FAIRS AND PLACES OF TOURIST
IMPORTANCE
In Yavatmal District Ghanti Baba fair at Digras and Shri Ranganath Swami fair at Wani
are the most important fairs. Other important fair is Shir Chintamani fair at Kalamb, Maroti mahraj fair at Ghatanji, Datta
jayanti, at Mahur jambhora and Mahashivaratri at Wani, Tapona Pusad and Mahagaon.
So far trade is concerned, fair are complimentary to the weekly
markets. In the fairs, the traders and
shop keepers set up temporary stalls.
Large quantities of agricultural produce and other articles of daily use
are brought for sale. People buy necessary articles in these fairs. Shir
Ranganathswami fari is famous for trade in bullock and other cattles.
Forts, old temples and picnic points play an important role in shaping the socio-economic pattern of the district. In Yavatmal district, there are no such historical forts of tourist attraction. A few temples and beautiful picnic spots attract pilgrims and tourists visiting the district.
It is an
ancient village situated on Nagpur
Yavatmal road. There is a typical underground temple dedicated to Chintamani. There is a famous water
tank as ‘Ganesh Kunda’. The village
is situated on the bank of river Chakravati.
The fair of Shir Chintamani is held in the month of Magh Shudha from Chaturthi to Saptani.
Wani is
tahsil headquarter situated on the bank of Nirguda
river. The famous temple of Shir
Ranganath Swami is in this town. Thousands of pilgrams visit the temple
from Falguna vadi to Chitra Sud 15. Wani is an important center of trade in
cattle and bullocks. There are Coal
Mines near Wani. The place is well connected with important places in the
district by state roadways and also by Rail.
Datta Mandir located Niranjan Mahur Dhanki and Jambhora, old temple of Narsinha at Anji (Ghatanji), Shir Kehetra Kalamb, Khateshwar Maharaj temple at Jodmoha are important places in the district Hot water springs at Kapeshwar at the bank of Painganga River are the points of attraction for the tourists.
Yavatmal
the district headquarters is the biggest city in the district. Ginning Factories, Oil and Pulse Mills and
Saw Mills are located in the city. Educational facilities such as Ayurvedic College, polytechnic institution,
and college for girls only, Physical
Training College are located in the city. Jagat Mandir and Khojochi mosque are important places in the city.
Handmade paper is made at Waghapur in Yavatmal taluka.
This is the taluka headquarters. It has Ginning and Pressing Mills.
This is the taluka headquarters. It has Ginning and Pressing Mills. It lies on the
Railway Line.
This is the taluka headquarters.
This place is located on the banks of the river Arunavati. A big fair (Ursa-Sharif) is held here.
POPHALI
This is situated
on the Pusad Umarkhed road. It has a
Sugar Factory.
This is the taluka headquarters. It has Ginning and Pressing Mills.
This is the taluka
headquarters and is known as a Trade
Center.
Located on the banks of the river Waghadi, it is the taluka headquarters. A fair the memory of Moroli Maharaj is held here.
Rajur
It is in Wani taluka. Coal and Limestone are found here.
There are many limekilns In the area.
PATANBORI
Tiles are made from stones in Patanbori. This place is in the boundary of Yavatmal District along the Nagpur-Hyderabad national highway.
NER
This is the taluka headquarters and lies on the Yavatmal- Amravati road. A big
Cattle Market is held here
UMARI
This place is on
the Yavatmal-Wani route. It has a
big hospital. It also has a Wood
Collection and Sale center, which belongs to the forest department.
RALEGAON
This is the taluka headquarters and
has Sawmills. It also has Ginning and Pressing Mills.
BABHULGAON
This is the talk headquarters on the Yavatmal-Dhamangaon road. It is a well known Trading Center.
KALESHWAR
It is located near Kap. It has a hot spring containing sculpture. A fair is held here.
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