Quote from Shri Sai Satcharitra – This photo was taken near Shri Saibaba Prasadalaya in Shirdi (Maharashtra).
Shirdi became to us devotees, another Pandharpur, Jagannath, Dwarka, Gaya, Kashi, and Rameshwar.
Quote from Shri Sai Satcharitra – This photo was taken near Shri Saibaba Prasadalaya in Shirdi (Maharashtra).
Shirdi became to us devotees, another Pandharpur, Jagannath, Dwarka, Gaya, Kashi, and Rameshwar.
I started my journey Mumbai–Shirdi by A/C seater bus Bharat Benz (2+2) from the Western Tower Building next to Bisleri Compound (Andheri East) at 7:35 am.
(I reserved my bus seat via redbus.in)
10 am the bus halted at Hotel Food Kasne – 35/40 years old restaurant (Pure Veg.) in Shahpur (Thane District) for breakfast.
I had Plain Dosa (Rs. 85) & Tea (Rs. 25). Total amount was Rs. 110 – paid.
The journey continues at 10:20 am.
12:40 am we reached Mumbai Naka in Nashik.
At 3 pm we reached Neeta Annex Hotel in Shirdi.
It takes approx. 7 hours Mumbai-Shirdi by A/C Seater Bus.
Other than the mobile charging point everything was Ok.
The road condition was satisfactory too.
Note: If you wish to have fewer journey hours then there is the SNSI VANDEBHARAT (22223) train from C SHIVAJI MAH T which takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to reach Shirdi.
During talks with my cousin, I expressed my wish to tour famous/popular tourist places in Nagpur.
At Nagpur, I stayed at my cousin’s house at Friends Colony.
But how? The mode of travel? – questioned my sister-in-law.
Local transport like bus and auto – said I.
She said it would be difficult because you know little about the city road routes. Let me arrange an auto for you which will be fully booked by you and will take you to all the famous/popular tourist places in Nagpur.
Wonderful – said I.
Within minutes Bablu – an auto wala was present at our cousin’s flat.
How much for the full-day Nagpur tour questioned my sister-in-law to Autowala.
Whatever you wish will be ok – said the autorwala.
No No – I intervened. Tell us the exact amount you wish to earn.
Rs. 1,200 – said he.
1,000 – said I.
Bablu agreed and within minutes we were on a Nagpur tour via auto rickshaw.
Below are the famous/popular tourist places in Nagpur Bablu showed us:
What we missed was Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Sanskritik Kendra (Monday closed) which is just behind the Koradi Devi Temple.
Anyway, the visit to popular/famous tourist places in Nagpur took the whole day.
Our last stop was at Haldiram’s at Friends Colony where we had Chole-Bhature.
Cost: 239 rupees for 3 Bhature & Chole and Rs. 80 for 2 Thums Up 300 ml.
Finally, Bablu dropped me at a salon in a Friends Colony. I had to shave my beard.
I was happy with Bablu’s knowledge of the popular/famous tourist places in Nagpur. Rs. 1,000 paid. Thank you – said I.
Satpura Lines in the Early 20th Century – This photo was taken at the Narrow Gauge Rail Museum in Nagpur (Maharashtra).
बंगाल नागपुर रेलवे (बीएनआर) ने जबलपुर, गोंदिया, मंडला फोर्ट, छिंदवाड़ा और नागपुर को जोड़ने वाली नैरो गेज सतपुड़ा लाइन (02 फीट 06 इंच/672 मिमी) बिछाई। जबकि दक्षिणी ग्रिड में गोंदिया-चांदा फोर्ट और शाखा लाइन नागभीर-नागपुर शामिल थे। इस नैरो गेज नेटवर्क की कुल लंबाई लगभग 1003 किलोमीटर थी। तुमसर–तिरोड़ी का 68 किलोमीटर का एक छोटा सा हिस्सा जो 02 फीट/610 मिमी लाइन थी, मैंगनीज अयस्क के परिवहन के लिए सेंट्रल इंडिया माइनिंग कंपनी के निजी स्वामित्व में थी और 1929 तक चालू थी।
The Narrow Gauge Rail Museum at Kamptee Road (near Kadbi Chowk Metro Station) in Moti Bagh (Nagpur) is spectacular.
It was inaugurated on 14th December 2002 on the eve of the 150th anniversary of Indian Railways by the then Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways (India), Shri Nitish Kumar.
The entry ticket price is Rs. 25 for adults, Rs. 10 for children (03-12 years), and the timings are as follows:
October to March: 10:30 am to 7:30 pm
April to September: 11:30 am to 8:30 pm
Narrow Gauge Rail Museum houses British-era engines – a legacy of the Indian Railways, which used to run in the Bengal-Nagpur Railway zone.
This museum is a great place to visit with kids as there is a park with swings & slides. Children can learn about the narrow gauge and see how the railways have progressed. The museum and the park are perfectly interlinked.
The toy train ‘Orange City Express’ is like the cherry on the cake. It runs along the museum’s outer perimeter (500 meters long).
This is a great place to learn how the great journey of Indian Railways began. It has all the information about the history of the trains. It is for those who want to experience and learn about rail travel of the bygone era, the 70s-80s-90s.
The museum has locomotives, trains, and steam engines. It shows the history of the development of locomotives.
There are photographs and real exhibits from the last hundred years.
If you want to know more about railways in India and historical things fascinate you, then this is one of the best places to visit.
This is the only narrow gauge museum in India. A good place to relive the old era of railways. The engines have been well preserved.
It displays all the old system mechanical & electrical equipment used before the latest electronic & gadget era.
One of the main attractions of the museum is the collection of narrow-gauge locomotives.
You can also see the statue of ‘Bholu‘, the beloved mascot elephant of Indian Railways.
The biggest attraction here is a revolving restaurant. A narrow gauge coach can be seen rotating on the turntable.
The heritage gallery exhibits cardboard tickets, German-silver cutlery used in the royal carriages, a foldable wash basin, a collection of postage stamps on Indian & foreign railways, a vintage cash box built in 1897, a printed card ticket punching machine, an old water hand pump, etc., etc.
C.C. Class Engine (1907), Bagnall Engine (1916), Shahi Saloon (1899), and Diesel Engine (1964) are on display – worth watching.
Many spare parts and signal systems used in the railways can be seen up close.
It is a good tourist spot for visitors. It is the best place for photography. The best museum in Nagpur is about 19th-century trains.
It is a good place for a one-time visit. The only minus point – the museum does not have a canteen, in case the visitors get hungry.
This museum is closed on Mondays and national holidays. Parking of vehicles is not a problem.
I thoroughly enjoyed the visit to the Narrow Gauge Rail Museum. You must visit it if you are in Nagpur. Highly recommended.
Note: Residents of nearby areas can also easily get their outstation train tickets from the reservation counter present here.
Smallest Ticket Counter of Shikara Railway Station – This photo was taken at Narrow Gauge Rail Museum in Nagpur (Maharashtra).
About: Adivasi Gowari Shaheed Smarak – Constructed in 1995 – This photo was taken opposite Zero Mile Stone in Nagpur (Maharashtra).
आदिवासी गोवारी शहीद स्मारक
23 नवंबर 1994 को गोवारी जनजाति के विधानसभा पर मार्च करने पर पुलिस द्वारा किए गए अमानवीय लाठीचार्ज में 114 गोवारी शहीद हो गए थे। उनके बलिदान की याद में भूमि अधिग्रहण के बाद 1995 में स्मारक का निर्माण किया गया। इस पवित्र स्थान पर आदिवासी गोवारी के न्यायिक अधिकारों और शहीदों के बलिदान को हमेशा याद किया जाएगा। हर साल 23 नवंबर को लाखों गोवारी श्रद्धांजलि देने के लिए यहां एकत्रित होते हैं
गोवारी एक आदिवासी समुदाय है और आजादी के पहले और बाद में पिछड़े वर्गों की सभी रियायतें प्राप्त कर रहा था। 1950 में, पिछड़े वर्गों को जाति के आधार पर एससी, एसटी और ओबीसी के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया गया था, लेकिन गोवारी का रिकॉर्ड इसमें गायब था। गायब कारकों का अध्ययन करने के लिए, माननीय काकासाहेब कालेलकर आयोग का गठन किया गया था। आयोग ने संविधान विधेयक में गोवारियों को अनुसूचित जनजातियों की सूची में शामिल करने की सिफारिश की। लेकिन 1956 के अनुसंधान अधिनियम में, गोंड गोवारी नामक एक नई जनजाति अस्तित्व में आई। 1985 में, राज्य सरकार ने गोवारी के कथित गलत सूचना को संबोधित करते हुए एक अध्यादेश जारी किया। इसलिए गोवारी लाभ से वंचित रह गए। अनुरोध और सरकारी प्रशासन के साथ चर्चा से मदद नहीं मिली। इसलिए, 23 नवंबर 1994 को विधानसभा पर एक भव्य मार्च का आयोजन किया गया था। इसमें 60 से 70 हजार भाई-बहन, युवा और बुजुर्ग शामिल थे।
About: Construction of Nagpur City (in Hindi) – This photo was taken at Zero Mile Freedom Park in Nagpur (Maharashtra).
> Gond king Bakht Buland Shah founded Nagpur as a city by combining 12 small hamlets and villages located on the banks of the Nag River and made it his capital in 1702.
> Bakht Buland Shah was recognized as the king of Devgarh by the Mughals.
> Later he formed an alliance with the Marathas.
> Nagpur became the capital of Central Province in 1861. Berar was added in 1903.
> Nagpur is now recognized as the sub-capital of Maharashtra.