Panzara River |
About: |
The Panzara or Panjhra is a river in Kandesh region of Maharashtra state of India. It is a tributary of the Tapi River. Panjhra River originates just few kilometers from a small town Pimpalner, tal-sakri in Dhule District. One small reserivor named Latipada dam is constructed just after its origin. |
Location info: |
Address: Pimpalner,Maharashtra,India. |
District: Dhule |
Nearest City: Ahmednagar |
Best time to visit: Nov to Feb |
Climate/Weather: |
Pleasant climate all year round. |
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Interesting things to do: |
The city is dotted with religious places: for Hindus there are famous temples such as Ekvira Devi Mandir and Swaminarayan Mandir; besides there are Gurudwara, Churches and Masjids for people of other faiths. Recently a new sports stadium has been constructed in city. There is a Vipassana Meditation center about 15 km away from the town, near the Dedargaon Lake which supplies water to the Dhule city. The meditation center is run by Khandesh Vipassana Viswast Mandal and the meditation technique is taught in ten day residential courses, free of cost. |
Interesting things to Visit: |
Chand Bibi Palace: Ahmednagar Fort: Renuka / temple of the goddess Durga: Alamagir: Vishal Ganpati Mandir: |
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How to reach? |
Nearest Railway Station: Ahmednagar. |
Nearest Airport: Pune |
Road Transport: The strategic location makes it easier to reach by road. |
Nearest Visiting places: |
Ahmednagar Fort: During the 1942 Quit India Movement, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Maulana Azad and other national leaders were imprisoned in the Ahmadnagar Fort. Pandit Nehru wrote the famous "Discovery Of India" when he was in the fort here in 1944. Inside the fort tourists can watch the Leaders room, where Nehru and the other national leaders were imprisoned from 1942-45. Shirdi: Tomb of Meher Baba, a place of international pilgrimage: Avhane, Shevgaon: |
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Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation: |
Lots of Hotels and Lodges are available in Pimpalner Town. |
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Help Line/Phone Number: |
Police Station: 100 |
Nearest Hospital: Civil Hospital Mutha hospital Kaderi Hospital |
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