Akot
| Akot | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 The church at the CMS mission station in Akot, now destroyed | |
  Akot Location in Maharashtra, India  Akot Akot (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°06′N 77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°ECoordinates: 21°06′N 77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Akola |
| Government | |
| • Body | BJP |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 92,637 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 444101 |
| Telephone code | 07258 |
| Vehicle registration | MH30- |
Akot is a town in the Vidarbha Region and a municipal council in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was ruled by the Sapkal royal family of Akot until it gained its independence.
Geography
Akot is located at 21°06′N 77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°E. It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1132 feet).[1]
Demographics
As of the 2011 India census,[2] Akot had a population of 92,637. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Akot has an average literacy rate of 70.8%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; 74.8% of the males and 66.6% of the females are literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Akot has major roads going to Akola, Shegaon, Telhara, Paratwada, Anjangaon, Daryapur, Murtijapur and Amravati. Many private buses also operate daily to Pune, Nagpur, Shirdi and Aurangabad. Akot is connected to Akola and Indore via 2 pairs of passenger trains daily. The nearest major railway junction is Akola (located 45 km), which has many roads to important cities in India and Maharashtra. The nearest international airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur located about 242 km away.
Akot is a railway station on the Akola-Khandwa Railway (opened in 1961) of Hyderabad(HYB) Division of South Central Railway(SCR). After Divisional adjustments in 2003, which saw the bifurcation of Hyderabad Division, Akot now comes under Nanded(NED) Division of SCR. The section from Akola to Khandwa passing through Akot will upgraded later.
Places of interest
Narsing Maharaj Temple - a very old temple in Akot of Saint Narsingh Maharaj.
Narnala Fort - a historically famous Indian fort deep within the densely forested hills of the Melghat tiger reserve in the Satpura region. Narnala Hazrat Burhanoddin Tomb is a one-hour walk from Shahanur, 24 km from Akot (Akola). There is a road from Akot via Popatkhed for vehicles. The Narnala fort and nearby area is affluent with numerous flora & fauna. The place has historic importance & attracts many people every year visiting for religious reasons, tourism, and adventure sports. The forest area is also a part of Melghat Tiger Reserve.
Chikhaldara - It is situated on the hills of Melghat Tiger reserve in the Satpura region. It is around 107 km from Akot via Paratwada
Shri Wari Hanuman Temple & Shri Hanuman Sagar Dam is nearby place in adjacent forest lands(Telhara taluka). This place is famous for religious tourism and adventure sports.
Akolkhed - Sant Gajanan Maharaj Vihir is situated 11 km north of Akot. This temple is situated in forest. This is a very beautiful place, where PAZAR TALAV is present.
Amboda - Jagadamba Mata Temple is situated 8 km north of Akot. This is a historical temple which is situated in Amboda village. This a very beautiful place and near to Akolkhed. In Navdurga festival, people organize lots of events which are traditionally followed.
Mundgaon - Sant Gajanan Maharaj Paduka Santhan Mundgaon is situated on Akot Telhara road 12 km from Akot
Mohala - Darul uloom mohammadia islamia education trust mohala and Al farooque Minority Education Society Mohala are situated Akot papatked road mohala 5 km from akot.
Dharul - Hazrat Awaliya Ambiya Tomb Dharul sharif is situated on Akot 8 km Bordi -mohala Road
Khatkali Forest, Ambabarwa core area, Dhargad Mahadev Temple.
Historical events
28 November 1803 - The Battle of Argaon, ( Adgaon bk near Akot ), took place on 28 November 1803, between the British under the command of Governor Arthur Wellesley and the forces of Maratha under Bhonsle of Nagpur during Second Anglo-Maratha War.
Temples
- Temple of 'Narsing Maharaj', called 'Hut of Maharaj' where Narsing Maharaj entered into the state of samadhi in middle of 1700 as he felt the mission of his life was complete.
- Temple of Swami Samarth Maharaj. Once a year there is a big festival of the anniversary of Swami Samartha's birth, for which people from all over Maharashtra come to Akot.
- Temple of Ganesha which contains an idol said to be about 1000 years old, which is a piece of wood having the appearance of Lord Ganesha, found while digging by a worker. It was found when the town was struggling due to many plague epidemics, after the establishment of the idol, the epidemics disappeared.
Notable villages
References
- ↑ http://www.tageo.com/index-e-in-v-16-d-m2900169.htm
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
