) (Born:February 19, 1627, Died: March 4, 1680) was the founder of Maratha empire in western India in 1674. ... Sambhaji Raje Bhonsle (Marathi: धर्मवीर संभाजी राजे भोसले) (May 14, 1657 – March 11, 1689) was the eldest son of the Maratha Empire founder Shivaji, and succeeded him as the Chhatrapati or the High Protector of the Maratha Empire. ... Shrimant Shahu Shivaji Raje Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj (1682-1749) was the fourth ruler of the Maratha Empire created by his grandfather, Shivaji, and was officially the Raja of Satara. ... Shrimant Shahu Shivaji Raje Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj (1682-1749) was the fourth ruler of the Maratha Empire created by his grandfather, Shivaji, and was officially the Raja of Satara. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Flag of the Maratha Empire Extent of the Maratha Empire ca. ... Extent of the Maratha Confederacy ca. ...

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But in the Third Anglo-Maratha War, The last Peshwa, Baji Rao II, was defeated by the British. In 1853, the Akola district together with the rest of Berar came under the administration of the British East India Company. Berar was divided into East and West Berar with Akola district being included in West Berar. In 1903, Berar was leased to the Nizam of Hyderabad by the British East India Company in return of the debt. 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Akola is a district in Maharashtra, located in central India. ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was the first joint-stock company (the Dutch East India Company was the first to issue public stock). ... Akola is a district in Maharashtra, located in central India. ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Hyderabad and Berar, 1903 Hyderābād was an autonomous princely state of south-central India from 1724 until 1948, ruled by a hereditary Nizam, and an Indian state from 1948 to 1956. ...

But after India's Independence in 1947 from British Government the entire India including Berar province was divided in different states and a new Maharashtra state under Government of Maharashtra was formed, with Akola district under it. , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ...

Many old forts from the historic past can still be seen in Akola District viz.:

Narnala Fort, Akot Fort, Akola Fort (see in attached photo) and Balapur Fort.

Geography and Climate

Sundarabai Khandelwal Tower - Landmark of Akola city.

The location of Akola city is latitude : 20.7° North and longitude : 77.07° East. Image File history File links Khandelwal_Tower. ... Image File history File links Khandelwal_Tower. ...

Akola city is located at an altitude of 925 ft. (282 m.) above the sea-level. The climate is tropical and people mostly use cotton clothes. Akola has a National Weather Station facility which serves as the local weather center for Akola and its nearby locations. Annual temperatures range from a high of 48 °C (118 °F) to a low of 10 °C (50 °F). Akola lies on the Tropic of Cancer, so its very Hot during Summer season, especially in May. But even during the hot season the nights are cool. The annual rainfall averages 34 inches. Most of the rainfall occurs in the Monsoon season between June to September, but some rains can also be seen during January and February. The tropics are the geographic region of the Earth centered on the equator and limited in latitude by the two tropics: the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere. ...

On the north, Akola district is bounded by the Melghat Hills & Forest region. The Morna river flows through Akola city. The Purna River forms the part of north boundary of the district, and the top north portion of the district lies within its watershed along with Aas River and Shahnur River. The Vaan River forms the part of northwest boundary of the district after entering from the Amravati district. The Purna River is a river of central India. ... Amravati is a district in Maharashtra, India. ...

The Maan River drains the southwestern portion of the district, Morna River drains the midsouth portion of the district, while the southeast is drained by the Katepurna River and Uma River.

Here are some of the rivers in Akola, with their tributaries:

Purna River, Uma River, Katepurna River, Shahanur River, Morna River, Mann River, Aas River, Vaan River etc.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[1], Akola city had a population of 399,978. Of the total population, males constitutes around 52% and females around 48%. 13% of the total population is children under the age of 6 years. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

Akola has an average literacy rate of around 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literates.

Local Government

Akola is a rapidly developing and growing Market center and hence recently declared as "Mahanagarpalika" or Municipal corporation. The Akola Municipal Corporation AMC is headed by Municipal commissioner and an elected Mayor. There are 71 electoral wards in Akola. A corporator is elected in each of the wards and they elect the Mayor by majority vote. A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ...

AMC also has a undertaking named Akola Municipal Transport (AMT) which is Akola's public transport service.

Industry

Mahabeej Bhavan, Akola.

The Akola MIDC Industrial Area has two prominent industrial zones on the outskirts of the city. The total land under Akola MIDC Industrial area is 6.25 km². There are around 25 industries (3 - Large Scale Industries, 22 - Small Scale Industries) currently in Production and another 10 small scale industries are under construction. Maharashtra Government has sanctioned growth centres close to Akola MIDC area. Notable industries in and around Akola city are: Image File history File links Mahabeej_Bhavan_Akola. ... Image File history File links Mahabeej_Bhavan_Akola. ...

1. MAHABEEJ - Agriculture

2. Mittal Agro Industries - Pulses Manufacturing

3. Gujrath Ambuja Exports Ltd. - Soya Oil Manufacturing Plant

4. Leben Laboritories - Pharmaceuticals

5. National Organic Chemical Industries Limited (NOCIL) - Rubber Chemicals

6. Akola Chemicals and Industries Pvt. Ltd. - Chemicals

7. Polyolefins Industries Limited - Chemicals

8. Padsons Industries Pvt. Ltd. - Manufacturing

9. Rallis India Ltd.

10. Maharashtra Insecticides Ltd.

Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation Limited is known as "MAHABEEJ" which has its lions share to meet the requirement of 80% seed demand of the State.

Education

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola - Agricultural University.

Higher Education : Akola has a famous Agricultural University - Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV or PKV); which attracts students from far-off places for its Agricultural Engineering & Technology program. All other professional colleges in Akola are affiliated to the Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University. It also has Engineering (Shivaji Engineering College, Akola COETA) and Medical Science colleges (as Government Medical College, Akola and Jamnalal Goenka Dental College etc.). Image File history File links PKV_Akola. ... Image File history File links PKV_Akola. ... Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV) - Agriculture University. ... Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University is a prominent University in the Vidarbha region of the state of Maharashtra. ... Engineering is the discipline of acquiring and applying knowledge of design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... Shivaji Engineering College. ... See drugs, medication, and pharmacology for substances that are used to treat patients. ... Government Medical College, Akola is governed by the Dean - GMHC of Akola and affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik. ...

Other prominently known colleges of Akola city are Shri R.L.T. College of Science, L.R.T. Commerce College and Shri Shivaji Arts, Commerce & Science College. Other colleges include Sitabai Arts College, Smt. Radha Devi Goenka Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Sudhakarrao Naik Arts & Commerce College, R.T. Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya, Govt. College of Education, Tirupati Tantra Niketan, K.M. Asghar Hussain Jr. Art, Commerce & Science College etc. Shri R. L. T. College of Science at Akola in Maharashtra, India is a prominent science college of the Vidarbha region as well as Maharashtra. ... Shri Shivaji Arts, Commerce & Science College, Akola. ...

Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering (SSGMCE) at Shegaon (in Buldhana District) is a renowned Engineering College of the region and is just 45 km away from Akola. Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engg. ... Shegaon is a town in the Buldhana district of the state Maharashtra in India. ... Buldhana District has an area of 9,680 km² and is located in Amravati Division of Maharashtra, located in central India. ...

School Education : All schools in Akola District are affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. The Municipality runs all public schools in the city. They lack many facilities, but are the only option for poor residents who cannot afford the more expensive private schools. Notable Private schools in the Akola city in random order are : Akola is a district in Maharashtra, located in central India. ... The Maharashtra State Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board is a statutory and autonomus body established under the Maharashtra Secondary Boards Act 1965 (amended in 1977). ...

1. Mount Carmel High School 2. Holy Cross Convent High School 3. Jalaram English High School 4. Bharat Vidyalaya High School 5. N.R. Deshpande High School 6. Jubilee Convent High School 7. Mungilal Bajoria Vidyalaya 8. Nishu Nursery And Kothari Convent 9. B.R. High School 10. Bhikamchand Khandelwal Vidyalaya 11. Hindu Dyanpeeth Convent 12. N.W.W. Swawalambi Vidyalaya 13. New Era High School 14. New English High School 15. Jyoti Vidyalaya 16. Allama Iqbal Urdu School 17. Taj English High School 18. Mughal National Urdu High School 19. Millat Urdu High School 20. Jasnagra Public School etc. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Agriculture

A full grown Cotton Plant.

Agriculture or Farming is the main occupation of the people in rural parts of the region. Cotton, Soyabean and Jowar (Sorghum) are the predominant crops grown in the district. Other important crops of the region are Wheat, Sunflower, Canola, Peanut, Bajra (Pearl Millet), Harbara (Chick Peas), Toor (Pigeon Peas), Ulad and Mung (Green Gram) etc. Image File history File links Cotton_Plant. ... Image File history File links Cotton_Plant. ... For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ... Jowar - also known as jwari - is a staple grain in large parts of central India. ... Species T. aestivum T. boeoticum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum T. timopheevii References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 Wheat Wheat For the indie rock group, see Wheat (band). ... For other uses, see Sunflower (disambiguation). ... In agriculture, Canola is a trademarked cultivar of genetically engineered rapeseed variants from which rapeseed oil is obtained. ... Binomial name L. This article is about the legume. ... Nutrition information for one cup of cooked millet Millet is the collective name of a group of genera of the grass family(Gramineae/Paniceae) widely grown around the world for food or animal feed. ...

Most crops are totally dependent on the monsoon. Only 15% of Maharashtra's gross cropped area is irrigated, as against the national average of 32.9% in 1989-90. Vidarbha's Amravati division's (includes Akola District) share of gross cropped area under irrigation is a meagre 9%. Considered one of Maharashtra's least developed regions, Vidarbha has seen not only farmer's suicides but also malnutrition deaths in some tribal areas. This has became nowadays a major reason of recent suicide deaths of Farmers in the Akola region and other surrounding parts of Vidarbha, which has rang alarming bells in the Maharashtra State Government. Vidarbha region has been long demanding a separate state, to support the Economy and Agriculture of this region.

Oil and Dal mills are rampant in this region because of the crops taken. Textile mills are also increasing to support the cotton growing industry. For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ...

Transportation

Mount Carmel School Chowk - Railway Station Road, Akola.

The Shivani Airport is the Domestic airport of Akola city. The Airport Code for Akola Airport is "AKD" and it is having Aerodrome & Airfield at an elevation of 999 ft (304 m) and having 1 Runway (3985 × 145 ft ). The Airport is just 7 km away from the city on National Highway number 6. The nearest International airports are Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur. The work of Renovation and Operations of Akola Airport for the future has been taken by Airport Authority of India (AAI). Air Deccan is starting intermittent flights from Mumbai and Nagpur to Akola. Image File history File links Carmel_School_Chowk. ... Image File history File links Carmel_School_Chowk. ... National Highway 6, commonly referred to as NH_6, is an busy freeway that runs through of south Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand and West bengal state in India. ... , Bombay redirects here. ... , Pune (IPA: , Marathi: पुणे) is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ... , Nāgpur   (Marathi: नागपुर) Third largest city in the western Indian state of Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune with a population of 2. ...

The "NH6", which runs through Akola, is an important National Highway, which runs from Hajira (Surat) to Kolkata. NH6 is apart of Asian Highway 46. 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 buses to most important cities to and from Akola. The bus frequency is extremely good. National Highway 6, commonly referred to as NH_6, is an busy freeway that runs through of south Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand and West bengal state in India. ... Hajira INA is a town and a industrial notified area in Surat district in the Indian state of Gujarat. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... , “Calcutta” redirects here. ... AH46 is a route of the Asian Highway Network, running 946 miles (1,513km) from Kharagpur on Asian Highway 45 in West Bengal state of India to Dhule on Asian Highway 47 in Maharashtra State, India. ...

Locally, the Akola Municipal Transport (AMT) is Akola's public transport service. AMT is also an important mode of transport for many people. In addition, Auto Rickshaw is also widely used in Akola city for commute due to its quick ride.

Traffic is generally a problem, in the form of congestions due to increasing number of vehicles, bad roads, stray animals and a general disregard of traffic rules. Road accidents, quite often fatal, are not uncommon in Akola city because of all these factors combined. Recently,Local corporation is trying to bring IRDP in Akola city.This may create new face of the city.

Akola also has good railway connectivity with direct trains to Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Okha, Kolhapur, Pune, Bhusawal, Wardha, Nagpur, Howrah, Puri, Chennai, Jaipur and Hyderabad. , Bombay redirects here. ... , Ahmedabad (Gujarati: , Hindi: अहमदाबाद ) is the largest city in the state of Gujarat and the seventh-largest urban agglomeration in India, with a population of almost 51 lakhs (5. ... , Rajkot   (2005 pop. ... This article is about a town in India. ... Kolhapur   (Marathi:कोल्हापुर) is a city situated in the south west corner of Maharashtra, India. ... , Pune (IPA: , Marathi: पुणे) is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ... , Bhusawal is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India. ... Wardha is a city in Maharashtra, India. ... , Nāgpur   (Marathi: नागपुर) Third largest city in the western Indian state of Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune with a population of 2. ... Howrah (also spelled Haora) is an industrial city in West Bengal, India. ... Puri can mean: Puri, a city in the Indian state of Orissa, which is famous for the Jagannath temple and the serene beaches located there . ... , “Madras” redirects here. ... , Jaipur   (Hindi: जयपुर, Rajasthan Capital), also popularly known as the Pink City, historically sometimes rendered as Jeypore, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. ... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ...

Akola railway junction situated on both the Mumbai-Bhusawal-Wardha-Nagpur-Howrah rail line and the Purna-Jaipur meter gauge line is an important junction for passengers from North and South India and also for goods trains. Broadguaging of Akola-Purna railway line is under progress. Important railway stations in Akola region with their codes are Paras, Gaigaon, Akola Junction(AK), Murtajapur Junction (MZR) and are under Bhusawal-Badnera Section of Bhusawal Division of Central Railway. , Bombay redirects here. ... , Bhusawal is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India. ... Wardha is a city in Maharashtra, India. ... , Nāgpur   (Marathi: नागपुर) Third largest city in the western Indian state of Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune with a population of 2. ... Howrah (also spelled Haora) is an industrial city in West Bengal, India. ... Badnera is a part of district of Amravati of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state in India. ...

The other stations under meter gauge are Hiwarkhed(HWK), Adgaon Buzurg(ABZ) , Akot(AKOT), Patsul(PTZ), Ugwe(UGWE), Akola Junction, Shivani Shivpur(SVW), Barshitakli(BSQ), Lohogad(LHD), Amna Vadi(AMW), Jaulka(JUK) are under Purna - Khandwa Section of South Central Railway.

The stations under narrow gauge are Lakhpuri, Murtajapur Junction, Karanja under two Narrow Gauge Branch lines viz Murtajapur-Achalpur and Murtajapur-Yavatmal of Bhusawal Division of Central Railway. , Murtajapur (also called as Murtijapur and Murtizapur) is a municipal council and one of the taluka of district of Akola of Amravati division of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. ... , Murtajapur (also called as Murtijapur and Murtizapur) is a municipal council and one of the taluka of district of Akola of Amravati division of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. ... Yavatmal (यवतमाळ) is a city and a municipal council in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... , Bhusawal is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India. ...

Religion and Culture

Raj-Rajeshwar Temple, Akola.

"Raj Rajeshwar Temple" in Akola is a famous pilgrimage place for worshippers of Lord Shiva and has a great historical heritage. (see attached photo) During the marathi calendar month of 'Shravan', there is a huge rush of devotees to worship Lord Shiva especially on every Monday of the month. The month of Shravan is very sacred according to Hindu Religion and worshippers from long distances travel to Raj Rajeshwar Temple to worship Lord Shiva. Image File history File links Raj-Rajeshwar_Temple_Akola. ... Image File history File links Raj-Rajeshwar_Temple_Akola. ...

Narsingh Maharaj Mandir at Akot and Baladevi temple at Balapur both in Akola District are also famous religious temples near Akola. Also in Balapur, 'Chatri' memento by Raja Jaisingh in the memory of his Horse is also famous. Akola is a district in Maharashtra, located in central India. ...

The Atishay kshatra Shri Antariksh Parshvanath Jain Temple is situated in Shirpur (Akola District) about 75 km away from Akola. The Black colored idol of Bhagawan Parshvanath is very Ancient and is amongst very famous Jain Temples in Maharashtra. Akola is a district in Maharashtra, located in central India. ...

Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj, Shegaon (Buldhana District).

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Birla Mandir (Shri Ram Temple)

Jain Temple

Shegaon (in Buldhana District), a very famous pilgrimage place of "Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj", is just 45 km away from Akola. Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan is the biggest temple trust in the Vidarbha region and is so called as "Pandharpur of Vidarbha". The origin of Sant Gajanan Maharaj is untraceable in history. People from all over Maharashtra visit Shegaon and offer there prayers to Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj. Shegaon is a town in the Buldhana district of the state Maharashtra in India. ... Buldhana District has an area of 9,680 km² and is located in Amravati Division of Maharashtra, located in central India. ... This article is about the religious or spiritual journey. ... Gajanan Maharaj is considered by Hindus to be a saint with miraculous powers. ...

Akola is known as a colorful city because of its many festivals. Ganesh Chaturthi, Makar Sankranti, Dashera, Diwali, Holi and Eid are celebrated with special enthusiasm. Lord Ganesh Shiva Ganesh Chaturthi (IAST: , sanskrit: गणेश चतुर्थी) (Ganesh Festival) is a day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees. ... Makara Sankranti is a mid-winter Hindu festival of India and Nepal. ... Diwali,or Deepawali, (also called Tihar and Swanti in Nepal) (Markiscarali) is a major Indian and Nepalese festive holiday. ... For the Indian film of the same name, see Holi (film). ... The word Eid can mean several things: There are two Islamic festivals of Eid: One is called Eid ul-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر) that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, The other is Eid ul-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى) or Eid-e Qurban (Persian: عید قربان) which is celebrated to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim...

Famous personalities

• Shri Brijlal Biyani (Freedom fighter & demanded a separate "Vidharbha State". In his honour Indian Govt. has issued a postal stamp.)
• Padmashree Dr. Vijay Bhatkar (Computer Scientist)
• Dr. Vitthal Wagh (Lok-Kavi)
• Mr. Laxmanrao Tayade (Former MLA and Social Worker)
• Late Nanasaheb Vairale (Former MP and Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra)
• Mr. Prakash Mankar (Chairman, Bharat Krishak Samaj)
• Vasantrao Dhotre (Former Chairman, Shivaji Education Society)
• Mr. Sanjay Dhotre (Member of Parliament, MP - Akola constituency)
• Mr. Bhimrao Dhotre (Leading Role Model Industrialist and Respectable Social Figure)
• Mr. Prakash Pohare (Editor, "Deshonnati" Marathi Newspaper published from Akola)
• Dr. Nitin Oke (Professor & Author; Director of 'SAFE HANDS EDUCATION CENTRE'; State coordinator of 'National Children Science Congress' and Founder & Promoter of Kutuhal Sanskar Kendra- Amateur Astronomy Club)
• Rao Bahadur Adv. Anant Sakharam Athalye (First Lawyer and bestowed with the title of Rao Bahadur by the British)
• Mr. Ranjitsingh Chungade (Ex-President-Shivsena Akola District and Union Leader)
• Mr. Gulabrao Gawande (Sitting MLC from Akot, Shivsena Leader, Ex-Sports Minister and Spiritual Leader)
• Mr. Prakash Ambedkar (Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's grandson and former Loksabha Member)
• Mr. M. A. Khan (Commissioner, Municipal Corporation)
• Mr. Abdul Quadeer Siddiqui (Urdu/English short story writer & winner of Maharashtra Urdu Academy award for his book "Sukhe Ped Ka Dard", currently a U.S. Citizen & Editor, "Urdu Times English Corner" English Newspaper Published from Chicago)
• Patrick Barr, (born February 13,1908 — August 29,1985) a British Actor born in Akola
• Smt. Radha Devi Goenka (Mataji) (Patriach, Freedom-fighter)

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References

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External links

• Akola City's - Official Home Page,
• Dainik Deshonnati - Marathi Newspaper,
• Shivaji Engineering College (COETA), Akola,
• Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University,
• Jamnalal Goenka Dental College, Akola,
• Mount Carmel High School, Akola,
• Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engg. (SSGMCE), Shegaon - Official Home page,
• Mahabeej - Official Home Page,
• Akola City Guide
• Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola - Official Home page,
• Shree Sant Gajanan Maharaj - Official Home Page,
• Hotel Jasnagra, Akola.