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Buldhana district

Buldhana district

Buldhana district (Marathi pronunciation: ) is located in the Amravati division of Maharashtra, India. It is situated at the western border of Vidarbha region and is 500 km away from the state capital, Mumbai. The district has towns and cities like Deulghat, Dhad, Mehkar, Shegaon, Malkapur, Khamgaon, Lonar and Chikhli. It is surrounded by Madhya Pradesh in the north, Akola, Washim, and Amravati districts on the east, Jalna on the south, and Jalgaon and Aurangabad districts on the west. Khamgaon is the largest city in the district. The district headquarters is Buldhana.

Buldhana district holds religious significance as it is the site of the Shri Gajanan Maharaj Temple, Shegaon. Lonarkar Top (about 923 meters) is highest altitude in Buldhana District placed in Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary.