Chandrapur fort.
Type Chandrapur is a land fort.
Difficulty level Chandrapur fort is easy to trek.
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Base village / District / Taluka - Chandrapur / Chandrapur / Ballarpur, Maharashtra, India.
History of Chandrapur Fort
Chandrapur Arranged in (old Chanda) region of Maharashtra, all the three fortresses are of tribal birthplace. Ballalpur, now known for its coal mines and paper plants, is 16kms south-consume of Chandrapur, the region's central station, Ballalpur was the capital of the Good ruler Khandakya Ballalshah amid 1437-62 AD.
The area fortress that he based here on the eastern bank of the Wardha River is square fit as a fiddle with dividers and bastions. There are still two in-place entryways set at the right edge to one another. There is likewise a little postern entryway on the streamside.
The fortress dividers are still in place; however, all the old structures are altogether ruins. The credit for building Chandrapur additionally goes to Khandakya Ballalshah.
At the point when the capital was moved from Ballalpur to Chandrapur, the Ballal lords manufactured here a broad area fortification with high dividers and bastions. The post had at four cardinals focused four great entryways.
The first structures have vanished, yet the doors and a segment of the divider still exists. Chandrapur was appended by Raghuji Bhosale of Nagpur in the eighteenth century. At long last the post was caught by the Britishers in 1818 AD. Presently a mechanical town, Chandrapur is likewise acclaimed for its old Mahakali sanctuary.
Time to reach the top
It takes around ½ hour from Chandrapur village.
Minimum Duration
1 day.
Best time to visit the fort
Any time you can visit Chandrapur fort.
Water Availability
No, water is not available on Chandrapur fort.
Accommodation Availability
No, shelter is not available on Chandrapur fort.
Places to visit on the Chandrapur Fort
Jatpura gate, Bagad Khidki, Anchaleshwar gate, Pathanpura gate, Binba gate, Vhitoba khidki, Chor khidhi, Water cisterns, Fortification.
Lets find How to reach to Chandrapur Fort
way from Pune to Chandrapur Fort
Pune to Chandrapur By Bus
From Pune there are buses / Volvo buses available to Chandrapur, which is around 758 kms from Pune, it takes 13 hrs from Pune.
Pune to Chandrapur By Train
From Pune junction there is train available to Balharshah (Ballarpur) railway station, which is 997 kms from Pune junction it takes 20 hrs from Pune to reach Balharshah (Ballarpur) railway station, from Balharshah station there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport available to reach Chandrapur, which is 16 kms from Balharshah.
Pune to Chandrapur By Road
Route of Pune to Chandrapur Fort
Pune – Ranjangaon – Shirur - Ahmednagar – Beed – Nanded – Mahagaon – Wani – Chandrapur – Chandrapur Fort
Way from Mumbai to Chandrapur Fort
Mumbai to Chandrapur By Bus
From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses, Volvo, local transport available to Chandrapur which is 921 kms from Mumbai it takes to reach 14 hrs from Mumbai to Chandrapur.
Mumbai to Chandrapur By Train
From Pune junction there is train available to Balharshah (Ballarpur) railway station, which is 889 kms from Pune junction it takes 19 hrs from Pune to reach Balharshah (Ballarpur) railway station, from Balharshah station there are ST (State Transport) buses or local transport available to reach Chandrapur, which is 16 kms from Balharshah.
Mumbai to Chandrapur By Road
Route of Mumbai to Chandrapur fort
Mumbai – Asangaon – Nashik – Jalgaon – Akola – Amravati – Wardha – Chandrapur – Chandrapur Fort.
Places to visit nearby the Chandrapur Fort
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project
Legend holds that Taru was a town boss who was executed in a fanciful experience with a tiger. A hallowed place devoted to the God Taru now exists underneath a tremendous tree, on the banks of the Tadoba Lake.
The sanctuary is frequented by adivasis, particularly amid the reasonable held consistently in the Hindu month of Pausha, in the middle of December and January.The Gond rulers once administered these woodlands in the region of the Chimur slopes.
Chasing was totally banned in 1935. After two decades, in 1955, 116.54 km2 (45.00 sq. mi) was proclaimed a National Park. Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary was made on the neighbouring timberlands in 1986, and in 1995, both the recreation centre and the haven were united to secure the present Tiger Reserve.
Chandrapur City
The city of Chandrapur has old sanctuaries of the goddess Kalikankalini and of Anchaleshwar, a manifestation of the god Shiva. The city was legislated by Gond ruler Kandkaya Ballal Shah in the thirteenth century, arranged at the conversion of the Irai and Zarpat rivers.
The locale is extremely rich in mineral riches, for example, iron metal, limestone and coal. Numerous bond industrial facilities are found in this area. Because of the extensive number of coal mines exhibited around the city, the city is otherwise called The City of Black Gold.
Kalikankalini Mandir
Kalikankalini Mandir (Temple) in Chandrapur is a symbol for Chandrapur. It is typical of Chandrapur City and it has a conspicuous place in the heart of individuals of Chandrapur.
Dedicates visit Kalikankalini Mandir consistently yet Tuesdays are uncommon days to visit Kalikankalini Mandir. There is a little Ganesh sanctuary and Hanuman sanctuary inside the Kalikankalini Mandir premises.
There are two passageways for the sanctuary.
The back passageway has Ganesh and Hanuman Sanctuary. Both passages have little shops for puja supplies like coconut, blossoms, and materials. We get a great deal of different things for home décor & puja décor things all the time close to the sanctuary.
Anchaleshwar Mandir
There is a sanctuary of Anchaleshwar, a type of Lord Shiva arranged close to Anchaleshwar Gate on the banks of the Zarpat waterway. The authority mausoleum or Samadhi of Gond Kings is additionally placed here.
Tadoba National Tiger Reserve
Anandwan Ashram for Leprosy Patients (Warora)
Ramala Talav (Chandrapur)
Ghodazari Talav (Nagbhir)
AsolaMendha Talav (Saoli)
Mahakali Mandir (Chandrapur)
Anchaleshwar Mandir (Chandrapur)
Bhadranag Mandir (Bhadravati)
Jain Mandir (Bhadravati)
Buddha Leni (Bhadravati)
Gaurala Ganpati Mandir( Bhadravati)
GayMukh (Talodhi Balapur)
Old Mahadeo Temple (Palebarsa-Saoli)
Master Vishnu Temple (Korpana)