Akola
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Akola City is
located in the north central part of Maharashtra state, western India, on
the banks of Murna River and it is an important district in Vidarbha region
of Maharashtra State. An important road and rail junction in the Tapti River
valley, it is a commercial trading center chiefly in cotton. Akola is an
important educational center with several colleges affiliated with the
University of Nagpur.
The city of Akola is the district headquarters of Akola district. It is
surrounded by Amravati district in the north, Amravati and Yavatmal
districts in the east, Parbhani and parts of Yavatmal districts in the South
and Buldhana district in the West. Main languages spoken in the Akola are
Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Sindhi, and Urdu. |
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| Akola Facts & Figures : |
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Akola at a glance... |
| Area |
10574 |
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Population |
327,946 |
| Climate |
Tropical |
| Clothing
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Light Cotton |
| Temperature
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40°C to 29°C
(Summer) |
| 30°C to 14°C |
| Rainfall |
250 - 300 mm |
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| Akola Sightseeing : |
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| Shripur : |
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There are some
important historical forts at Akola, Balapur and Karanja towns. A large
number of visitors are visiting Shripur to see the temple of Padmaprabha one
of the 24 Tirthankars of the Jain. |
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| Narnala Wildlife Sanctuary
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This century is
located away 40 km away from the Akola city. The total covered area of the
sanctuary is 12.35 sq km. The city is hilly and rugged consisting of
tropical dry Deciduous forests. Teak, salai, Kusum and many are the
principal plant species in the area. The area is also rich in wild jasmine
shrubs. The sanctuary is a rich habitat of leopard, sambar and birds. |
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| How to get there : |
| By Air : The nearest
airport is Nagpur, which is about 292 km, from Akola. |
| By Rail : Akola is on the Mumbai
- Nagpur railway line. |
| By Road : its well
connected by road with few places like Mumbai, nagpur and pune. |
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