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Bhadravati (formerly Bhandak) is a city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It lies 26 km from Chandrapur city. It has a ordnance factory and several open-cast coal mines.
Contents
- Map of Bhadravati Maharashtra
- History
- Bhadranag Mandir
- Jain Mandir
- Economy
- Transport
- Education
- Demographics
- References
Map of Bhadravati, Maharashtra
History
Gavrala, a small hamlet near Bhadravati, has been excavated by the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology, Nagpur during 2006–07. They have unearthed fortifications of the Vakataka period.
Bhadranag Mandir
The city has an ancient temple of Bhadranag a form of Lord Shiva, popularly known as Nagoba Mandir or Nag Mandir. It is visited by a large number of devotees on Mahashivratri and Nag-Panchami. This temple gives the city its name of Bhadravati.
Jain Mandir
There is Jain temple dedicated to 23rd Jain Tirthankar Parshvanath known as Kesariyaji Parshvanath located in Bhadravati. The temple belongs to Shwetamber sect of Jain religion.
There is also a Ganesh temple at Gavrala and its architecture and archaeological remains refers the art of late ancient historic period. There are 2000 years old Buddhist caves in Vijasan Tekdi at Vijasan village. These caves have hosted International Buddha Dhamma conventions. Several leaders and Monks of Buddha Dhamma from all over the world have represented at the convention.
Economy
Ordnance Factory is a major employer. This area is surrounded by open cast coal mines. There are mines at Majri, Chargaon, New Kunada, Telvasa, Dhorwasa, Baranj. Bhadravati also has a market place (composed of grain and grocery stores, cloths and general shops, households appliances, specialized hospitals, medical stores, good hotels, etc.) serving the localities and nearby villages.
Transport
The city is served by a MSRTC Bus Stand and Bhandak Railway Station. As the city is located on MH MSH 264, it has good transport facility.
Education
Bhadravati has below education facilities.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Bhadravati had a population of 56,679. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bhadravati has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 73%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.