Bhadravati, Maharashtra

Bhadravati (formerly Bhandak) is a city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It lies 26 km from Chandrapur city. It has an ordnance factory and several open-cast coal mines.

Bhadravati

Bhandak
city
Bhadravati
Bhadravati
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°6′35″N 79°7′12″E
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictChandrapur
Government
  TypeMunicipal Council
  BodyBhadravati Municipal Council
Area
  Total20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total84,147
  Rank3rd In Chandrapur District = 17 In Vidarbha
  Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
442902
Telephone code+91 07175
ISO 3166 codeIN-MH
Vehicle registrationMH 34
Websitemaharashtra.gov.in

History

Gavrala, a small hamlet near Bhadravati, has been excavated by the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology, Nagpur during 2006–07. They have unearthed fortifications of the Vakataka period.

Ancient & Historic Places

Bhadrawati Fort

The Bhadrawati Fort is located In heart of Bhadrawati City. This Historical Monument Is made By Gond King Bhankyasing in 3 acres of Land. There is a big gate to the front side of fort and all four sides are surrounded by huge walls and a deep ancient well at the center of the fort. The people says that fort are developing before 2000 years. In center of Fort there is one well and the well have thif way. No one knows where the other end of that way. In same thing happened in another temple of Bhavani mata has also one thif way. Outside of Fort has some houses. We finding some structural stones are present in near area.

Bhadranag Mandir

The city has an ancient temple of Bhadranag a form of Lord Shiva, popularly known as Nagoba Mandir or Nag Mandir. It is visited by a large number of devotees on Mahashivratri and Nag-Panchami. This temple gives the city its name of Bhadravati.

Jain Mandir

There is Jain temple dedicated to 23rd Jain Tirthankar Parshvanath known as Kesariyaji Parshvanath located in Bhadravati. The temple belongs to Shwetamber sect of Jain religion.

Ganesh Temple

There is also a Ganesh temple at Gavrala and its architecture and archaeological remains refers the art of the late ancient historic period.

Vijasan Tekdi

There are 2000 years old Buddhist caves in Vijasan Tekdi at Vijasan village. These caves have hosted International Buddha Dhamma conventions. Several leaders and Monks of Buddha Dhamma from all over the world have represented at the convention.

Bhawani Mata Mandir

Bhawani Mata Mandir Is an ancient temple Located near Bhadranag Temple. this temple is Underground Temple in Special vocation Navratra And Astami This Place is Full Of Crowd.

Mahishasur Mardini Mandir

An Ancient temple Located On Vijasan Tekdi deoolwada road Bhadrawati This Place was huge Gathering in Navaratri.

Chandika Mata Mandir

This Ancient temple Is located behind Jain Temple. There are ancient structures around the Temple.

Religious Places

Temples

  • Sai Mandir , Bagade Wadi.
  • Vithhal Rukmai Mandir , Vithhal Mandir Ward.
  • Old Bhairawa Shiva Temple , Bengali Camp Road.
  • Remains Of Old Temple , Near Bagade Wadi.
  • Durga Mandir , Bengali Camp.
  • Videhi Sadguru Jagannath Maharaj Math , Vijasan
  • Datta Mandir , Sane Guruji Society.
  • Shiva Temple , Malhari Baba Society, Sumthana.
  • Balaji Temple , O.F Chanda - Sumthana Road.
  • Remains Of Medievel Temple , Dollara Talav.
  • Zinguji Maharaj Math , Zinguji Ward.
  • Gajanan Maharaj Mandir , Suraksha Nagar.

Budhha Vihar

  • Vijasan Tekadi Budhha Vihar, Vijasan.
  • Budhha Vihar Deffence, O.F Chanda-Sumthana Road.
  • Shivali Budhha Vihar, Darban Society.
  • Budhha Vihar, Gautam Nagar.
  • Panchashil Budhha Vihar, Panchashil Nagar.
  • Budhha Vihar, Ambedkar Nagar.
  • Budhha Vihar, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Square.

And Many More Budhha Temples Are Present In Bhadrawati City.

Mosque

  • Khwaja Garib Nawaz Masjid , Bhojward.
  • Jama Masjid , Bazar Ward.
  • Madina Masjid , Shahi Square.
  • Deffence Mosque , O.F Chanda - Sumthana Road.
  • Hanfiya Masjid , Dollara Talav.
  • Noorani Masjid , Gaurala.
  • Mosque , Santaji Nagar.

Gurudwara

  • Gurudwara Gurunanak Sahib , Dollara.
  • Gurudwara , O.F Chanda - Sumthana Road.

Church

  • St. Thomas Church , Gandhi Square.
  • The Pentecostal Mission Church , Thenge Plot , Chichordi.
  • O.F Chanda Church , O.F Chanda - Sumthana Road.
  • Chritian Church , Dollara Talav.
  • Church , Ambedkar Nagar.

Economy

Major Employers

  • Ordnance Factory
  • WCL (Western Coalfields Limited) subsidiary of Coal India Limited
  • Karnataka EMTA
  • Open Cast Coal Mines

Bhadravati is surrounded by open cast coal mines. There are mines at Majri, Chargaon, New Kunada, Telvasa, Dhorwasa, Baranj.

  • Bhadrawati Market

Bhadravati also has a market place (composed of grain and grocery stores, cloths and general shops, households appliances, specialized hospitals, medical stores, good hotels, etc.) serving the localities and nearby villages.

Transport

Bus

The city is served by a MSRTC Bus Stand On NH-930 or Nagpur-Chandrapur Highway. Busses Are Runs On Various Routes Like Aurangabad, Mancherial , Nagpur, Pune, Wardha, Gondia, Yeotmal, Ambejogai, Shirdi Etc.. Near MSRTC Bus Stop There Also Private Bus Travells Stop Here For Nagpur, Chandrapur, Chimur,Pune etc..

Railway

Bhadrawati Railway Station is Regular Type Railway Station. The Name Of Bhadrawati Railway Station is Bhandak Railway Station. Is Situated at 4 km South at Gaurala From MSRTC Bus Stop. This Railway Station Situated At Delhi-Chennai Route Under Central Railway Nagpur Rigion. There are few stoppages of train here.

Road

At As the city is located on MH MSH 264 or NH-930 it has good transport facility. Bhadrawati Also Connected To Bhadrawati-Chandankheda-Shegaon Road, Bhadrawati-Konda-Wani Road

Local Transport

Auto rickshaws are the only public transport in the city. Black And Yellow Taxies And Rikshaws Also Available for Chandrapur, Lonara,Ghodpeth,Tadali,Padoli,Dhorwasa,Telwasa,Chandankheda,Baranj,Konda & Majari etc...

Other Transport

Bhadrawati is connected with major cities like Chandrapur, Nagpur, Pune, Aurangabad, Adilabad, Akola, Amravati, Yeotmal, Pusad, Asifabad, Hyderabad Raipur, Washim, Gadchiroli, Darwha, Digras, Ner etc... by MSRTC buses,Private Transport System & CR Railway.

Education

Bhadravati has below education facilities.

Schools & Colleges

  • Dr. Ambedkar Memorial High School, Bhangaram Ward.
  • N.S. College of ScienceMain Road, Opp. Old Fish Market.
  • Fairyland school, Gaurala.
  • Vivekanand College, Pandav Ward
  • New Vivekanand Kanya Vidyalaya, Ekata Nagar.
  • Z.P. High School Main Road, Opp. Bhadranag Mandir.
  • Lokmanya Tilak Maha Vidyalaya Main Road, Opp. Bhavani Mata Mandir.
  • St Anne's High School, Sumthana.
  • Ordnance Factory High School (OFHS)Nirmani Wasahat sector 2.
  • K.V.O.F. Chanda Nirmani Wasahat Sector 6.
  • Karmavir Vidyalaya Railway Station Road Gaurala.
  • Takshshila College Vijasan.
  • Y.S jr. College, Main Road Santaji Nagar.
  • Macaroon Student's Academy, Ramnagar.

Primary Scools

  • Eurolittles Pre School, Zade Plots.
  • Twinkling Stars Kindergarten, NTPC Sumthana.
  • Bhadrawati Public School, Sumthana.
  • Dnyaandeep English Medium School, Pandav Ward.
  • Shri Sai Convent, Pandav Ward.
  • Ankur Vidya Mandir, Nirmani Wasahat Sector 4.
  • Dafodil Convent, Manjusha Layout.
  • yashwantrao shinde primary school ,bhadrawati .

Industrial Training & Engineering College

  • Shri Sai College of Engineering and Technology, Chandrapur-Nagpur Highway, Lonara.
  • Govt. Industrial Training Institute, Telwasa Road.
  • Shri Sai Industrial Training Institute., Jain Mandir Road.
  • Nilkanthrao Shinde Pvt. Industrial Training Institute.Main Road, Near Y.S College
  • Priyadarshini Industrial Training Institute., Begali Camp
  • Kutemate Industrial Training Institute., Manjusha Layout, Gaurala.

And Many More Schools,Colleges,Primary Schools & Institutes in Bhadrawati City.

Demographics

Bhadravati is a Municipal Council city in district of Chandrapur, Maharashtra. The Bhadravati city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Bhadravati Municipal Council has population of 40,565 of which 21,451 are males while 19,114 are females as per report released by census of India 2011,[1]

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 6211 which is 10.26 % of total population of Bhadravati (M Cl). In Bhadravati Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 926 against state average of 929. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Bhadravati is around 954 compared to Maharashtra state average of 894. Literacy rate of Bhadravati city is 89.26 % higher than state average of 82.34 %. In Bhadravati, Male literacy is around 93.02 % while female literacy rate is 85.19 %.

Bhadravati Municipal Council has total administration over 14,617 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

References

  1. "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.
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