Maharashtra Darshan
Tadoba National Park Chandrapur
Tadoba National Park, also known as the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, is situated in Chandrapur District, Maharashtra State, India. It includes Tadoba National Park and Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary. Tadoba is the oldest National Park of Maharashtra. It derives its name from "Taru" the local deity, while the Andhari river that meanders through the forest gives the sanctuary its name. Tadoba National Park is like Heaven for Wild life enthusiasts which attracts tourist towards it. Tadoba is also known as the 'Jewel of Vidarbha'.The area around Tadoba was once highly populated by the Gond tribes. It is a compact National Park of about 120 sq.km. perched at an altitude of 200m and is placed 100 km south of Nagpur and 45 km north of the district headquarter and industrial town of Chandrapur...Reading continue »
Raigad Fort
Raigad Fort was the capital of Maratha Empire Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Raigad fort is situated in Sahyadri mountain range of Mahad taluka in Raigad district of Maharashtra state, India. This fort is situated at about 2700 feet above the sea level. The history of Raigad Fort is very interesting. It is said that Shivaji seized the fortress of Rairi. He renovated and expanded it and also renamed it as Raigad Fort. Raigad was the capital of Maratha’s during the reign of Shivaji. when he was crowned King of a Maratha Kingdom which later developed into the Maratha Empire eventually covering majority of modern day India...Reading continue »
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