Amravati DivisionAmravati   pronunciation (help·info) also known as "Ambanagari" is a city in the state

of Maharashtra, India. It is the 5th most populous metropolitan area in the state. It is the

administrative headquarters of theAmravati district. It is also the headquarters of the "Amravati

Division" which is one of the six divisions of the state. Among the historical landmarks in the city

are the temples of Amba, Shri Krishna and Shri Venkateshwara.

Geography[edit]

Amravati is located at 20.93°N 77.75°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 343 metres (1125 feet).

It lies 156 km (97 mi) west of Nagpur and serves as the administrative centre of Amravati

District and ofAmravati Division. The town is located near the passes through the hills that

separate the cotton-growing regions of the Purna basin to the West and the Wardha basin to the

East. There are two lakes in the eastern part of the city, Chhatri Talao & Wadali Talao. Pohara &

Chirodi hills are to the east of the city. The Maltekdi hill is inside the city, it is 60 meters high.

Climate[edit]

Amravati has a tropical wet and dry climate with hot, dry summers and mild to cool winters.

Summer lasts from March to June, monsoon season from July to October and winter from

November to March.

The highest and lowest temperatures ever recorded was 47.9 °C on 25 May 2013 and 5.0 °C on

9 February 1887 respectively.

Demographics[edit]

Population of Amravati in 2011 was 646,801; of which male and female are 330,544 and 316,257

respectively. The sex ratio of Amravati city is 957 per 1000 males.

Governance[edit]

Main article: Amravati Municipal Corporation

Amravati Municipal Corporation is the local authority in the city. It is headed by a Mayor who is

assisted by a Deputy Mayor elected for a tenure of three years.[4] It was established on 15 August

1983. The area governed by the Municipal Corporation at that time was 121.65 km2 comprising

the erstwhile Municipal Councils of Amravati and Badnera along with eighteen revenue villages.

Now the total area of Amravati city is 270 km2 of which 181 km2 falls under municipal limits and

about 89 km2 does not fall within the municipal limits.

The Temple of Goddess Amba is an example of religious architecture in the Vidarbha Region. There's a legend that when Lord Krishna ran away with Rukhamini from her wedding ceremony, he used a tunnel laid from Ambadevi temple to Koundinyapur (another spiritual place near Amravati). This tunnel is still in existence but is now closed. Many research teams over the years have tried to estimate the length of the tunnel but their efforts have been in vain. And also a beautiful mosque by the Nizam of Hyderabad” Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII”, this Masjid was named” Osmania Masjid.

Aurangabad divisionAurangabad division is one of the seven administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India. It lies in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra.

Districts[edit]

Aurangabad Beed Jalna Osmanabad

Nanded , Parbhani , Latur , Hingoli

Aurangabad (  pronunciation (help·info)) is a city in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India. Aurangabad ("Aurang City") is named after the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The city is a tourism hub, surrounded by many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as Bibi Ka Maqbara.[2] The administrative headquarters of theAurangabad Division or Marathwada region, Aurangabad is titled "The City of Gates" and the strong presence of these can be felt as one drives through the city. Aurangabad is Tourism Capital of Maharashtra

History

Khadki was the original name of the village which was made a capital city by Malik Ambar, the Prime Minister of Murtaza Nizam, Shah of Ahmadnagar. Within a decade, Khadki grew into a populous and imposing city. Malik Ambar died in 1626.[5] He was succeeded by his son Fateh Khan, who changed the name of Khadki to Fatehnagar. With the capture of Daulatabad by the imperial troops in 1633, the Nizam Shahi dominions, including Fatehnagar, came under the possession of the Moghals.

In 1653 when Mughal prince Aurangzeb was appointed the viceroy of the Deccan for the second time, he made Fatehnagar his capital and renamed it Aurangabad. Aurangabad is sometimes referred to as Khujista Bunyad by the Chroniclers of Aurangzeb's reign.

Tourist attractionsThe Aurangabad city is known for the Bibi Ka Maqbara situated about 3 km (2 mi) from the city which is the burial place of Emperor Aurangzeb's wife, Dilras Banu Begum also known as Rabia-ud-Daurani. It is an imitation of the Taj Mahal at Agra and due to its similar design, it is popularly known as the "Taj of the Deccan".[30] The 17th-century water mill (Panchakki) situated at a distance of 1 km from the city is known for its underground water channel, which traverses more than 8 km. to its source away in the mountains. The channel culminates into an artificial waterfall that powers the mill. The city is also famous for the 52 gates built in Mughal era which gives it a name as "City of Gates".[31] Aurangabad Caves, situated at a distance of 5 km (3 mi), nestled amidst the hills are 12 Buddhist caves dating back to 3 A.D. Of particular interest are the Tantric influences evident in the iconography and architectural designs of the caves. The Salim Ali Lake & Bird Sanctuary, popularly known as Salim Ali Talab is located near Delhi Gate, opposite Himayat Bagh. It is located in the northern part of the city. During the Mughal period it was known as Khiziri Talab. It has been renamed after the great ornithologist and naturalist Salim Ali. It also has a bird Sanctuary and a garden maintained by the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation. The Shuli bhanjan is a nearing hill station withDattatreya temple.

Fun Places[edit]

City of Aurangabad have various fun places, Aurangabad has one of largest shopping malls in India named Prozone Mall along with several multiplex cinema houses, city also have several outlets of KFC, Domino's Pizza, Cafe Coffee Day, Pizza Hut, McDonald etc

Konkan divisionKonkan division is one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India. It comprises theKonkan region, which occupies the entire west coast of Maharashtra. The two districts in the state capital Mumbai also fall in Konkan division.

Area: 30,746 km² Population (2011 census): 28,739,397 Districts: Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Thane, Palghar Literacy: 81.36% Area under irrigation: 4,384.54 km²

There have been changes in the names of Districts and has seen also the addition of newer districts after India gained Independence in 1947 and also after the state of Maharashtra was formed.

Since 1947, east-west tracts of Thane district on Salsette Island, starting with the City of Bandra, then Andheri, then finally Borivali to Dahisar were carved out and added to the former Bombay, now 'Mumbai,' district. Recently, the 'Mumbai' district was bifurcated into the Mumbai & Mumbai Suburban districts; the latter covers Salsette Island.

In 1961 the Konkan region became a part of the newly formed state of Maharashtra. Prior to this it was a part of Bombay province which was split to formGujarat and Maharashtra.

Creation of the Sindhudurg from the southern areas of the Ratnagiri district. The erstwhile Kolaba district was renamed as Raigad. In 2014, Palghar district was carved out of Thane district with the inclusion of the northern

parts of Thane district which include Palghar, Vada, Vikramgad,Jawhar, Mokhada, Dahanu and Talasari Vasai talukas in the new district

The Census of India 2011 revealed that Thane district has emerged as the most populous district in Maharashtra where population of Thane district has even surpassed Mumbai Suburban district, and Government of Maharashtra and several political parties and organisations have come up with various proposals to bifurcrate or even trifurcate Thane district on Tribal, Urban and Rural areas, some of them include.

Bifurcate Thane district into two districts with new Palghar tribal district:

Bifurcation of Thane district is an old demand where it is proposed Thane district be split into two districts where the northern and eastern talukas are included into the proposed Palghar Tribal District.

Trifurcate Thane district into urban, rural, and tribal districts:

Thane Urban district: This demand comes from the unique fact where Thane district has 7 contiguous and adjoining connected Municipal Corporations. Hence it is feasible to have an urban district of only 7 Municipal Corporations and two Municipal Councils namely Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation, Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation, Bhivandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation, Thane Municipal Corporation, Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation and the Municipal councils of Badlapur-Kulgaon, Ambernath and the Cidco administered areas. The Panvel, New Panvel, and the Navi Mumbai International Airport regions also can be included in this proposed entirely urban district. Current proposal is to have Thane city, Navi Mumbai and Mira Bhayander into Thane urban district.

Thane Rural District: The second district is the area which is south of the Tansa River and the rural areas not included in the Urban and Tribal districts which includes talukas of Vasai, Bhivandi, Shahapur, Kalyan, Murbad and Ambernath.

Nagpur divisionNagpur Division is one of six administrative divisions of Maharashtra State in India. Nagpur is the easternmost division in the state, with an administrative headquarters in the city of Nagpur. Amravatiand Nagpur divisions make up the region of Vidarbha.

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History[edit]

Nagpur Division was created in 1861, when the Central Provinces administrative division of British India was created by merging the Nagpur Province and the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories. Before 1861, Nagpur Division had been part of Nagpur Province, which had been created after the Nagpur kingdom was annexed by the British in 1853 by means of the Doctrine of lapse.[1] The British Nagpur Division included the current districts as well as Balaghat District, currently part of Madhya Pradesh.[2]

After Indian Independence, The Central Provinces and Berar (Amravati Division) became the new state of Madhya Pradesh. The Indian states were reorganised along linguistic lines in 1956, and on November 1 Nagpur and Amravati Divisions were transferred to Bombay State, while Balaghat District remained in Madhya Pradesh. The Marathi-speaking portion of Bombay State became Maharashtra State in 1960.

Statistics[edit]

Area: 51,336 km² (19,821 mi²) Population (2001 census): 10,665,939 Districts: Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha Literacy: 75.90% Area under irrigation: 4,820 km²

attractions

BAPS Swaminarayan temple is situated in the east zone of the city. This mandir was built in five years and inaugurated by the blessings of Pramukh Swami Maharaj on 7 October 2013. It has become the most loving place in the eyes of Nagpurians.

Seminary Hill lies at a distance of 6 km west of the old city. The hillock gets its name from the Seminary of St. Charles which is built at its top. The main attraction is its spectacular view of the whole city of Nagpur. The climb up the hillock is an easy task and can even be attempted by people who do not take part in trekking on a regular basis.

Sitabuldi Fort: The specialty of the Sitabuldi Fort is the historical lineage of the place. This fort of Maharashtra was put up as early as 1757, in the pre-independence era. The person who established the fort was British by birth. The year of establishment of this well-reputed fort of Nagpur is the same as the year in which the very crucial battle of Plassey was fought. From the pre-independent era, the Sitabuldi Fort has been one of the major tourist spots of Nagpur. For the protection of the fort, a trough has been created around it. A memorial is located inside the fort, which commemorates the dedication of the soldiers who lost their lives during the war between the British and the Marathas.

Nashik divisionNashik division is one of the six divisions of India's Maharashtra state and is also known as North Maharashtra. The historic Khandesh region covers the northern part of the division, in the valley of theTapti River. Nashik Division is bound by Konkan Division and the state of Gujarat to the west, Madhya Pradesh state to the north, Amravati Division and Marathwada (Aurangabad Division) to the east, andPune Division to the south. The city of Nashik is the largest city of this division.

Area: 57,268 km² Population (2001 census): 15,774,064 Districts (with 2001

population): Ahmednagar (4,088,077), Dhule (1,708,993), Jalgaon (3,679,936)Nandurbar (1,309,135), Nashik 4,987,923

Literacy: 71.02% Largest City (Population): Nashik Most Developed City: Nashik City with highest Literacy rate: Nashik Largest City (Area): Nashik * Area under irrigation: 8,060 km² Main Crops: Grape, Onion, Sugarcane, Jowar, Cotton, Banana, Chillies, Wheat, Rice, Nagli,

Pomegranate Airport: Nasik [flights to Mumbai] Gandhinagar Airport, Ozar Airport Railway Station:Nasik, Manmad, Bhusaval

Forts[edit]

Ramshej Fort[edit]

Ramshej Fort is located 10 km from Nashik near Pindori village. According to Indian mythology Lord Rama used to rest on this fort. The fort is flat and on open ground. Trees around the fort are also mild.[29]

Trigalwadi Fort[edit]

Trigalwadi fort is 3000 ft above sea level. There is temple of Lord Hanuman nearly to it. There is also a Trigalwadi Lake. It takes almost 1 hour to see spots on the fort

Kumbh Mela[edit]Main article: Kumbh Mela

Nashik hosts one of the largest religious gatherings in the world known as Maha Kumbh. Kumbh mela (festival) is celebrated once in twelve years. The Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela is celebrated every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad, the Purna (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years at four places in Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. Previous kumbh mela was in year 2003. According to the Puranas, it is believed that Kumbh derives its name from an immortal pot of nectar, which the devtas(Gods) and demons fought over. The four places where nectar has been fallen are at the banks of river Godavariin Nashik, river Kshipra in Ujjain, river Ganges in Haridwar, at Sangam of Ganges, Yamuna and Sarswati in Allahabad.

Shahi Marg[edit]

It is the path from Tapovan to Godavari Ramkund Where all sadhus will go to banks of Godavari for Holy bath or Shahi snan.The path stretches from Tapovan to Godavari via Nag Chowk, Kalaram Temple and Sardar Chowk.In last kumbhmela of year 2003,there were 29 pilgrims killed at Sardar Chowk in Stampede

Pune divisionPune Division is one of the six administrative divisions of India's Maharashtra state. Pune Division is bound by Konkan Division to the west, Nashik Division to the north, Aurangabad Division to the east, and Karnataka State to the south.

Area: 58,268 km² Population (As of 2001 census): 19,973,761 Districts: Kolhapur, Pune, Sangli, Satara, Solapur Literacy: 76.95% Area under irrigation: 8,896 km² Main crops: Jowar, wheat, bajra, sugarcane, rice, soybean, onion, groundnut, vegetables,

turmeric, grape, pomegranate

History 

Notable events include the creation of Sangli District after merging former royal kingdoms of Miraj, Aundh, Sangli, Tasgaon and Kurundwad.

Second event include the renaming of the erstwhile Poona District as Pune District. The Solapur District is under proposal to be divided and a separate Pandharpur District be

carved out of existing Solapur district, comprising talukas ofPandharpur, Sangola, Karmala, Mangalwedha, Malshiras and Madha in Solapur District and also talukas of Jath and Atpadi from neighbouring Sangli district, to create a new Pandharpur district.

The Pune District is under proposal to be divided and a separate Baramati District be carved out of existing Pune district with the inclusion of the eastern parts of Pune district which include Shirur, Purandar, Daund, Baramati and Indapur talukas as well as Phaltan taluka from neighbouring Satara district in the proposed Baramati district.

The Satara District is under proposal to be divided and a separate Karad District be carved out of existing Satara district with the inclusion of Karad andPatan as well as talukas of Walwa, Kadegaon and Shirala from neighbouring Sangli district in the proposed Karad district.

Famous Places

In addition to its temples, historical attractions in and around Pune include the rock-

cut Pataleshwar cave temple,Aga Khan Palace, Shaniwarwada, Lal Mahal, Shinde Chhatri,

and Sinhagad fort.

The city is known for its British Raj and the Garden city movement layout of the Cantonment in

the early twentieth century. Notable architects who have worked in Pune

include B.V.Doshi, Charles Correa, Achyut Kanvinde, andChristopher Charles Benninger.

Modern master pieces in Pune include the IUCAA by Correa and a number of campuses by

Benninger, including his studio complex called India House. His award winning campuses

include the Mahindra United World College of India, the YMCA Campsite at Mulshi,

the Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, and Suzlon One Earth

Prominent museums in Pune include the Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum,Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum of Indian History, Mahatma Phule Museum, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum, and the Pune Tribal Museum. The College of Military Engineering has an archive and an equipment museum which has a rail exhibit with a metre-gauge train. A large railway museum is also coming up in Lonavala, about 60 km (37 mi) away from the city, on the Mumbai railway line