Vidarbha is a geographical region in the east of the Indian state of Maharashtra and a proposed state of western India, comprising the state's Amravati and Nagpur divisions. Amravati Division's former name is Berar. It occupies 31.6% of the total area and holds 21.3% of the total population of Maharashtra. It borders the state of Madhya Pradesh to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Telangana to the south and Marathwada and Uttar Maharashtra regions of Maharashtra to the west. Situated in central India. The largest city in Vidarbha is Nagpur followed by Amravati, Akola, Chandrapur and Gondia. A majority of Vidarbha residents speak Varhadi and Zadi dialects of Marathi.
Amravati is the second largest city in the Vidarbha region and ninth largest city in Maharashtra, India. It is administrative headquarters of Amravati district and Amravati division which includes Akola, Buldhana, Washim, and Yavatmal districts. It is one of the Maharashtra's nominated city under Smart Cities Mission.
Yavatmal districtpronunciation (help·info), [jəʋət̪maːɭ] formerly known as Yeotmal, is a district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the region of Vidarbha, in the east-central part of the state. It is Vidarbha's third-largest district by population, after Nagpur and Amravati. Yavatmal city is the administrative headquarters of the district.
Berar Province, also known as the Hyderabad Assigned Districts, was a province of Hyderabad. After 1853, it was administered by the British, although the Nizam retained formal sovereignty over the province. Azam Jah, the eldest son of the 7th Nizam, held the title of Mirza-Baig ("Prince") of Berar.
Akola is a major city in Vidarbha Region, it is governed by a Municipal Corporation, it is the third largest city in Vidarbha after Nagpur and Amravati. is located about 580 kilometres (360 mi) east of the state capital, Mumbai, and 250 kilometres (160 mi) west of the second capital, Nagpur. Akola is the administrative headquarters of the Akola district located in the Amravati division.
Buldhana district is located in the Amravati division of Maharashtra, India. It is situated at the western border of Vidarbha region and is 500 km away from the state capital, Mumbai. The district has towns and cities like Shegaon, Jalgaon Jamod, Malkapur, Khamgaon, Lonar, Mehkar, and Chikhli. It is surrounded by Madhya Pradesh in the north, Akola, Washim, and Amravati districts on the east, Jalna district on the south, and Jalgaon and Aurangabad districts on the west. Malkapur is the largest city in the district.
Washim (Vatsagulma)pronunciation (help·info) is a city and a Municipal Council in Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Washim is the district headquarters of Washim district.
Amravati district is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. It is the administrative headquarter of Amravati division, which is one of the two divisions in Vidarbha, out of total 6 regions in state of Maharashtra.
Washim district is a district in Maharashtra, India. The headquarters is at Washim. The area of the district is 5,150 km2 (1,990 sq mi).
Lonar is a town and municipal council in Buldhana district of Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The town is the headquarter of Lonar taluka and is located near Mehkar.
Mahur or Mahurgad is a town and religious place in Nanded district of Maharashtra, India. Mahur is the birthplace of Hindu God Dattatreya. Dattatreya parents Atri Rishi and Sati Anasuya Mata lived here. Brahmadev, Vishnudev and Lord Shiva once got a news about Anusaya Mata that there is no one more pious and pure as her. To test her piousness they arrived under the garb of asking Alm (bhiksha). Near Mahur, There is a Pious confluence of River Penganga and River Pus at Hiwara Sangam village, Tal. Mahagaon Vidarbha, from where the river flows northward. Penganga river forms a border between Vidarbha and Marathwada. Mahur falls just about 3kms inside Marathwada due to river banks.
Amravati Division, also known as Varhad, is an Indian one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India. Amravati and Nagpur divisions constitute the ancient Vidarbha region. Amravati Division is bound by Madhya Pradesh state to the north, Nagpur Division to the east, Telangana state to the southeast, Marathwada region to the south and southwest, and Nashik Division to the west.
Pusad is a city in the Yavatmal district located in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state of India. It is named after the Pus river. Its ancient name was 'Pushpawanti'. Pusad is second largest city of yavatmal district. For last 20 years Pusad is being tried to be promoted to the stature of district but due to lack of administration of governing bodies it is only a dream of the people.
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth is an agricultural university located at Akola, in Maharashtra, India, in the Vidarbha region. The university is entrusted with the responsibility of agricultural education, research and extension education along with breeder and foundation seed programmes.
Risod is a city and a municipal council in Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Risod is also a major market place for the people from Hingoli district as well as Risod tahsil.
Paratwada, formerly known as Paltanwada and also known as "Achalpur Camp" is a city and a municipal council in Amravati District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is also the second most populous city in Amravati District after Amravati and seventh most populous city in Vidarbha. It has a twin city known as Achalpur. Paratwada is a gateway to the Melghat region which has one of the biggest Tiger conservation projects in India.
Battle of Umberkhind took place on 3 February 1661 in the mountain range of Sahyadri near the city of Khopoli, Maharashtra, India. The battle was fought between the Maratha army under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and General Kartalab Khan of the Mughal Empire. The Marathas defeated the Mughal forces. This battle was a great example of guerrilla warfare. On the orders of Aurangzeb, Shahista Khan sent Kartalab Khan and Rai Bagan to attack Rajgad Fort. Shivaji's men encountered them in a forest in the mountain hills, which was called the Umberkhind.
National Highway 161,, is a National Highway in India running through the states of Maharashtra and Telangana of India. The National Highway 161 joins the cities of Akola, Washim, Hingoli, Nanded, Degloor, Bichkunda, Pitlam, Nizampet, Shankarampet(A), Jogipet, Sanga Reddy.
Nagpur Junction - Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Nagpur Junction in Maharashtra and Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus of Maharashtra. It is currently being operated with 11403/11404 train numbers on a biweekly basis.
Anantrao Vitthalrao Deshmukh hailing from Risod is an Indian politician from Maharashtra, former Minister Of State as Finance, Planning, Employment guarantee scheme, Information and Public relations, Government Of Maharashtra and former member of the Indian National Congress. He is also President of The Arya Shikshan Sanstha which has school namely Bharat Madhyamik School Risod, Bharat Prathamik School Risod, Bharat Kanya School Risod, Sunrise English School Risod, Bharat Junior and Senior College Risod, Bharat Madhyamik School Chinchamba Pen, Bharat Madhyamik School Chinchamba Bhar. He is one of the leading politician from Akola and Washim districts. Before formation of Washim district. In 1974 he was elected as member of gram panchayat. In 1979 he was elected as Akola Jilha Parishad member with highest votes in Vidarbha. In 1981 he was elected as President of Akola Youth Congress. In 1982 he was elected as Akola Khadi Board President. For the first time in 1985 he was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra from Karanja then he was Minister of State for Finance, Employment guarantee scheme, Information and Public relations. Anantrao Vithhalrao Deshmukh in 1989 and 1991 was Member of Parliament from Washim Lok Sabha Constituency. Having hold on Hindi, English, Marathi was given Best Parliamentry Member Award. He has been on positions like Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee Vice President, Indian National Congress Member. He lost in 1999 Lok Sabha election from and Washim Yawatmal Lok Sabha Constituency. In 2009 and 2019 he contested election independently from Risod Vidhansabha Constituency and lost with margin of around 2000 and 1900 respectively. After formation of Washim District he has hold on Washim Jilha Parishad, Risod Municipal Council, Malegaon Nagar Panchayat. He when in Congress was known as Washim District Congress Godfather. He has connection in all villeges, cities of Washim District. He entered BJP with his son Nakul Anantrao Deshmukh and Chaitanya Anantrao Deshmukh on 14 March 2023 due to negligence of Congress on him though he had lot of power in district and good connections in all over India. He was classmate of Rajesh Pilot and Madhavrao Sindia. He has good connections with late Rajiv Gandhi, Sushilkumar Shinde, Pruthviraj Chavhan, late Vilasrao Deshmukh, Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrashekhar Bavankule, Rajendra Patni etc.
