There
is a Varad Vinayaks(Lord Ganesh )
temple at Kelzer which is also known as one of the Ganesh temple from Ashtavinayaka in
Vidarbha region. The Sculpture of Lord Ganesha is found in the past period of Arya.
Vishwa Shanti Stup
In 1935, Fuji Guruji from Japan came to Wardha and met Mahatma Gandhi. He put the wish to
setup the Stups (Prayer place for of Budha Community) in India. Gandhi agreed
his desire and then after Stanti Stups were built at eight different places in India. One of that
Vishwa Shanti Stup is found in Wardha. This Stup is constructed with the help of Japan in 1995. On the
Stup the architecture is available describing the history of Lord Goutam Budha.
Gitai Mandir (Temple)
This is the mandir where Vinobas Gitai became perpetual.
Vinoba Bhave translated the Bagwat Gita in the book Gitai. For this purpose number of
polished stones are brought from different places and arranged vertically in shape of cow
and 18 Shlokas (sections) of the Gita are engraved on it. This temple is
unlike to the general temple. It has no ceiling, no walls.
Beside the mandir, permanent exhibition is arranged in Shanti Kuti
in memory of Mahatma Gandhi and Jamnalal Bajaj.
Gandhi Gyan Mandir
It is
a public library opposite to Bajajwadi. Various
books written by Mahatma Gandhi and books written on him are available here. In addition
this, the valuable collection of literature, Economics, Politics, Social Sciences and
other subject can be referred.
The foundation stone of the Gyan Mandir was laid by Dr.
Rajendra Prasad in 1950, and it was inaugurated by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in 1954.
Sewagram - Bapu Kuti
Mahatma Gandhi cameWardha
in the year 1934. On the request by late jamnalalji Bajaj, he selected the Segaon village
for his Ashram or Kuti. Later this village renamed as Sewagram. Mahatma Gandhi continued
his freedom movement from this ashram. Various articles , needy things used by Gandhi are
kept here as it is. The premises of the Ashram having the Adi Niwas, Ba Kuti (Shelter of
Kasturba Gandhi), Akhri Niwas, Mahadeo Kuti, Kishor Kuti and other historical places
maintaining as its original status by the trusty ofthe
Ashram.
Permanent
Photo exhibition of the Gandhi is there near the Ashram.
Tourism and Development Department of Government of India have started
the guest house beside the ashram for staying the visiters.
In memory of Gandhi, KasturbaHospital is established here in year 1944. Beside this, on 12thAugust
1969, Dr. Sushila Nayar had started the MahatmaGandhiMedicalCollege in Sewagram.
Paunar - Paramdham Ashram
Paramdham Ashram is established by
Acharya Vinoba Bhave in the year 1934 on the bank of river Dham in Paunar village five
miles way from Wardha. Vinobaji longed for self-realisation and left home in search of
Brahma. Further he thought, Gandhijis Ashram would show the light he
aspired for and so joined it.
After an inner call, he left Paunar and initiated unending
Padayatra, the march for Gramdan and Bhoodan
(Donation of land for landless peoples).
The idea of Brahma
Vidya was crystallised in 1958 during his morning walks with his associates. Vinobaji
recognized that the real freedom can come to a group mind, working through the group.
However, Bharat Chhode movement is also continued from this ashram with his
leadership.
The river Dhan flows in Paunar in which Gandhijis asthi
were desoved.
Bor Dam
In Selu Taluka, village Bori is 32 K.M. away from Wardha. A
dam is constructed on river Bor near village. The premises of Dam is having the beautiful
garden and there is a reserve forest developed by declaring it as tourist place. This
place is full of flora and fauna having hills with dense forest over there.
Hue en sang Dhamma
camp centre & Stup
In the Bor Dam premises, this Dhamma camp centreand Stup is established near Bor water storage in
Selu Tahasil on a hilly area. The financial aid is supported to construct this Dhamma
Kendra by Taiwan and England.
Every year camp is held here. Many foreigners visits this
place . The architecture of Stup is so beautiful that the statues of Lord Goutam Buddha in
various expressions can be seen here.
Garpit
This village in Karanja Tahasil, is near by dense forest so
called forest village 64 KM away from Wardha city. Various animals can be observed in
forest. The natural scenes can watch from available forest guest house on the hill.
Girad
Girad is 59 KM away from
Wardha and it is in Samudrapur Tahasil. There is a Tomb of Shaikh Farid baba a famous sant
of Muslim. It is also tell that, the sant is in standing reverse position and doing the
prayer. The temple of Lord Ram is also there on bank of a lake near the sants tomb.
On the Ram Nawami festival, huge yaatra helds here. Also in the ten days period of
festival Muharram, religious integrity can be seen here.
Dhaga
This forest village is situated on mountains of Satpuda hill
ranges near the sub river of Dham. Near about 3 KM away from this place , a temple of Lord shiva is
surrounded by Caves. Huge fair is arranges here on the festival Mahashivaratri. It is also
a tourist place in Wardha district.
Magan Sangrahalaya (Museum)
It is in the middle of the Wardha city. The museum is inaugurated
on 30th December 1938 by Mahatma Gandhi. It has been developed by well known expert
of Gandhian economic system, Dr. J.C. Kumarappa and Aaryanayakam whose extensive efforts
brought forward the village industries and Village development concept.
Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti
This institution was started in 1936 in Wardha under the
Presidentship of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, as a result of a resolution of the Hindi Sahitya
Sammelan at its Nagpur session.
The Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti conducts Hindi examinations
all over India and has published books of learning the national language. It
is taking efforts to promote Hindi-our national language
Laxmi Narayana Mandir (Temple)
This
is a temple of God-goddesses Lord Vishnu and Laxmi. It is big temple built in the 1905.
Inner side of the temple is constructed with marble. Late Jamnalal have opened the temple
in 19th July 1928 for Harihans (lower caste peoples). Near the
temple a medical shop is opened free for poor people. Various books of Sansrit, Prakrit,
and Ved, Upnishades, Bhagwat in Hindi languages are available in the temples library. A
guest house of the truest is there near the Railway Station.
Bajajwadi
It is the residence of the late Shri Jamnalal Bajaj who played
the host to all the national leaders during the freedom struggle, more specially, at the
time of the Congress Working Committee meetings at Wardha. In the Guest House attached to
Bajajwadi, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad,
Sarojini Nayadu, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, Dr. Subhash Chandra Bose used to stay during
their visits to Wardha for meeting Gandhiji. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru generally stayed in
the main Bajajwadi bungalow.
During the pre-Independence period. Lunches and dinners were
arranged in the back side open space of the main building. All the national leaders used
to take food in the Indian style, sitting on the floor.
Ashti
Ashti is Tahasil Head quarter place. There is a centre of Arti
Mandal of Saint Tukdoji Maharaj. Ashti had created a important place in Indian History.
The Independence struggle from which it has participated in Bharat
Chhodo (Leave India) movement on 16th
August 1942 on Nagpanchami festival. Lot of peoples had
given their lives to get the freedom. Every year Hutatma din is celebrating on occasion of
Nagpanchami festival.
Sonegaon (Aabaji)
Sonegaon in Deoli Tahasil is 7 KM away from Dahegaon (Rly)
station on Nagpur-Mumbai railway line. Here we can find the articles of old Houses,
temples of God Krishna, Laxmi-Narayana, Monument of Abaji Maharaj in memory of which huge fair is held on Ashadhi and Kartiki
Ekadashi.
Kapshi
This village is situated on the bank of river Wardha in Hinganghat
Tahasil from 34 KM away from Wardha. Saint Nanaji Maharaj had built a beautiful temple of Laxmi Narayan in
year 1890. The sculture of the god is made from black stones of 91 c.m. in hight.
Koteshwar
It is in Deoli Tahasil and 40 KM away from Wardha. It is
believed the the Ramayana rishi Vashishta have arragned Koti yadnya here. This place is on
the north bank of the river Wardha on which there is a 'Hemadpanthi' temple of Lord Shiva. The
sand near by place of temple is resembles with the Bhasma in Yadnya. Therefore this place
becamepious for pilgrims like Kashi.
Pothara
Pothra Dam in Hinganghat Tahasil is 65 KM away from Wardha.
The premises of the Dam is very beautiful and natural. Various types of bird arrives here.
The Water reservoir is with the same level of land. Therefore government had proposed to
provide the facility of Rest houses, Water game, Garden, Toilets.
Pardi
This place is situated on the bank of river Vena in Hinganghat
Taluka and it is 28 KM away from Wardha. Huge fair is held at the old temple of Lord Murlidhar
from Gokulashtami festival in memory of Sant Nagaji Maharaj.
Pohana
Pohana is on the bank o river Wardha in Hinganghat and at the
north side 50 KM away from Wardha. It is told that the Pohana is settled by Prithvi sen
the grandson of Pravarsen (First) and son of Rudrasen. Old temple of Rudrasencan be
found here. It is belived that Prithvisen had built this temple in memory of his father.
Mandgaon
Mandgaon in Samudrapur Tahasil is 31 KM away from North-East
side of Wardha. It is situated on the joining place of three rivers viz. Vena, Wardha and
Yashoda. It is believed that the name Mandgaon is due to Sant Mando was staying here for
long time. Few places such as temple of Murlidhar, Tomb of Muslim sage, and the holly place of Sant
Brahmapure can be visited. The villagers celebrates the festivals of Hindu Aashadhi
Ekadashi, Gokul Ashtami, Ramnavami etc.
Mahakali
This is holly place of Goddesses Mahakali in Arvi Tahasil 35
KM 35 KM from Wardha city.The Mahakali Dam is
developed on the river Dham.The river is
originated from the hills of Garamsur on the Kharangana-Kondhali route. The Mahakali
temple built on the bottom side of the Dam. The valuable and dense green forest
surrounding the water storage attracts the tourists. Staying facility for the pilgrims is
available here. Government had promoted it as a tourist place by providing the Rest
Houses, gardens, Water boatingetc to attract
the tourists.
Hinganghat
It is a Taluka Head quarter of the district on Delhi-Chennai
railway line. 55 KM from Wardha. The river Vena flows near the city. The old temple of
Malhari-Martand is developed by Dadoba Borkar, the Sardar of Bhosale in memory of his
mother in the period 1792-1805. The required stones for the temple construction are
brought from Varora, Bhandak, Bhatala and other places. The construction is completed
under supervision of some architecture from Rajasthan with tremendous efforts. The design
of the sculptures on temple memorizes the events in Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Bansilal Kochar had developed the Jain temple in 1955 which
one of the beautiful temple of Vidarbha region.The
decoration of the temples used the glass materials to extend the beatification.