Buldhana District has an area of 9,680 km² and is located in Amravati Division of Maharashtra, located in central India. It is around 500 km from the state capital, Mumbai. Buldhana (Buldana) is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India. ... Amravati Division is one of the six divisions of Maharashtra state in India. ... Maharashtra (Devanagari: महाराष्ट्र, literally: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Mumbai (Hindi / Marathi: मुंबई) (pronounced in Marathi, and in English), formerly known as Bombay is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India, with a estimated population of about 18 million (2005). ...

The world largest hypervelocity meteorite impact crater in basaltic rock, the Lonar crater, is located in Buldhana district. http://tellus. ...

The district is bounded on the north by Madhya Pradesh state, to the east by Akola and Washim districts, to the south by Parbhani and Jalna districts, and to the west by Jalna and Jalgaon districts. Madhya Pradesh (मध्य प्रदेश) is a state in central India. ... Akola is the city in the state of Maharashtra located in the Vidarbha region in central India. ... Washim, earlier spelt as Basim, is the seat of administration of Washim District, in Maharashtra, India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Jalna is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. ... Jalna is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. ... Jalgaon District was formerly known as East Khandesh District. ...

The district is the western most district of Vidarbha. Vidarbha is the north-eastern region of Maharashtra state, now forming two divisions (Nagpur and Amravati). ...

Origin of name

It is also spelled as Buldana earlier.

History

It is believed that Buldhana, along with the rest of the erstwhile 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. The Nizam Shahis ceded Berar to the Mughal Empire in 1595. As Mughal rule started to unravel at the start of the 18th century, Asaf Jah, Nizam of Hyderabad siezed the southern provinces of the empire (including Berar) in 1724, forming an independent state. Berar is a former province of British India, located in central India. ... A monarchy, (from the Greek monos, one, and archein, to rule) is a form of government that has a monarch as Head of State. ... Vidarbha is the north-eastern region of Maharashtra state, now forming two divisions (Nagpur and Amravati). ... The Mahabharata (Devanagari: महाभारत, phonetically Mahābhārata - see note), sometimes just called Bharata, is one of the two major ancient Sanskrit epics of India, the other being the Ramayana. ... 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Mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji, Veer Mata Jijabai was born at Sindkhedraja, at the Palace of Lakhuji Jadhav. Shivaji Bhonslé, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhonslé (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजीराजे भोसले) was the founder of the Maratha empire in western India in 1674 which was instrumental in the downfall of the Mughal Empire. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

In 1853, the 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 Buldhana district being included in West Berar. In 1903, Berar was leased by the Nizam of Hyderabad to the British Government of India. 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company of investors, which was granted a Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intent to favour trade privileges in India. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for 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. ...

Buldhana district forms the west part of Amravati division now Amravati (also Amrawati or Amraoti) is a city in the state of Maharashtra in India. ...

Geography

The world heritage site of Lonar crater is located in Buldhana district. http://tellus. ...

The d boundary latitude are : 19.51° to 21.17° N and longitude are : 75.57° to 76.59° E

The climate is tropical and people mostly uses cotton clothes.

The district lies in the Tapti River and Godavari River basins. Purna River is tributary of Tapti River while Penganga River and Kadakpurna River are tributaries of Godavari River. The Tapti River is a river of central India. ... The Godavari River, adjacent to the town of Kovvur The Godavari River is a major waterway in India, next to the Ganges and Indus rivers. ...

Here are some of the rivers in Buldhana , with their tributaries Buldhana (Buldana) is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India. ... A tributary (or affluent or confluent) is a contributory stream, a river that does not reach the sea, but joins another major river (a parent river), to which it contributes its waters, swelling its discharge. ...

• Purna River
  • Vaan River
  • Mann River
    • Utawali River
  • Nipani River
  • Mas River
    • Bordi River
      • Dynanganga River
  • Vishwaganga River
  • Nalganga River
• Penganga River
• Kadakpurna River

The Purna River is a river of central India. ... The Vaan River is a river of central India. ...

Economy

Cotton, jowar and other cereals, oil seeds, soybeans, sunflower and groundnuts are the predominant crops grown in the district. Cotton From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. ... Jowar - also known as jwari - is a staple grain in large parts of central India. ... Cereal crops are mostly grasses cultivated for their edible seeds (actually a fruit called a caryopsis). ... Vegetable oil or vegoil is fat extracted from plant sources, known as oil plants. ... Binomial name Glycine max (L.) Merr. ... Binomial name Helianthus annuus L. The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant in the Family Asteraceae with a large flower head (inflorescence). ... This article is about peanut, the food. ...

Khamgaon and Malkapur are the major cotton trading towns in the district. The district has many minor and medium size irrigation projects. The important are Neelganga and Vaan.

The district has major industrial areas at Khamgoan and Malkapur and has mini industrial areas at Buldhana, Deoulgaonraja, Mehkar, Sangrampur, Lonar and Chikhali.

Representation and subdivisions

The district contribute one seat at Lok Sabha viz Buldhana It has seven seats at Maharashtra State legislature assembly namely Malkapur, Buldhana, Chikali, Sindhkheraja, Mehkar, Khamgaon and Jalamb.

The district has five subdivisions, namely Buldhana, Mehkar, Khamgaon, Malkapur, Jalgaon-Jamod.

The district of Buldhana comprise of thirteen talukas namely Malkapur, Motala, Buldhana, Chikhali ,Mehkar, Sindkhedraja, Lonar, Deoulgaonraja, Khamgaon, Nandura, Shegaon, Sangrampur, and Jalgaon-Jamod. Buldhana (Buldana) is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India. ... This is a famous place in India , Maharashtra , which has Balaji temple. ... Lonar is a taluka of the district of Buldhana of the division of Amravati of the region of Vidarbha in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Shegaon is a town in the Buldhana district of the state Maharashtra in India. ...

Transport and travel

The various railway stations with their codes are Malkapur(MKU), Vadoda, Chandur, Nandura(NN), Jalamb Junction(JM), Khamgaon(KMN), Shegaon(SEG), and Nagzari and are under Bhusawal–Badnera Section of Bhusawal Division of Central Railway. Bhusawal, a city located on the bank of Tapi river, is the biggest taluka of Jalgaon district, Maharashtra state, India. ... For information about the company in the UK called Central Railway see Central Railway (UK) The Central Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is one of the largest. ...

National Highway 6 NH6 passes through Khamgaon, Nandura, and Malkapur towns in the district. The other major road is State Highway passing through Shegaon, Khamgaon, Chikhali, Deulgaonraja. Vehicles from Nagpur, Amravati and Akola passes through Khamgaon–Chikhali–Deulgaonraja while going towards Jalna–Aurangabad and Pune.

There are many Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation's bus stands at all towns of the districts. The major one are Buldhana, Malkapur, Chikhali, Khamgaon, Shegaon and Nandura. There are State Transport bus depots at Buldhana, Malkapur, Chikhali, Mehkar, Khamgaon, Shegaon and Jalgaon-Jamod.

The importatnt roads in the district are

• Natioanl Highway 6 - BalapurAkola - Kolori - Khamgaon - Aamsari - Nandura - Wadner - Malkapur - Dharangaon - Muktainagar (earlier Edalabad) Jalgaon
• State Highway 176 Chikhali - Mehkar - Malegaon ( Washim )
• State Highway 183 Buldhana - Chikhali - Sindhkedraja
• State Highway 000 Deoulgaonraja - Chikhali -Amdapur - Khamgaon - Shegaon - Akot ( Akola )
• Sindkhedraja - Bibi - Lonar
• Shegaon - Manasgaon - Warwat - Bawanbir - Wasali - Ambabarva
• Buldhana - Rohana - Khamgaon
• Buldhana - Motala - Malkapur - Darangaon -Edalabad Jalgaon
• Motala - Nandura - Jalgaon-Jamod- Sangrampur - Warwat - Telhara ( Akola )
• Bawanbir - Sonala - Hiwarkhed ( Akola )
• Bibi - Mehkar - Janephal - Amdapur

Motor buses, jeeps are the popular mode of tranport. Akola is the city in the state of Maharashtra located in the Vidarbha region in central India. ... Jalgaon is a city in western India, in northern Maharashtra state, on the northern Deccan Plateau. ... Washim, earlier spelt as Basim, is the seat of administration of Washim District, in Maharashtra, India. ... Akola is the city in the state of Maharashtra located in the Vidarbha region in central India. ... Jalgaon is a city in western India, in northern Maharashtra state, on the northern Deccan Plateau. ... Akola is the city in the state of Maharashtra located in the Vidarbha region in central India. ... Akola is the city in the state of Maharashtra located in the Vidarbha region in central India. ...

The nearest airport for the district is Aurangabad which is around 150 km. Aurangabad (औरंगाबाद, from Persian اورنگ‌آباد meaning Built by the Throne, named after Mughal Emporer Aurangazeb) is a city and district in Maharashtra, India. ...

Youth Hostel Buldhana is one out of two youth hostels in Maharashtra and is located near Zilla Crida Sankulan with 50 bed dormitory and 5 double room.

Demographics

The district has the population of 2,226,328 (2001 census). The male populations is 1,144,314 and the female population is 1,082,014.

The literacy rate is 76.14 percent.

Culture

Fair at Shegaon on Ram Navami in Chaitra Lunar Month of Hindu calendar (or Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami). The Hindu calendar is of two types: the solar calendar or the saura māna the lunisolar calendar or the chāndra māna Both are described in this article. ...

The folk arts are Bhajan, Keertan and Gondhal.

Flora and fauna

Lonar Crater has very different flora and fauna in the vicinity. The Dnyanganga Sanctuary is situated in the district. There is good forest area in the sanctuary.

Education

The district has many Schools offereing Primary and Secondary education. The Schools follow mostly the SSC pattern of Maharashtra State.

The College are affiliated to Amravati University Amravati

The prominent College in the district are

• Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering Shegaon,
• Anuradha College of Engineering Chikali,
• Government Polytechnic, Khamgaon,
• Jijamata MahaVidyalaya, Buldhana.
• Janata Arts & Commerce College, Malkapur,
• G S College of Science, Arts and Commerce, Khamgaon.
• Shri Shivaji Arys and Science College , Chikali.
• G B Murarka Arts and Commerence College, Shegaon
• Shripad Krishna Kolhatkar College, Jalgaon-Jamod.
• Government Coleege of education, Buldhana.
• Shri Pundalik Maharaj Mahavidyalaya, Nandura.
• M E S Arts and Commerce College, Mehkar.

and the prominent Schools are

• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Shegaon.
• New Era High School, Khamgaon.
• Nutan Vidyalaya, Malkapur.
• Kothari High School, Nandura.

Media

There are some local newpaper published in the district from Khamgaon and Buldhana

Prominent Person

The list of Prominent persons from District

• Atmaram Pande, Veteren freedom Fighter, Senior Journalist.
• Maya Motegaonkar, Hindustani Classical Music Vocalist, currently in Thane.

Talao Pali Lake. ...

Places of interest

• Lonar, place of Lonar Crater, Lonar Lake and Lonar Sanctuary; around 90 km to the south.
• Ajanta caves, 50 km away from the city.

• Sindkhedraja, birth place of Veer Mata Jijabai, mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji and Palace of Lakhuji Jadhav, around 100 km

• Shegaon, also known as Pandharpur of Vidarbha, home to the Sant Gajanan Maharaj, around 90 km
• Mehkar, the famous Balaji Temple.
• Deoulgaonraja, the famous Balaji Temple.
• Chikali, the Durgah of Sailani Baba

• Dnyanganga Sanctuary
• Ambabarva Sanctuary
• Nandura, for the world's biggest Hanuman idol.

Lonar is a taluka of the district of Buldhana of the division of Amravati of the region of Vidarbha in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... http://tellus. ... Ajanta takes the name after the village Ajinţhā in Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra(N. lat. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Shivaji Bhonslé, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhonslé (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजीराजे भोसले) was the founder of the Maratha empire in western India in 1674 which was instrumental in the downfall of the Mughal Empire. ... Shegaon is a town in the Buldhana district of the state Maharashtra in India. ... Pandharpur is a town in state of Maharashtra in Western India. ... Gajanan Maharaj is considered by Hindus to be a saint with miraculous powers. ... This is a famous place in India , Maharashtra , which has Balaji temple. ... Lord Hanuman In Hinduism, Hanuman (Sanskrit: हनुमान, hanumāna) is a vanara who aided Rama (an avatar of Vishnu) in rescuing his wife, Sita, from the Rakshasa king Ravana. ...

External links

• Buldhana District Map
• Gajanan Maharaj Temple
• Lonar Crater