About Dhule
Ahmednagar to Dhule distnce : 229 km
Estimated travel time : 5 hours
Dhule is a popular city for both tourism and business. Dhule is well known for purest milk and ghee production and foremost in Agro based industries and leader in wind power generation.
Dhule is situated at foot of Satpuda hills on the banks of Panzara river. Dhule is district in state of Maharashtra and previously was known as West Khandesh. Dhule is situated on the junction of three National Highways viz. NH-3, NH-6, and NH-211. Dhule is upcoming hub for textile industry, edible oil and power loom across the state. Tapi, Panzara, Kan, Arunavati, Amravati, Aner, Evil and Sandy rivers flow through Dhule. Town is full of historic places. Few of them are Laling fort, Songir fort and Bhuikot at Thaler. Other famous places are V.S. Rajwade museum. Museum houses many historical documents and books which are available for researchers all over country. Apart from this, there is a collection of Farsi, Modi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi language documents, inscriptions, historical idols, rare historical objects, in the Rajwade Research Circle. There are country-wide researchers coming up for research here. There is also a library of the Rajwade Research Board. The number of texts in this library is 25 thousand. Another important places are Shirpur campus, Aner Dam Sanctuary, Nageshwaran tal. Sanctuary hosts birds, folks, sheep, wolf, bears, wild boars, rabbits, pheres, quails, vultures, woodpeckers, pineapples, mynas, horns, Hornbills, pannikbadi, and herbs etc.
Taxi from Ahmednagar to Dhule is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Ahmednagar to Dhule by car is well connected by road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Ahmednagar to Dhule distance is 229 Km and is 5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
1. Shani Shingnapur Temple - Located in Shani Shingnapur village, this temple is famous for the deity Shani (Saturn). It is a significant pilgrimage site and attracts a large number of devotees.
2. Sangamner - A town situated on the banks of the Pravara River, Sangamner is known for its scenic beauty and historical importance. You can visit attractions like the historical Narsinha temple and the scenic Mula dam.
3. Bhandardara - Nestled amidst the Sahyadri hills, Bhandardara is a beautiful hill station known for its picturesque landscapes, waterfalls, and serene atmosphere. The Wilson Dam, Arthur Lake, and Randha Falls are popular tourist spots here.
4. Shirdi - Home to the famous Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi is a prominent pilgrimage site. Devotees from all over the country and abroad visit the Sai Baba Temple to seek blessings and offer prayers.
5. Nashik - Famous for its vineyards and wineries, Nashik is also a significant religious destination due to the presence of numerous temples, including the Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple. The Sula Vineyards and Panchavati area are worth exploring.
6. Ozar - Known for the Vigneshwara Temple, Ozar is one of the Ashtavinayak temples dedicated to Lord Ganesha. It is believed that visiting all eight Ashtavinayak temples brings good fortune.