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Chandrapur City, formerly known as Chanda, is located in the
south central region of India and lies along a tributary of the Wardha
River. It is 150-km away from Nagpur City.
Chandrapur is also the district headquarter of the Chandrapur district and
it is the largest town in the district with ancient history. Chandrapur
means "settlement of the Moon".
The city is surrounded with four historical fort gates and lies
particularly in the angle formed by the junction of the Erai and Jharpat
rivers and is surrounded by a battlement of over 7 miles in length, which
constitutes the most striking example of Gond methods of fortifications
that has come down to the present age.
The most attractive feature of the city are the walls that
arm the town. A heavy looking crenellated parapet surmounts the walls;
they are 10-ft thickness and within run a broad rampart broken down in
places. In addition to the walls there are number of temples that attract
the tourists.
Viewed from within the city presents a pleasing appearance giving general
impression of the space and verdure. The town occupies a site that is
underlain by coal bearing rock formation and a number of collieries dot
the surface with the waste mounds along the rim of the town.
The ancient history of the district earlier known as Chanda
and now Chandrapur is shrouded in mystery. Tradition and legends tell that
the name of this place was "Lokapura", which was first changed
to "Indupur" and subsequently to Chandrapur. Chandrapur was the
capital of the Gond dynasty from 12th to the 18th century.
The Maratha Bhosle of Nagpur later conquered it
and it was a part of the British Central Provinces from 1854 until Indian
independence in 1947. During the period of the British Raj, Chandrapur
came to be called as "Chanda", which was again changed to
original name Chadrapur in 1964.
Tadoba
National Park
Tadoba
National Park is a compact 120-sq-kms park, perched at an altitude of 200m
and is placed 100-kms south of Nagpur and 45-kms north of the district
headquarter and industrial town of Chandrapur. A haven for wildlife
enthusiasts, Tadoba is also referred to as 'The Jewel of Vidarbha".
The oldest National Park in the state of Maharashtra,
it is also a Project Tiger reserve, since 1993.
Bhamragarh
Wildlife Sanctuary
This sanctuary is located in Chandrapur district in the Vidharba region
of Maharashtra covering an area of 104.38-sq-km. Majority of the area is
under thick forest that is wood land, with small patches of grass lands
distributed over the entire protected area.
Ramala Talav Garden is newly developed place for all ages, especially for
kids. Sri Mahakali Temple, Jain Temple at Bhadrawati, and Somnath are
famous worship places of this city.
Mul
Mul is the largest village in Chandrapur Tehsil, which is picturesquely
situated near Mul hills and on the banks of a river, called Huma, which
flows in a shallow bed, a mile or two to the east of the village site.
Ballarpur
Ballarpur is a rapidly developing municipal town situated on the
Chandrapur-Chennai railway route. It was a royal city in ancient times and
signs of its splendour glory are still seen scattered in its environs.
Today it is known for its collieries having nearly 2000 million tonnes of
coal deposits and large quantities of fine teak and other varieties of
timber that are brought from the surrounding forest and sold at Ballarpur.
Bhadrawati Or Bhandak
Bhadrawati or Bhandak is a flourishing ancient village in Waroda Tehsil,
which is today better known to the general public as a place of Jain
religious importance for majestic temple of Parsvanatha than for its
historical importance or archaeological remains. The architectural remains
in and around the village are of remote antiquity and great interest.
Air: Nearest airport is at Nagpur,
150-kms away.
Rail: Chandrapur is approachable by train on Delhi-Chennai route
via Nagpur, which takes about two and half-hours to reach.
Road: Located on major rail and road routes Chandrapur is well
connected with all the places in the state. There are also regular private
and government buses from Nagpur to Chandrapur.
Chandrapur is well equipped with small budgeted hotels, which offer a comfortable stay at reasonable prices.
Population (1991): City 226,105
Area: 1560 sq. km
Climate: Tropical
Clothing: Cotton Clothes
STD code: 07172
Nagpur: 150-km
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