Hi Folks,

This thread is going to capture all the hidden treasure and neglected sites of Vidarbha region. Apart from Tiger country, Vidarbha is abundant with natural resources as well as scenic beauty. If proper steps had been taken by state govt, things would have been different today and this part of state could have also appeared as tourist spot. Not an issue, we as a team, bring those information to the knowledge of world so that automatically things get improved.

Best luck!!!

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ncie one radioactive, i never knew we had such a nice scene in our vidarbvha ...!!!!

The most underrated Gadchiroli district!

Source - Hitavada
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State govt. should plan properly and develop tourism in this area to tackle down the naxalism. As people start visiting these places automatically that may create good opportunities for tribal people.

Cool...!!!!




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Playwright Gadkari's home still in a shambles
Vaibhav Ganjapure, TNN | Aug 31, 2012, 01.25AM IST

NAGPUR: Seven months after TOI expose on how home of Ram Ganesh Gadkari, also called Shakespeare of Marathi literature, in Saoner was lying neglected, the situation has hardly changed. Director of Mumbai-based State Archaeology and Museums Directorate Sanjay Patil had even paid a visit to the place and announced that the government would convert it into a "national monument".

However, except some cosmetic changes in the 150-year-old structure, the Archeology Directorate branch in the city did nothing to maintain the historic structure where the noted litterateur breathed his last on January 23, 1919, due to TB. The condition of auditorium-cum-amphitheatre built at the site is actually worse than before.

After TOI report, the department had cleaned the filth accumulated in the 150-year-old home and also applied anti-termite paint to prevent the wood from decaying. The department officials also made efforts to preserve the historic photographs of Gadkari with other literary giants including Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar and Bal Gandharva who frequently used to visit the memorial located on the bank of Kolar River. However, they did nothing about roof tiles that are on the verge of falling down. The person assigned the job of looking after the place doesn't know anything about Gadkari.

Many historic pictures were dumped behind closed doors. The third floor of the house has been turned into a dumping yard with all waste material kept there. The wooden pillars on which the structure stands continue to be in a bad shape. There is no round the clock security, thus putting precious pictures and belongings to risk.

The nearby auditorium-cum-amphitheatre was once a hub for literary and cultural events. Developed over sprawling area of over 10 acres with an expenditure running into crores, it was inaugurated by then chief minister Sharad Pawar on December 11, 1988, in presence of ministers Datta Meghe and Ranjit Deshmukh. Beautiful landscaping and even rooms were built for the performing artists coming from outside the town.

Two and half decades later, the entire area located in the heart of the town, is a picture of gross neglect. The remains of iron gates at the entrance give an idea of horrible things to follow. Shrubs have grown over the landscaping with pigs and other stray animals roaming inside. The entire area looks like a garbage dump. Plastic bags and other refuse is strewn all over.

Inside the auditorium that can accommodate over 500 viewers, stink welcomes you. The doors have been stolen while roofs and wall padding are falling apart. The floor is not visible as gutkha sachets, cigarette butts, and even used condoms cover it. The seats are broken while staircases and stage are in a dilapidated condition. Only big rectangular opening is left in the name of windows as grills and panes have been stolen. Collector Saurabh Rao had assured to visit the site after TOI report but failed to do so. Rao refused to receive calls made to him.

Patil informed he was on leave but will direct assistant director of archaeology in city Anand Bhoyar to visit the memorial once again and do the needful. Bhoyar said plans were afoot to further develop the memorial and they had already sent proposal for funding to the government. "It takes time to clear the proposals," he clarified.

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Gr8 to see this in Vidarbha. We thot we dont have this type of beauty in our region and visit western ghats most of the time. This thread will definitely help to unearth hidden treasure...

thanks

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Various Forests in Vidarbha
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Something specific to Vidarbha.. :)

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These are the real ASHTAVINAYAK, but due to negligence from state govt, people knows only about Pune's Ashtavinayak.

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Shree Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan, Shegaon.

No corruption at this Sansthan like others, No paid passes, No VIP passes, No separate queue for VIP, No advance booking. It is always first come first server basis.

Start Train journey either from Nagpur, Mumbai or Pune

Day 1
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· Reach Shegaon Railway station morning, be alert because you may be fast asleep early morning and train does not stop more than 5 minutes.

· Catch Sansthan bus from station to Bhakti Niwas. Bus service is free for all, auto-rickshaw may charge Rs.5 per seat

· Check-in to Bhakti Niwas. There will be queue for bhakti niwas but it is worth to stay in bhakti niwas compare to outside hotels. Priority is given to families and there are more options for rooms e.g. attached bathroom, air-cooler room, air-condition room etc. Normally people go for normal room because it is quick available, other rooms may take time as less rooms are made with such facilities. Common washrooms are clean as compare to outside hotels. Hence do not spend time if luxury rooms are not available, just pick up normal room. You can keep room for max 3 days. Extra bedding is available at very low rate e.g. Rs 11 towards mattress, pillow and bed sheet. Room rate for family starts from Rs 100 per day for common washroom and Rs 175 for attached washroom.

· There is difficulties for male group to get rooms but they have made good service for them. There is locker facility Rs 2/day (2 big bags can be easily accommodate in one locker) and washroom is free. There is separate 3 floors building for washroom for the pilgrims who do not take rooms. But still it is clean and neat, free hot water service. Bachelors can sleep in the dormitory and they get bedding in the night at minimum charges i.e. Rs. 11 per night. (bed, pillow and bed sheet)

· Be in darshan queue as early as possible. This is solely depends on how quickly you get the room. There is no advance booking or VIP booking, every person has to be in the queue.

· After darshan there is donation queue (voluntary), you may see long queue for donation. It is worth to pay back because most of the service they provide free and if there is no donation then sansthan may find difficulties to continue this service in future. I have seen people from England, Sydney, US they donate Rs.25000 onwards.

· Normally darshan ends at 11am then proceed to Prasadalay. Prasad is distributed between 11am to 1pm which is free and unlimited. Mostly you cover your lunch there.

· You can take a nap or proceed to Anand Sagar. Anand Sagar is big garden made on 400 acres land and which is worth to visit.

· There is free bus service to go to Anand Sagar from bhakti niwas. There is auto or tanga also operates at Rs 10 per seat.

· Anand Sagar entrance ticket is Rs 25, earlier it was free for donator but now a day’s people lost interest to donate.

· Spend time at Anand Sagar till evening and do not miss musical fountain in the evening. There are 2-3 shows after dark but try to attend 1-2 show because after that people go to bus stand to go back to bhakti niwas hence lot of rush for the free service bus. Hence avoid last musical fountain show

· Come to Bhakti Niwas and take dinner. There are two rates for dinner Rs 20 and 40, prefer Rs 40 dinner.

Day 2
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· Visit remaining part of Anand Sagar but you may have to pay entrance fee again. (Normally it does not cover within 1 day)

· Spend full day at Anand Sagar and come back to Bhakti Niwas in the evening

· Checkout the room and take dinner at Bhakti Niwas

· Catch night train to Pune or Mumbai

Tips:
· Best time is between September to February

· Book your tickets 2 months in advance as trains are full every day. Try to avoid outside Maharashtra trains as they are always late hence prefer the trains start from Amaravati or Nagpur and avoid trains from Kolkata.

· Your group should have ladies or kids so that you get rooms quickly

· Carry milk for babies in advance before you enter into Anand Sagar as they use milk powder

· Book your journey tickets well in advance atleast 2 months before

· Try to get accommodation in the Bhakti Niwas. Outside you may see good hotels but charges for 12 hours and it is too costly

· Water is very hard in the marathwada area hence you may smell while taking bath in hotels outside but in Bhakti Niwas they have water treatment plant before they provide water

· 2 days trip is very reasonable, you may feel that you have paid for only journey tickets as accommodation and food are very cheap. Rs 800 per person for 2 days including travel and food. (Rs 550 for train return Non AC ticket, AC may be 3 times)

· If you have bigger group and you are occupying more rooms then it is advisable to surrender half of the rooms on last day to save money as well as it is good for other people who are looking for accommodation.

· Since sansthan runs Engineering, Medical college and Hospital at very low charges, also gives free unlimited prasad and subsidized food at Anand Sagar it is worth donate some money. Each group should donate at least Rs 1001/- otherwise after some days these services may terminate.

Anand Sagar highlights:

· It is designed so nice and lot of greenery everywhere even though in Vidharbh where very less monsoon happens. We should appreciate that they have maintain such greenery.

· Lot of food stalls at minimum rates and quality is maintained for each foods and beverages.

· Since there is hard water, you may not like this hence you may pick up mineral water bottles while coming back from Anand Sagar. Mineral water bottles are almost half the cost and chilled bottles served there.

· Those who are going with babies, make sure there is no milk available as they use powder milk for tea and coffee.

· For babies and old person they provide trolleys on deposit money. It is free, you will get deposit back when you exit from Anand Sagar

· Food items are very cheap in Anand Sagar hence you can enjoy a lot

· There is amusement park inside for all ages but you have to take coupons in advance, For small kids (below 6yrs age) Rs 5 coupon can be used upto 5 games and rest Rs 5 coupon for each game. The condition is atleast 10 people should be there to start the game, it may saves electricity or maximum utilization of games.

· They have started Train like Vanrani in National Park but it is too better than Vanrani, it is nice ride.

· Hanging bridge, small lakes, Vivekanand Dhyan Kendra, Shiv Temple are major attractions

· Do not miss musical fountain show and then aquarium at the end.

· Normally it takes complete one day out at Anand Sagar and every age can enjoy there.
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From Sudhir Suresh Thavre (Punfosion) : I had the good fortune to visit Shri Gajanan Maharaj temple at Shegaon in Feb. I must say it was the most wonderful time of the year with the neem trees and all flowering plants in full bloom. The train journey from Mumbai to Shegaon was the most memorable with the fragrance of flowers throughout. It was hard to believe we were breathing fresh air (after living for so long in polluted cities) Apart from that, the Temple Trust having made excellent arrangement for free transportation & accommodation is doing a very good job.



Shegaon is one of the most cleanest & most disciplined pilgrimage we have ever been. The volunteers are very helpful and the best part we noticed is that no special treatment is given to any of the VIP's & there is no paid queue for darshan and even in the queue for prasad food. All are treated equally. Volunteers are always cleaning the floors & keeping the premises spick & span. There is peace in the temple inspite of crowds of people from all walks of life assembled at a place. There are no Pandits pestering you for money for some pooja.



Undoubtedly Anand Sagar Project is almost like paradise on earth..... It is so well planned & well maintained.....we sincerely would like to express our appreciation & gratitude to all the devotees who are instrumental in making this visit so memorable for us. It really reflects what a perfectionist, the Maharaj must have been! to instill such values & qualities in the devotees. Ofcourse I am not qualified enough to measure the greatness of Shri Gajanan Maharaj, but then I had this strong urge to share my experience here. May the blessings of Shri Gajanan Maharaj be on one & all. Gan Gan Ganat Bote!!!



I would say it is similar to Shirdi Sansthan but lot of good things can be seen at Shegaon and it is worth to visit..

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Trains from Mumbai (Train timing and number have changed after 1st July 2012)

2859 GITANJALI EXP 06:00 14:28

2139 SEWAGRAM EXP 15:00 00:18

2105 VIDARBHA EXPRES 19:10 03:58

2111 CSTM AMRAVATI E 20:05 05:30

0109 CSTM NAGPUR SPL 20:35 05:48

2809 HOWRAH MAIL 20:35 05:48

8029 LTT SHALIMAR EX 22:40 07:23

Return

2140 SEWAGRAM EXP 01:43 12:00

1396 BPQ WR PASS 01:43 12:00

2860 GITANJALI EXP 11:45 21:20

8030 SHM LTT EXPRESS 18:45 04:50

2112 AMRAVATI CSTM E 19:20 05:15

2810 HWH MUMBAI MAIL 19:20 05:25

2106 VIDARBHA EXPRES 21:30 06:50



Trains from Pune

2135 PUNE NAGPUR EXP 17:40 04:08

2129 AZAD HIND EXP 18:25 05:03

1039 MAHARASHTRA EXP 23:20 10:48

Return

1040 MAHARASHTRA EXP 15:45 04:40

2130 AZAD HIND EXP 19:55 06:50

2136 NAGPUR PUNE EXP 23:00 09:45

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guys, did u know about this fort? it is just 34 km from Nagpur.. and I am so shocked that i never had heard about it.. on part due to my ignorance and on part due to no publicity whatsoever..
and now in news for bad reason.. :ohno:

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दहा एकरात 'गांधी फॉर टूमारो' पार्क
Nov 6, 2012, 01.30AM IST
दहा एकरात साकारणार थीमपार्क , तीनशे कोटींचा खर्च

म . टा . प्रतिनिधी , नागपूर / वर्धा

देशविदेशातील तरुण पिढीला महात्मा गांधीजींचे कार्य कळावे , विचार समजावे म्हणून तीनशे कोटी रुपये खर्च करून वर्धेत थीमपार्क बनविला जात आहे . त्याचे नाव असणार आहे , गांधी फॉर टूमारो .

वर्ध्याच्या जिल्हाधिकारी जयश्री भोज , प्रतिनियुक्तीवर उत्तरप्रदेशात जात आहेत . त्यांनी त्यांच्या कार्यकालात झालेल्या महत्वपूर्ण निर्णयाची माहिती माध्यमांना दिली . त्या म्हणाल्या , ' सेवाग्राम आश्रमाला ७५ वर्षे पूर्ण झाल्यानिमित्त महात्मा गांधीजींचे सर्वसमावेशक विचार भावी पीढीसमोर ठेवणाऱ्या महत्त्वपूर्ण उपक्रमाचा आराखडा तयार करण्यात आला आहे . आंतरराष्ट्रीय व राष्ट्रीय पर्यटकांसाठी सुमारे तीनशे कोटी रुपये खर्चाच्या उपक्रमातील पहिल्या टप्प्यात १० एकर जागेवर ' गांधी फॉर टुमारो ' या थीमपार्कचे भूमीपूजन अधिवेशन काळात मुख्यमंत्री पृथ्वीराज चव्हाण यांच्या हस्ते होईल .'

भोज म्हणाल्या , ' जागतिक स्तरावर नेल्सन मंडेला , अब्राहम लिंकन तसेच रविन्द्रनाथ टागोर यांचे कलकत्ता येथील शांतीनिकेतन येथे विकसित केलेल्या महनीय व्यक्तींच्या विचारावर आधारित प्रकल्पाच्या धर्तीवरच सेवाग्राम येथे थीम पार्कचा प्रकल्प सुरु करण्यासंबधीचा सविस्तर प्रस्ताव तयार करण्यात आला आहे . सेवाग्राम येथे या प्रकल्पासाठी दहा एकर जागा अधिग्रहित करण्याची अंतिम प्रक्रिया सुरु असून , पहिल्या टप्प्यात १०० कोटी रुपये खर्च करुन गांधीजींच्या बहुआयामी कार्यावर आधारित थीम पार्कची निर्मिती करण्याचा प्रस्ताव हा जिल्हाधिकारी म्हणून कार्यरत असतानाचा माझा ड्रीम प्रोजेक्ट होता आणि त्यासाठी विशेष परिश्रम केले .'
आधार कार्डाच्या नोंदणीमध्ये जिल्ह्यात ८५ टक्के म्हणजे राज्यात सर्वोत्कृष्ट कार्य झाले असल्यामुळे केन्द्र शासनाने वर्धा जिल्हा हा पायलट जिल्हा म्हणून घोषित केला आहे . महात्मा गांधी नरेगा रोजगार हमी योजनेमध्ये वर्धा जिल्ह्यात रोजगारी कामावर येत नसल्यामुळे सर्वात मागे असलेला जिल्हा आज राज्यात उत्कृष्ट अंमलबजावणीसाठी ओळखला जात असून , राज्य शासनाने पंतप्रधान पदकासाठी वर्धा जिल्ह्याची शिफारस केली आहे ही माझ्यासाठी गौरवाची बाब आहे . रोजगार हमीवर मागील वर्षी २६ कोटी रुपये खर्च झाल्याचे त्यांनी यावेळी सांगितले .

तरीही मोघें बंद पडू देतील काय शकुंतला
Nov 7, 2012, 01.30AM IST
आरती गंधे , यवतमाळ

दारव्हा येथे वकिली करीत असताना शिवाजीराव मोघे यांनी अनेकदा यवतमाळपर्यंत शकुंतला रेल्वेने प्रवास केला आहे . ' मटा ' शी बोलताना त्यांनी या स्मृतींना उजाळा दिला . आता मोघे राज्याचे सामाजिक न्यायमंत्री आहेत . शकुंतला बंद होऊ नये अशी अपेक्षा त्यांनी व्यक्त केली . गेल्या अनेक महिन्यांपासून ही रेल्वे बंद आहे हे सर्वश्रूत आहे . आता मोघे आणि त्यांच्या सारखी राजकीय मंडळी एकेकाळी यवतमाळची शान असलेली शकुंतला रेल्वे बंद पडू देतील काय ?, असा प्रश्न यवतमाळकरांनी उपस्थित केला आहे .

अनेकांसाठी ही शकुंतला मोठा आधार आहे . यवतमाळ , अकोला आणि अमरावती या तीन जिल्ह्यांना जोडणारी शकुंतला रेल्वे ब्रॉडगेजवर धवावी अशी यवतमाळकरांची अपेक्षा आहे . परदेशी कंपनीच्या मालकीखाली असलेली शकुंतला भारतीय रेल्वे कंत्राटी पद्धतीने चालवित आहे . गेल्या काही महिन्यांपासून शकुंतलेच्या फेऱ्या बंद करण्यात आल्या आहेत .

व्यापक लढा गरजेचा

शकुंतला रेल्वे बंद पडू द्यायची नसेल , तर राजकीय , सामाजिक आणि औद्योगिक अशा पातळीवर व्यापक लढा उभारण्याची गरज आहे . राजकीय पाठपुरावा नसल्याने आजपर्यंत या मार्गाचा विस्तार झाला नाही . राजकीय रेटा असता , तर केव्हाच या रेल्वेची मालकी भारतीय रेल्वे खात्याकडे आली असती . आता यासाठी व्यापक लढा गरजेचा झाला आहे .

बंद आहेत गोदाम

यवतमाळच्या रेल्वे स्थानकावर गोडाऊन आहेत . काही वर्षांपूर्वी रेल्वेने या मार्गावरील मालवाहतूक बंद केली . शकुंतलेने मालवाहतूक बंद केल्यावर येथील उद्योग क्षेत्राला त्याचा मोठा फटका बसला . आता रेल्वेच बंद झाली , तर सर्वसामान्य प्रवाशांना त्याचा मोठा फटका बसणार आहे .

प्रयत्न करणारः अहीर

शकुंतला रेल्वे मार्गाचा विस्तार व्हावा यासाठी पूर्ण प्रयत्न केले जातील असे मत खासदार हंसराज अहीर यांनी व्यक्त केले . सध्या हा मार्ग नॅरोगेज आहे . त्याचे रुपांतर ब्रॉडगेजमध्ये व्हावे अशी मागणी आहे . गेल्या अनेक वर्षांपासून ही मागणी प्रलंबित आहे , असे ते म्हणाले .

७ नोव्हेंबरला बैठकः राठोड

रेल्वेतील अधिकाऱ्यांची महत्त्वपूर्ण बैठक ७ नोव्हेंबरला होत आहे . या बैठकीत शकुंतला रेल्वे मार्गाचा मुद्दा चर्चेला येण्याचे अपेक्षित आहे . लोकसभेत अनेकदा या मुद्याकडे लक्ष वेधण्यात आले , असे माजी खासदार हरिभाऊ राठोड यांनी सांगितले . ही रेल्वे कोणत्याही परिस्थितीत बंद होऊ देणार नाही असे त्यांनी नमूद केले .

यवतमाळ चेम्बर करणार पाठपुरावा

यवतमाळकरांसाठी मोठा आधार असलेल्या या रेल्वे मार्गाचा विस्तार व्हावा यासाठी यवतमाळ चेम्बर ऑफ कॉमर्स पाठपुरावा करेल , अशी माहिती उपाध्यक्ष चंद्रशेखर मोरे यांनी दिली . या रेल्वेचा विस्तार झाल्यास त्या उद्योजकांनाही फायदा होईल , असे मत त्यांनी व्यक्त केले .

किल्ला हरवतोय नगर'धन'
Nov 10, 2012, 01.30AM IST

नागपूर , म . टा . प्रतिनिधी

' नगरधन ' चा किल्ला हे विदर्भाचे ऐतिहासिक धन . पराक्रम आणि शौर्याची साक्ष देणारा . हा इतिहास जतन व्हावा , तेथे पर्यटन वाढावे अशा अपेक्षा अनेकदा व्यक्त झाल्या . पुरातत्व विभाग आणि सरकार यांच्या असमन्वयाने तो पूर्णत्वास जात नाही . शासनही अनुकूल भूमिका घेत नाही . त्यामुळे कधीकाळी पराक्रमाची गढी असलेल्या या किल्ल्यावर आज लैलामजनू आणि जुगाऱ्यांचे पराक्रम बघायला मिळतात . भिंती खचल्या , खांबसुद्धा कलथून गेले आहेत . वेळीच दखल घेतली गेली नाही , विदर्भाच्या एका नगरातील ' धन ' कायमचे संपून जाईल की काय ? अशी भीती व्यक्त केली जात आहे .

विदर्भात तसेही गडकिल्ल्यांचे प्रमाण कमी आहे . इतिहासप्रेमी , पर्यटक त्यामुळे फारसे या भागाकडे आकर्षित होत नाहीत . ज्या ऐतिहासिक वास्तू आहेत , त्याचे जतन होत नाही . नगरधनचा वाकाटककालीन किल्ला त्याचा साक्षीदार आहे . या किल्ल्याच्या भिंती ढासळल्याने त्याचे बांधकाम करणे अपेक्षित होते . ऐतिहासिक किल्ल्यांचे जतन करताना विशेष पद्धतीने त्याचे बांधकाम करणे अपेक्षित असते . मात्र या भिंतीच्या बांधकामासाठी दुय्यम दर्जाचे सिमेंट वापरल्यामुळे पावसाळ्यात त्यात पाणी शिरले . परिणामतः ७ ऑक्टोबर रोजी ती ढासळली . मात्र दुय्यम दर्जाच्या बांधकामामुळे ही भिंत पडलेली नाही असे सांगत या बांधकामाच्या ठेकेदाराने या प्रकाराचे खापर मॅगनीज ओअर इंडिया लिमिटेडवर ( मॉईल ) फोडले आहे .

नागपूर विद्यापीठाच्या प्राचिन इतिहास विभागाचे प्रमुख प्रदीप मेश्राम म्हणाले की ' या किल्ल्याच्या देखभालीची जबाबदारी राज्य पुरातत्व विभागाकडे आहे . या वास्तूंच्या बांधकामासाठी सिमेंट वापरता येऊ शकते . मात्र त्यामुळे किल्ल्य़ाचे खरे स्वरुप बदलता कामा नये . मात्र किल्ल्याचे जनत करताना त्यासाठी दुय्यम दर्जाचे सिमेंट वापरण्यात आले . यामुळे किल्ल्याचे खरे वैभव आता नष्ट झाले आहे . या किल्याकडे लक्ष देण्यासाठी पुरातत्व विभागाकडे वेळच नाही . किल्ल्यावर जागोजारी कचरा पडलेला आढळतो . रात्रीच्या वेळेस य़ेथे प्रेमीयुगुल येतात . इतकेच काय तर येथे जुगाराचे अड्डेसुद्धा चालतात .'

थोडक्यात इतिहास

वाकाटक साम्राज्यातील सूर्यवंशीराजांनी हा किल्ला बांधला होता . प्रथम याला नंदीवर्धन म्हणून ओखळल्या जात असे . तसेच प्राचीन काळात ही विदर्भ विभागाची राजधानीसुद्धा होती . तत्त्कालीन भुयारी विहीर आजही अस्तित्वात आहे . आजही किल्ल्यातील तुळजा भवानीचे मंदिर नवरात्रीदरम्यान सजविण्यात येते .

मॉईलच्या साईटपासून किल्ला ३ किमीवर

या भागात मॉईलच्या साईट असून तेथे काम सुरू आहे . मात्र या साईट किल्ल्यापासून ३ किलोमीटर अंतरावर असल्याने किल्ल्याला हानी पोहोचण्याचा प्रश्नच उद् * भवत नाही , अशी माहिती मॉईलच्या एका अधिकाऱ्याने नाव न सांगण्याच्या अटीवर दिली .

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Ajinkya captures the flavour of Vidarbha region
By Barkha Mathur, TNN | Jan 8, 2013, 03.03 AM IST

NAGPUR: Ajinkya uses a sport as its background to establish that winning and losing are means for achieving a larger purpose in life which is nurturing relationships, feels Tejas Vijay Deoskar, the writer and director of the Marathi film.

The young director would like to pitch it as first one to be made in Nagpur. "Portions of the film have been shot in city to create a culture of film production here," he says and adds that he had tried to capture the flavours of this region through various characters."

Deoskar was addressing a press conference at a city hotel on Monday along with the main cast of the film Sandeep Kulkarni and Kadambari Kadam. Music director Susmit Limaye and producer Komal Kewlani were also present. A premiere show was held at Cinemax later in the evening.

The film narrates the story of a successful basketball coach whose ego tussles take him away from his wife. But ultimately it is the sportsperson within him that teaches him to win her back. "I'm a hoopster and am aware of its speed, value and attitude which blended well with my subject. These traits of the game carry the plot forward," says Deoskar. "The film begins in Nagpur, moves to different places and returns to the city," he says and informs that the cast too has a strong local connect with Sarika Nilatkar Nawathe playing a crucial role.

"The film takes a wider perspective of the word 'winning'," says Sandeep Kulkarni whose two films 'Shwas' and 'Dombivilli Fast' have won critical acclaim. "I studied the manner in which the game is played, the way a player handles the ball and the attitude that is required to become a good cager," says Kulkarni about his preparation for the role.

Describing her role of a successful and ambitious corporate head, Kadambari Kadam, the female lead in the film, says that hers was a very modern day character. "There are many situations in the film with which the public would connect easily," she says.

The film is scheduled for a state wide release on January 11.

Update on Gandhi theme park to come up at Sewagram ashram

Sewagram ashram in Wardha district, where Mahatma Gandhi stayed for six years after Dandi March, is all set to become a major tourist attraction with a 'Gandhi for Tomorrow' theme park being developed there at an estimated cost of Rs 62 crore.

The major attraction of 'Gandhi for Tomorrow' is an international convention centre worth Rs 95 crore. This will be an appropriate memorial when the place is celebrating 75 years of Gandhiji's stay in the area, Wardha district collector Nawin Sona said.

He said the district administration was in the process of acquiring 10 acres of land for the theme park and the Maharashtra government has already released Rs 1.2 crores from the budgeted funds.

The theme park will depict that Gandhi was in favour of appropriate technology and not against technology.

राम गणेश गडकरी नाट्यगृहाची दुरवस्था कायमच
Jan 23, 2013, 01.30AM IST

मंगेश इंदापवार , नागपूर

चाले खेळ असा जगांत ; बहुधा सौख्यांत सारे जरी ,
एखादा पडतो तसाच चुकुनी दुःखार्णवी यापरी
पाही कोण अशा हताश हृदया ? जो तो असे आपला ,
देवा ! तू तरि टाकि अश्रु वरुनी , त्यासाठी तो तापला !

मराठीतील शेक्सपिअर म्हणून ख्यातनाम असलेल्या राम गणेश गडकरी यांनी एखाद्याचे नशीब या कवितेत मांडलेली दुखात्म्याची ही अवस्था त्यांच्याच नावाने पुनित झालेल्या सावनेर येथील वास्तू आणि नाट्यगृहाच्या नशिबी आली आहे . ठाण्यातील गडकरी रंगायतन आणि सावनेरातील गडकरी नाट्यगृह याचे महत्त्व साहित्यिकांच्या दृष्टीने सारखेच , किंबहुना सावनेरातील त्यांच्या अखेरच्या दिवसांची आठवण म्हणून तेथील नाट्यगृहाची महत्त्व ऐतिहासिकदृष्ट्या काकणभर अधिक . मात्र , सरकारची अपेक्षा केवळ सावनेरातील नाट्यगृह आणि गडकरींच्या निवासस्थानाच्याच वाटी आली .

सावनेरातील जनता आजही गडकरींच्या निवासस्थान आणि नाट्यगृहाची दशा बदलेल या आशेने सरकारकडे बघत आहे . पण उपेक्षा किती करावी की बुधवारी राम गणेश गडकरी यांची पुण्यतिथी असताना सरकारी यंत्रणेमार्फत तिथे एकही कार्यक्रम आयोजित केलेला नाही . त्यामुळे बहुदा आता देवानेच कृपादृष्टी टाकावी , अशी अपेक्षा गडकरींच्या साहित्यप्रेमींनी व्यक्त केली आहे .

राम गणेश गडकरी यांचे निवासस्थान आणि नाट्यग्ह यांच्या दुरवस्थेकडे ' मटा ' ने लक्ष वेधले होते . तेव्हा सांस्कृतिक मंत्री संजय देवतळे यांनी गडकरी स्मारक आणि नाट्यगृहाच्या नूतनीकरणासाठी निधी देण्यात येईल , असे आश्वासन दिले होते . त्याशिवाय गडकरी स्मारकाच्या दुरवस्थेला जबाबदार असणाऱ्या काही अधिकाऱ्यांची बदली देखील केली होती . मात्र , गेल्या सहा महिन्यात नाट्यगृहाच्या नूतनीकरणासाठी सरकारकडून एकही रुपया देण्यात आलेला नाही . सावनेरचे आमदार सुनील केदार यांनी नाट्यगृह नव्याने बांधण्याची मागणी सरकारकडे केली होती . त्यांची मागणी मान्य करून आठ ते दहा लाख रुपयांची तरतूद करण्यात आल्याची माहिती देण्यात आली . परंतु , अद्याप कामाची निविदा देखील काढण्यात आलेली नाही .

दरम्यान , सांस्कृतिक मंत्री देवतळे विद्यापीठाच्या कार्यक्रमासाठी नागपुरात आले असता गडकरी नाट्यगृह व निवासस्थानाच्या दुरवस्थेकडे त्यांचे लक्ष वेधण्यात आले . तेव्हा दोन्ही स्मारकांच्या नूतनीकरणाचा सरकारने निर्णय घेतला असल्याचे त्यांनी ' मटा ' शी बोलताना सांगितले . पुरातन वास्तूच्या देखभाल व दुरुस्ती आणि नाट्यगृहाच्या बांधकामासाठी निधीची तरतूद केली आहे . त्याचे काम लवकरच सुरू होईल , अशी ग्वाही त्यांनी दिली .

नागरिकांतर्फे श्रद्धांजली कार्यक्रम

सावनेर येथील राम गणेश गडकरी संघर्ष समितीच्या वतीने उद्या , बुधवारी सकाळी १० वाजता श्रद्धांजलीचा कार्यक्रम आयोजित केला आहे . त्या कार्यक्रमाला आमदार एस . क्यू . जमा उपस्थित राहणार आहे . यावेळी मॅरेथॉन व सायकल रॅलीही आयोजित केली असून सायंकाळी सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम सादर होणार असल्याचे आयोजकांनी कळविले .

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3000-year-old tribal colony discovered in Vidarbha region (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/3000-year-old-tribal-colony-discovered-in-Vidarbha-region/articleshow/19276076.cms)

Vinita Chaturvedi, TNN | Mar 30, 2013, 12.00 AM IST

Move over Harappa and Mohenjodaro! Vidarbha can now boast of its own important archaeological landmark at Mali, in Tiroda Taluka, at Gondia district, where remains of a 3000-year-old tribal colony of Megalithic age have recently been discovered. If all goes well, this could open new vistas for History lovers and put Vidarbha on the archaeological map as a major attraction, says assistant director of archaeology, Nagpur region, Dr Madhukar Kathane.


An important discovery
The work on this archaeological expedition started in January this year, says Dr Kathane, and adds: "The archaeologists of Maharashtra are quite thrilled with the discovery of this tribal colony. We have found the utensils, everyday weapons, pottery and even a harpoon at this site. The Megalithic inhabitants of this colony were tribals, whereas the inhabitants of Harappa and Mohenjodaro were essentially urban people. Soon, we will get more insights into the lifestyle of megalithic people.

Attracting tourists
According to Dr Kathane, if this site is promoted well, it could give a fillip to tourism in the region, which lacks an incentive. "Close to Mali, we had also discovered the site of an ancient temple at Nagra sometime back, which dates back to 8th century AD. And it is very close to Nagzira, which is a major jungle attraction of the region. If these three destinations are clubbed together and sold as a package, they could become a major attraction for holidaymakers, especially the foreign tourists," says Dr Kathane.

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