Tuesday 24 May 2011

Hills Station of Maharashtra

Toranmal  Hill Station, Maharashtra

 

    Toranmal is at Satpura Hills in Akrani Taluka of Nandurbar district in Maharashtra. This hill station lies at an altitude of 1461m above the sea level. The surroundings of the Toranmal plateau are cool and greenery. Because of its serene beauty and quietness in nature, it is a perfect place for those who wish to take a break from the noisy environment of the cities. 
Yashwant Lake, Toranmal
   Yashvant Lake is a beautiful natural lake of Toranmal, which is also worth to be visited. Among
Gorakhnath Temple, Toranmal
other temples, Gorakhnath Temple and Nagarjun Temple are the important ones in Toranmal. Thousands of devotees attend a fair of the Gorakhnath on the Maha Shivaratri day, which celebrates in March or April. People from adjoining districts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat attend this fair.

    Sitakhai, Khadki point, Machindra Gumpha, Sunset point and Kamal Talao are the other attractions on Toranmal. Khadki and Seetakhai are the places for trekkers.

    Nearest Airport is at Aurangabad (290 km), while nearest railway station is at Nandurbar (76 km). Another railway station is at Dhule (128 km). Government rest house and resorts are available at Toranmal.
 
Highway map of Toranmal Hills Station
 

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