Buldhana is a district in the state of Maharashtra. It forms part of the Amravati division. It is situated on the westernmost border of the Vidarbha region. It is 500 kilometers away from Mumbai. Madhya Pradesh surrounds the district from the north, Akola, Washim and Amravati on the east, Jalna on the south and Jalgaon and Aurangabad on the west. Marathi is the major language spoken. Andh, an Indi-Aryan language is also used.

Buldhana History

Buldhana district formed part of the Vidarbha region along with the erstwhile Berar province. It is said that the Mauryan ruler Ashoka also ruled over the place. Later, the Satavahana dynasty took charge of the Berar province.  From them, it shifted to the hands of the Vakataka dynasty, the Chalukya dynasty, the Rashtrakuta dynasty, and the Chalukyas again and finally to the dynasty of the Yadavas of Devagiri. During the early 14th century, the Sultan of Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khilji, took control over the land and a period of Muslim rule began. In the middle of the 14th century, it became part of the Bahmani Sultanate after it separated from the Delhi Sultanate. In 1572, the district formed part of the Nizam Shahi Sultanate along with the rest of Berar. The Sultanate was based at Ahmednagar. Berar was surrendered by the Nizam Shahis to the Mughal dynasty in 1595. In the 18th century, the Mughal Empire began to expand. In 1724, the Nizam of Hyderabad, Asaf Jah I, formed an independent state combining the southern provinces. The British East India Company took control over the Buldhana district with the rest of Berar in 1853. Berar was later bifurcated into East and West Berar and Buldhana district formed part of the West Berar.

Buldhana Culture

On the occasion of Ram Navmi, a fair takes place at Shegaon. The folk arts are Bhajan, Keertan and Gondhal. Around 2000 people in Buldhana speak a language unique in India called the Nihali language. Hindi, Marathi and Korku are the other languages spoken.

Buldhana Climate

The southwest monsoons bring rains in the district. The months from June to September are the rainfall months. Average rainfall ranges from 500 to 900 mm as the district falls under the assured rainfall zone. The area generally experiences a hot and dry climate. The district headquarters are considered to be the most pleasant place in the district. Seasonal variation in the temperature is fairly large.

Buldhana Tourism

Tourist places in Buldhana

Lonar, place of Lonar Crater, Lonar Lake and Lonar Sanctuary lies 90km to the south
Ajanta caves, 50km from the city
Sindkhed Raja, birthplace of Veer Mata Jijabai, mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Hiwara Ashram, Swami Vivekanada Ashram
Shegaon, also known as Pandharpur of Vidarbha, home to the Sant Gajanan Maharaj, 90km distant
Chikhli, the Durgah of Sailani Baba
Nandura, the world's biggest Hanuman idol of 105 feet
Mehkar, a famous Balaji Temple
Deulgaon Raja, a famous Balaji Temple