Amravati Tourism.
There are numbers of tourist attractions in Amravati. The Amravati district map helps travelers by proving the location of these tourist spots. Lots of sightseeing tours are also offered by the local tourist board and other agencies. Some places which are mostly frequented by tourists are:
· Simbhora Dam
· Deonath Math
· Gawilgarh Fort
· Ambadevi Temple
· Koudanyapur
· Shahanur Dam
In addition, travellers can opt for excursion trips as well to places such as:
· Chikhaldara Hill Station
Chikhaldara is located on longitude 21 degrees 21′ N, lattitude 77 degrees 22′E. Chikhaldara, Dharni and Melghat extends over an area sq. kms. It forms the major port of Amaravati district of Maharashtra in India.The Chikhaldara and Dharani are two major towns in the area. Chikhaldara is
located on the sudden high platau.
Tourist Attractions in Chikhaldara.
Bhim-Kund (Kichakdara):-
It is mythological important place for pilgrims. Bhima killed Kichaka and throw his body in the valley called ‘Kichakdara’ and he bath in the nearby lake, which is then reknowned as Bhim-Kund.
This place is situated in south near Alladhoh village on the way from pratwada to chikhaldara via motha.
Bhim-Kund is nearly 3500 ft. deep. It offers facinating view of the waterfall and cascades during rainy season. It is recognizing on the bir point.
Vairat Goddess :-
Vairat is a small village nearly about 10kms. from Chikhaldara. In between Chikhaldara and Vairat a natural pool is there, it is very beautiful to see. There is a ancient devi-temple. But it is very critical to reach that temple. At the starting of the ancient devi-temple, to our facilitate, people built a new devi-temple.
Ancient Goddess temple is situated in west to Vairat hills. One has to pass the valley with the help of rope to reach the mount of undeerground way after passing 100 to 150 ft. underground one can reach to original temple.
Sunset-Point:-
The point is situated on the Vairat hills at Vairat. Which is considered to be King’s Vairat capital in the Mahabharata era. Sunset is very attractive to see. Chikhaldara in the east from here and on west lie the numerous hill ranges beffitting the name Satpuda’s.
Bir Lake:-
This Lake is built under british government rule in Dec 1890. This lake is built in besalt. It is used for soldiers in the british government rle hence called as Bir Lake. The water was initially used for Chikhaldara town. It also has a old garden but it is not well maintained.
Panchbol Point:-
This is one of the famous and important point, we can exparience the magic of nature here. There is a tar road from the bir Lake towards this valley from north side. we can see cofee plantation on the way where we going towards this point. This is at 4km. from Bir Lake. This is very deep valley. The five hills edges are connected naturally which is also connected all valley and finally its becomes a comman huge valley. we can heard reflected sounds five time’s when shouted louded there. That’s why this point is known as Five Eco Point or commonly called Panchbol Point. Actually we can heard four return voice is to heard, the fifth one is not clearly heard.
Kalapani lake and Shivsagar point :-
This is a small road at north just never whereform we often going towards upperplatau. If we go onwords by this road there is a kalapani lake. There is a small temple of lord rama. This lake is constructed by the Maharashtra Jivan Pradhikaran Mandal.
This road is directly goes through the Shivsagar point. The end of this road we have to climb up the hill by walking. From this point there are many layers of Satpuda parwat will be seen. The sunset is also very beautiful to seen from this point. The hariken, goraghat, mozari, vastapur and shahanur lake is also possible to see.
Mahadev Temple :-
This temple is at 6km. from the KalaPani Lake. There is a way from Mozari village to go towards this temple. The people visited this temple in large nos. in the month of ‘Shrawan’ on every monday.
Semadhoh Tiger Project :-
Tiger Project is started in the year 1973 at Melghat. Large area of the forest is covered under this project. The area of this Tiger Project is spread from Narnala Fort up to Dhakana, Semadhoh, Raipur, Doma. The 25kms long road , from Chikhaldara to Semadhoh is going through the deep & dense forest. We can feel fresh, when we just go through that way . We can see wild animals like Peacock, Dear, Wolf, Pig Gourus etc. when we go through that way.
The Tiger Project Resort is situated at semadhoh. At very chipest rate it is available for tourism. The Musiam is at resort. The slide show on the wild animal is available there.
There is a arrangement of mini bus on 4′o clock in the evining and on 5′o clock in the morning for wondering inside the reserved area of the forest. You have to pay some money for this mini bus. In this reserved area of forest we can see the various wild animal like Leopard, Tiger, Beer, Wild Buffelo, Deer, Wolf, Snakes and various Birds.
Hariken Point:-
It is situated at southern region of the upper platau of chikhaldara near government gardan. We can see the Gawilgarh fort, Mozari village, Vairat hills and the huge area of the under the hills side.
Mozari Point:-
This point is at 2km. distance on the way going from hotel green. There is a permanant Heli-Pad. There is a way going towards mozari village for this points it is called as Mozari points. If we look east from this point we can see Hotel Resort Mayura. We can also see Devi Point area and west side of Gawilgarh fort.
Prospects Point and Thakur Point:-
On the way of ‘Pandhari Village’ there is a ‘Deepshikha Military School’. There is a two way in this school one is for Prospects points and one is for Thakur points. On the Thakur point there is a large view of Semadhoh deep forest.
Devi Point:-
This point is nearer to the shakkar lake and it is at 1.5km. from Chikhaldara Busstation. we have to go down by using steps.There is a temple of Goddess inside the huge stone. We have to enter the temple carefully because the height is very short. The water is falling continuously from that stone inside the temple. The overflow water falling from shakkar lake is looking like a waterfall. This Goddess is main and important holyplace for ‘Korku’.
Monkey Point :-
There is a Maharashtra Forest Rainger’s College on the road of ‘Vairat’. The monkey point is at the college area. The deep valley is going from this point. The base of this valley is not seen in our naked eye. There is no railing on this point.
Goraghat Point:-
On the upper platau, the road of the vairat near village ‘Pandhari’ there is a M.T.D.C. resort. There is a way of Goraghat points beside the M.T.D.C. resort. There is no noice for that reason we have to enjoy a natural beauty.
Shakkar Lake :-
Shakkar Lake is on the way going towards Gawilgarh fort. The water from this lake is used for water supply office by Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran. There is arrangement of water boats also. The tourist can enjoy the Speed Boat, Pidal Boat, Scooter Boat etc.
Malviya or Sunrise Point :-
There is a village of ‘Gawali People’ known as ‘Lawhada’ which is at beside of I.T.I. college on Chikaldara-Paratwada road. The road going through this village ‘Lawhada’ is forward towards Malviya Point. We have to go down by using steps to see the points. We can also see the some part of Bhimkund valley and Paratwada city. The facing of this point towards East for that reason the sunrise is very beautiful to see.
Government Garden:-
The upper platau area of Chikhaldara is with full of dense trees, and locality of living people is negligible. The government garden is at upper platau. The garden is open for visitors is at morning 8.00am to evening 7.00pm. The old name is ‘Company Garden’. Because it is constructed by the foreners. Many years ago, Gawali people is situated on this gardan area. But they are migrated in the wast side. This side is called ‘Pandhari Village’ .
Various flowers and plants is also available in this garden. The swimming tank facility is also provided by the ‘Hanuman Vyam Prasarak Mandal’. The special area of this garden is saved for rose tree. Many rare plants in cold air region is also available. The mini train is the special attraction of this garden.
Hotel’s In Chikhaldara : ( STD CODE: 07220 )
Hotels Phone No.
1) Green Valley Resort 220217
2) Satpuda Resorts 220471
3) M.T.D.C. 220263
4) Mayura Resort 220281/82
5) Melghat Resort 220359
· Gugamal National Park
· Melghat Tiger Reserve
· Wan Wildlife Sanctuary
There are plenty of hotels in Amravati district which offer good facilities. Most hotels are in the vicinity of the main town centre of Amravati and are easily accessible. The nearest airport is located in the city of Nagpur which is 150 km from Amravati City. Amravati is also a major station in the Central Railway line and is linked with places like Mumbai, Nagpur, Bhusawal, Wardha, Pune and so on.
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