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Akola lies in the Vidharba region of Maharashtra and is situated approximately 600 km away from the state capital, Mumbai. Spread across an area of 54 square km, it is known as the ‘cotton city’ of India. Akola produces the most amount of cotton......Read more on Akola


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Akola Fort
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  • Type: Fort
Akola Fort, which is also known as Asadgad, is one of the famous tourist attractions in Akola. The fort was constructed in 1697 by Asad Khan, during the rule of Aurangzeb. In 1870, the fort was destroyed and ravaged by the British.   The inscriptions of the walls of this fort... Read More »
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Narnala Fort
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Narnala Fort, which is situated in Akola District of Maharashtra, is one of the famous attractions of the destination. Located on the Satpura hills in close vicinity of Shahnur, this fort is surrounded by dense forest.   Travellers visiting the fort can also explore Jafarabad Fort... Read More »
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Narnala Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • Type: Sanctuary
Narnala Wildlife Sanctuary, located few kilometres from Akola district in Maharashtra, is one of the famous wildlife sanctuaries in the country. The dense forest surrounding the ancient Narnala Fort was declared as the Narnala Wildlife Sanctuary on 2nd May 1997. Spread over an area of... Read More »
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Balapur Fort
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  • Type: Fort
Balapur Fort is located in Balapur which is a few kilometres from the destination, situated at the junction of Mhais River and Man River. The construction of the fort was started by Azam Shah, the son of Emperor Aurangzeb, in 1721 and was completed in 1757 by Ismail Khan, the Nawab.... Read More »
Raj Rajeshwar Temple
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  • Type: Religious
Raj Rajeshwar Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva, is visited by a number of devotees and tourists. According to Hindus, the Marathi month of Shravan is considered to be sacred. Therefore, devotees visit this temple to offer prayers at this temple to Lord Shiva during the Mondays of this month. Read More »
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