Saturday, December 15, 2007

AMRAVATI – CITY OF FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT OF INDIA, SAU. PRATIBHATAI PATIL

AMRAVATI in the Indian state of Maharashtra, is165 kms from Nagpur, is amid the cotton growing region of Wardha region.
Amravati is famous for the historical temples of Shri Ambadevi and Shri Ekaviradevi.The temples are at the center of the town at Gandhi Square. During Navaratri various religious and cultural programs are held and people from all walks of society come and enjoy here.
Amravati is famous for the tourist for Melghat Tiger Project and Chikhaldhara Valley.There is enough arrangement for the tourists to visit the Melghat Forest Sanctuary.Tigers Leopards Gaurs and Sambars are the major animals in this forest sanctuary.
Amravati is famous for yet another thing, Shri Gulabrao Maharaj, Sant Tukadoji Maharaj and Gadge Baba all were from Amravati.Amravati is a major education center for the medical sciences and engineering colleges.
Amravati major economy is cotton and cotton mills related.
The first woman of India, Smt. Pratibhatai Patil is from Amravati.
Tapovan, an institution for re-habitation of the leprosy affected persons is also situated at Amravati.The local tourism also actively sponsors the Para gliding festivals and training at Chikhaldhara valley.
The nearest rail head is Badnera which is on BombayNagpur lines.

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