Location: North Central Part Of
Maharashtra
Nearby Attractions: Temple Of
Padmaprabha, Narnala Wildlife
Sanctuary
Best Time To Visit: October To June
Significance: An Important
Commercial Trading Center Especially
For Cotton |
Tourism in
Akola
Akola City is located in the north central
part of Maharashtra state, western India, on
the banks of Murna River and it is an
important district in Vidarbha region of
Maharashtra State. An important road and
rail junction in the Tapti River valley, it
is a commercial trading center chiefly in
cotton. Akola is an important educational
center with several colleges affiliated with
the University of Nagpur. The city of Akola
is the district headquarters of Akola
district. It is surrounded by Amravati
district in the north, Amravati and Yavatmal
districts in the east, Parbhani and parts of
Yavatmal districts in the South and Buldhana
district in the West. Main languages spoken
in the Akola are Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati,
Sindhi, and Urdu.
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
Shirpur
There are some important historical forts at
Akola, Balapur and Karanja towns. A large
number of visitors are visiting Shirpur (a
large village in Washim tehsil) to see the
temple of Padmaprabha, one of the 24
Tirthankars of the Jains. In addition to the
above some important fairs are held in
various parts of the district.
EXCURSIONS
Narnala Wildlife Sanctuary
This sanctuary is located 40-km away from
the Akola city. The total covered area of
the sanctuary is 12.35-sq-kms. The area is
hilly and rugged consisting of Tropical Dry
Deciduous Forests. Teak, Ain, Tiwas, Salai,
Sawar, Erythrina, Lendia, Dhawda, Grewia,
Dhaman, Buchanania, Bamboo, Kusum, Sterculia,
Moha are the principal plant species in the
area. The area is also rich in wild jasmine
shrubs. The sanctuary is a rich habitat of
Leopard, Sambar, Barking Deer, Wildboar,
Serpents, Porcupines and Birds.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: The nearest airport is Nagpur, which is
about 292-km from Akola.
Rail: Akola is on the Mumbai - Nagpur
railway line.
Road: It is well connected by road with few
places like Mumbai (611-km), Nagpur
(250-km), Pune (468-km) etc. State transport
buses ply regularly between these cities.
WHERE TO STAY
Akola city is well equipped with excellent
accommodation facilities, which vary from
luxurious cottages and hotels. There are
some reasonable accommodation options too at
the numerous guesthouses and tourist lodges
in the city.
FAIR AND FESTIVALS
"Sakharam Maharaj" fair of Loni Budsuk is
the important fair of this district. Other
major fairs organized in different parts of
this district are "Narsing Maharaj". "Arjun
Awliya", "Dhengo Mengo", "Ambanath", "Moreshwar
Maharaj", "Rudramani Devi", "Ramnavami", "Ganesh
Utsav", "Shambhushek Mahraj", "Birbalnath
Maharaj", "Qalandar Baba Urs", "Ambarnath
Saint", and "Balaji".
FOR MORE TRAVEL INFORMATION
Banks: HDFC
Harsh Sankul, 2nd Floor, Opp. RLT College,
Civil Lines, Akola
State Bank of India
Adarsha Colony, Gorakshan Road, Akola
GENERAL INFORMATION
Temperature Range (Deg °c) Maximum Minimum
Summer: 40º C 29º C
Winter: 30º C 14º C
Area: 10574
Clothing: Light cottons in summer and woolen
clothes in winter
STD Code: 01476/0724
Population: 327,946 (1991 census)
Climate: Tropical
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