Buldhana

Buldhana (Marathi pronunciation: [bulɖʰaːɳa]) is a City and a Municipal Council in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Established on 17 February 1893. It is the Administrative headquarters of the Buldhana District of Amravati division. It is the Second largest City in the district after Khamgaon and a popular place as a hill station because the city is surrounded by the mountainous area in the Ajanta range. Buldhana is around 552 km away from the state capital Mumbai. Buldhana has many religious, historical and tourist places around it like Balaji Temple in rajur ghat a replica of popular Balaji Temple of South India, is a famous religious and tourist place within city limits , Shri Gajanan Maharaj Temple in Shegaon around 75 km away, the World Famous Lonar Crater a National Geo-heritage monument created by meteorite impact is almost 100 km from city of Buldhana, Rajmata Jijau birthplace Sindkhed Raja is 90 km, Sailani Baba Dargah a major attraction of Buldhana just 25 km away from the city, The World Heritage Site Ajanta Caves is just 55 km away from the City and Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary in Botha Forest is also just 20 km away from the city and many more tourist places are there around Buldhana City.

Buldhana
City
Nickname(s): 
Bhilthana , Hill Station
Buldhana
Location in Maharashtra, India
Buldhana
Buldhana (Maharashtra)
Coordinates: 20°31′58″N 76°10′58″E
Country India
StateMaharashtra
RegionVidarbha
DistrictBuldhana
Established1893
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyBuldhana Municipal Council
Area
  City21 km2 (8 sq mi)
  Rank2nd in District
Elevation
639 m (2,096 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  City91,000
  Rank2nd in District
  Density4,334/km2 (11,230/sq mi)
  Metro
152,000
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
443001
Telephone code07262
Vehicle registrationMH-28
Websitebuldhana.nic.in
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