Tourism in Buldhana District

 

Lonar Crater

Lonar View

Daityasudan Temple

Hanuman Temple

Here's a chance to see India's magnificent hyper-velocity meteorite-impact crater. Lonar ranks amongst the world's five largest  craters and the third largest salt water lake in the world.

Lonar Crater is a huge bowl (roughly 7 kms in circumference and 1.6 kms in diameter) carved out  Investigations reveal it to be around 50,000 years old. Within the depression lies a saline lake. 

It was first discovered in 1823 by British officer, C J E Alexander. Lonar Crater also finds mention in ancient scripts like the Skanda Puran, Padma Puran & Aaina-e-Akbari. During the days of emperor Akbar, Lonar also housed a salt factory.
 The small Vishnu temple and most others in the vicinity are constructed in the Hemadpanthi style i.e. without use of cementing agents. While most temples are now permanent abodes of bats and mice, only ones that attract pilgrims have some resemblance to their original selves. Gomukh Temple, along the rim of the crater with a perennial stream is another interesting site.

A fascinating sight is the presence of hundreds of peafowl's which live inside the crater. The crater has potential as a bird sanctuary and also one can sight langoors, snakes, monitor lizards, mongoose, fox and deers. To promote tourism in this area, M.T.D.C. has constructed Crater View Tourist Complex.

Getting There -
By Air: Nearest Airport is Aurangabad(M.S.), 122 kms.
By Rail : Nearest Railhead is Malkapur on the Mumbai-Bhusawal line, or Jalna 90 km away.
By Road: Mumbai-Aurangabad-Jalna-Lonar, 600 kms. Lonar-Buldhana, 95 kms. Lonar-Mehakar, 23 kms. Lonar-Aurangabad, 145 kms,Lonar is well connected by regular bus service from Malkapur, Khamgaon, Aurangabad,
Ajanta,Buldhana,Jalgaon & Mumbai   

 

Shri.Sant Gajanan Maharaj,Shegaon

Shri. Sant Gajanan Maharaj

Shri. Sant Gajanan Maharaj

Temple View

Shegaon, is famous for the Samadhi of Shri Gajanan Maharaj - a mystic saint as popular as Saibaba of Shirdi.Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj made his divine appearance on 23-2-1878 and enlightened millions. He attained samadhi on Bhadrapad Shukla Panchmi 08-09-1910.

   The Samadhi Sthan (Temple) is visited by millions of devotees from far and near. You'll see a large number of pilgrims here, some coming from various  parts of Maharashtra,and across the India. Allegorically, Shegaon can be described as the Pandharpur of Vidarbha.Thousands of devotees pay their respects at the Samadhi every Thursday, which is regarded as a special day
See the temple of Shri Ram, also constructed in the premises of the shrine. If you visit Shegaon on Ram Navami in Chaitra and on Rushi Panchami in Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar, you can also attend the fairs held here on these
Getting there :
By RAILWAY: The town Shegaon is connected by Central Rly. on Mumbai-Howrah mainline Alight at
Bhusawal & change if coming from Delhi, Gwalior, Lucknow, Allahabad, Bhopal, Bangalore and Goa. Those coming from Madras, or Vijaywada should change at Wardha. Those coming from Secunderabad, Jiapur, Indore should change at Akola. All Express & Mail trains except Gitanjali & Navjivan Exp. Stop at Shegaon
By ROAD: One can approach by Road/Bus from Khamgaon a distance of 17 Kms connected with National High Way No.6. Direct Buses of state transport available from major cities of Maharashtra and from Indore, Ujjain, Dewas and Baroda from Shegaon.

 

Sindkhed Raja - Birth Place of Rajmata Jijabai

Sindkhed Raja, a small Taluka place in Buldhana district, situated 105 kms. away from district headquarters Buldhana on the State Highway No. 183, is known world wide as the birth place of Rajmata Jijabai, the mother of the great Maratha Warrior and king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

There are a number of monuments in this small township which owe their existence to Rajmata Jijabai and her father Lakhuji Jadhav. These monuments like Kalkat, Rang Mahal, Tomb of Lakhuji Jadhav, Palace of Lakhuji Jadhav, ancient temple of Neelkantheshwar and Rameshwar have great heritage and architectural value.

 

Getting there :
By Air : Nearest Airport is Aurangabad, 90 kms

By Rail : Nearest Railhead is Jalna on South Central Railway.

By Road : Mumbai-Ahmednagar-Jalna-Sindkhed Raja, 515 kms. Sindkhed Raja-Ahmednagar 239 kms. Sindkhed Raja -Jalna 30 kms.

 

Worlds Biggest Hanuman Murti, Nandura

Lord Hanuman is son of Pawan (Air) and Anjani (the woman of highly spiritual native). Lord Hanuman is called PAWANSUT (Son of Air) and ANJANIPUTRA (Son of Anjani).

About Murti :Height:105 ft.Chest:70 ft.Base:30 ft.Tail:70 ft.Arm:25 ft.(diameter) Gada  30 ft.Sole  34 ft.Nail of sole:15 ft.

 

Getting there :

By Air : Nearest Airport is Aurangabad, 197 kms and Nagpur 317 Kms

By Rail :NANDURA is situated on Mumbai - Howara(via NAGPUR)Railway Root,From Bhusawal Distance 90Kms West

By ROAD: One can approach by Road/Bus from Khamgaon a distance of 18 Kms connected with National High Way No.6. Direct Buses of state transport available from major cities of Maharashtra

 

Sailani Baba's Dargah

Wandered the forests and tamed many wild animals such as tigers, lions and other cats. His shrine is located in Buldhana district of Maharashtra, near Aurangabad. The rich dresses worn by most saints are probably an artist's imaginative depiction of the 'rutba' or spiritual stage the saint had attained.

Promises of offerings to the Saint are, therefore , made with various motives, and on fulfilment of the desires, the things promised, such as 'galaf', sweets, etc., are offered.

The nearest railway station is Malkapur on the Bombay-Calcutta main line of the Central Railway.