Yavatmal

The town of Yavatmal is located in Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Yavatmal district. Yavatmal was once a part of the Berur Sultanate and was famously coined as “The Safest Place in the World”. Yavatmal has a rich and interesting history that dates back to 1300 AD.

Places to Stay

There are many budget hotels Yavatmal which provide good accommodation. Some of them are Gyanson Deluxe Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 500), Hotel Dwarka Deluxe (Tariff – Rs. 600), Mid Town Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 900) and Revati Pride Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 1200).

Language

The official language of Yavatmal is Marathi. Other languages such as Gormati, Banjari, Gondi, Sindhi Marwari and Hindi are also spoken.

Events

Important festivals celebrated in Yavatmal are Diwali (October/November), Dussehra (October/November), Ganesh Chaturthi (August/September), Ramzan and Bakrid.

Places of Interest

There are several places that are of tourist interest in and around Yavatmal. Some of them are Arni (3 km away from Tokapal ), Borgon Lake (7 km away), Chintamani Ganesh Temple, Kalamb (23 Km away), Ner Market (32 km away) and Ghatanji (40 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

Yavatmal airport, which is being developed, is about 9 km away from the bus stand. The next nearest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Airport and it is 138 km away from Yavatmal.

Rail:

Yavatmal railway station is only about 1 km away from Yavatmal bus station. Through Wani junction, it is connected to Howrah, Nagpur, Mumbai, Rajur, and Chanaka. The nearest passenger railway station is in Dhamangaon and it is about 45 km away from the bus station. It is connected to Nagpur and Wardha.

Bus:

There are daily buses available to Pune, Mumbai, Wani, Nagpur, Ahmednagar, Latur, Sangole, Solapur, Bhusaval, Dhule and Osmanabad. Some of the best bus operators who offer good travel experience to passengers are Saini Travels, Shree Khurana Travels, Raj Travels, Chintamani Travels, Prasanna Purple, Verma Travels, Shree Hanndaa Travels, K.B Tours and Travels and Dolphin Travel House.