Dhanora (Mahasiddha)
| Dhanora धानोरा | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Dhanora Location in Maharashtra, India  Dhanora Dhanora (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°02′33″N 76°27′51″E / 21.0426°N 76.4641°ECoordinates: 21°02′33″N 76°27′51″E / 21.0426°N 76.4641°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Buldana |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH-28 |
Mahasiddha Maharaj Dhanora
Dhanora,is a village in Jalgaon Jamod tehsil of Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India. It is famous for its fair of Mahasiddha Maharaj. It is also known locally as Dhanora (Mahasiddha) to distinguish it from several other villages named Dhanora.
Dhanora is situated 6 km north-west from Asalgaon on Maharashtra State Highway 194. It is connected to Asalgaon with metalled road.
The yearly fair at Dhanora is one of the significant fairs in Buldhana district. The district gazetteer originally printed in 1910 notes it as the second largest annual fair in the district second only to the fair at Deulgaon Raja. This fair was then too attended by people from distant places like Nashik and Pune.[1]
References
- ↑ "Dhanora at The Gazetteers Department - Buldhana". Retrieved 30 March 2010.
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