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नमस्कार Rotaractors! We, the team ‘Mahabloggers’ from Rotaract district 3131, Pune, India, welcome you aboard on this virtual tour, ‘ महाराष्ट्राची चंदेरी दुनिया’ around our glorious and magnificent state of Maharastra with 36 spectacular and eminent districts, each rich with its distinct culture, heritage, and history, yet rooted to the illustrious spirit of valor of this state, which is the जन्मभूमी of innumerous brave and historically significant personalities. So, fasten your seat belts as we take you around the resplendent districts of Maharashtra. Our next destination for this tour is Nanded.

Introduction of Nanded:-

Nanded district is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. The city of Nanded is the district headquarters. The district has an area of 10,502 km² while according to the 2011 census its community is 3,361,292 of which 27.19% were urban.

The Godavari River flows through the district.

Nanded District rests in the eastern portion of the Marathwada region. The importance of Telangana, Karnataka, and Vidarbha can be seen in the language, style, and general conduct of the people of Nanded. Nanded District is situated in the southeastern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Nanded city is the district headquarters of the district. Nanded District shares its border with Andhra Pradesh. There are several tourist attractions in Nanded and the Sikh Gurdwara is one of them.

Cultural and Tradition of Nanded:-

Nanded enjoys a cosmopolitan culture as five main communities such as Hindus, Sikhs, Jain, Muslims and Buddhists residing here for many years. About 38% of the Nanded populations are Muslim and another 5% to 10% are Sikhs. In short, this city reflects the real Indian culture of people following various religions living together in harmony in spite of the fact that they are different in terms of community, state, language, and culture. People of all religions get together on the occasion of Gurta Gaddi and celebrate the event with great pomp and show.

The people living in Nanded are highly interested in singing and hearing all kinds of music which are well evident through the number of events and festivals that are celebrated in the city. As this is a religious city, people are more into folk music and devotional songs while some are into other forms of music too.

Tourism in Nanded:-

  • Hazur Sahib: The Hazur Sahib Gurudwara stands over the site where the tenth and last Sikh Guru Guru Gobind Singh had been cremated. The Angitha Sahib, the inner room of the Gurudwara, marks the exact site. It is part of the Panj Takhts of Sikhism, which include Harmandir Sahib, Akal Sahib (in the premises of the Golden Temple), Damdama Sahib (near Bhatinda, Punjab), Keshgarh Sahib (Anandpur, Punjab) and Patna Sahib (Patna, Bihar). Looking majestic in white and gold, the Hazur Sahib imparts a sense of inner peace with its serene atmosphere and hospitable people. It is also a perfect place to sit down and meditate for a few minutes. The Hazur Sahib also offers langar to all the pilgrims and visitors.
  • Nanded Fort: The Nanded Fort is at a distance of 4 km from the Nanded Railway station. With the Godavari River surrounding it on three sides, the fort stands at a picturesque location with sprawling gardens around it. However, most of the fort is in ruins, owing to repeated conquests of the Mughals on Marathwada. One can reach the fort by hiring an auto in the city.
  • Siddheshwar Mandir Hottal: A Chalukyan era monument dedicated to Lord Siddheshwar, this 11th century CE temple lies in a small village called Hottal, in the Degloor Taluka of Nanded District. Like other Chalukyan monuments, the temple is made out of stone, with intricately carved sculptures along its walls.
  • Kandhar Fort: Although in ruins, the Kandhar Fort is comparatively in a better condition than the Nanded Fort. It is in Kandhar village, at a distance of 44 km from Nanded city, and is marked by the distinctive Dravidian style of architecture. Rashtrakuta King Krishna III commissioned the fort sometime between the 6th and the 10th centuries CE. Repeated attempts to conquer the fort by the Mughals have left it in a derelict state. Surrounded by water on three sides, it stands in a scenic location and can be reached from Nanded by taxi.

Food in Nanded:-

The city of Nanded has culinary magnificence and variety as it possesses the prowess of Hyderabadi as well as Maharashtrian cuisine. The city is famous for its mouth-watering street food where you can enjoy authentic Marathi food, hot and piping, on the stalls on the street.

This was all about the beautiful district of Nanded from our side. If you hail from Nanded and found this blog great, then please do let us know in our comment section below and share this with your other Nandedkars. Also, let us know if we have missed out on any amazing spotof Nanded. Like, share, and do comment on our blogs so that they reach maximum rotaractors who wish to travel and know more about our Maharashtra.

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