Dhule
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About Dhule
Dhule is one of the largest cities in Maharashtra, and central region of India. The city located in the Dhule District in the northwestern part of Maharashtra state, known as West Khandesh. Situated on the banks of Panzara River, Dhule is the regional headquarters of MIDC, RTO, and MTDC.
The city, with industrial areas, schools, hospitals, and residential areas, has communications and transport infrastructures. Dhule is largely emerging as one of the upcoming hubs of textile, edible oil, Information Technology, and power-loom across the state and has gained a strategic advantage for being on the junction of three National Highways viz. NH-3, NH-6, and NH-211 and on most anticipated Manmad – Indore Rail Project. Recently Ministry of Surface Transport has granted conversion of surrounding 4 state highways to National Highway, after which Dhule would be the one amongst very few cities in India being located on convergence of 7 National Highways. Conversion of NH-3 from four lanes to six lanes between Dhule and Nashik with modern facilities is under process.
Dhule city is also a part of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project, as Node – 17, India's most ambitious infrastructure program, aiming to develop new industrial cities and converging next generation technologies across infrastructure sectors.
As a part of creating employment across smaller cities, Ministry of Electronics and IT has also given in-principle approval for setting BPO at Dhule.
Dhule travel guide
Getting there
The nearest airport is located at Aurangabad from where you can get into Dhule either by road or rail.
See
1 Laling Fort (6 miles south of Dhule city). Laling is an ancient place and the fort was built up 14th century in the regime of first Faruki king, but the fort is in broken condition in these days. Also, there are two temples of 'Hemadpanthi' styles and are also in very much frayed condition. Ekvira Temple. This temple belongs to Ekvira mata, which is as Shaktipeeth famous in whole Maharashtra. It is 5 minutes away from the bus station. Shiva_tirtha (300 meters away from the bus station). It was built by Anil Anna Gote who is the MLA of Dhule. There is a garden along with a massive monument of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. People go there in the evening to hang out.
Eat
Misal pao. It is available in cheap rates and famous for the breakfast of Dhule people.
Drink & nightlife
Sugarcane juice. It is a cheaper and healthier drink and available in whole town.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.