Created Date: 15 January 2015 Best of Akola Recommended by Indian travellers OK OK City Rahul Akola city is middle level town. Seems like not much places to visit and no places for couples. Also costs of the things was not very expensive... 4 travel stories about Akola by Indian travellers Guide includes:About destination | Top things to do | Best accommodations | Travelling tips | Best time to visit About Akola Akola lies in the Vidharba region of Maharashtra and is situated approximately 600 km away from the state capital, Mumbai. Spread across an area of 54 square km, it is known as the ‘cotton city’ of India. Akola produces the most amount of cotton in the country. Apart from cotton, Akola is also known for its oil, pulses and textile mills. Akola, together with Berar, was part of the magnificent kingdom of Vidarbha. The region, until the 14th century, saw the rule of many dynasties, viz. the Mauryans, the Chalukyas, the Satvahana, the Rashtrakuta and the Yadava dynasty. In the late 14th century, the region came under Muslim Rule with the coming of Alauddin Khilji. It remained under the rule of the Bahmani Sultanate until the late 15th century. It was in the 1670s that the region came under the Maratha rule, under the guidance of Chatrapathi Shivaji. The Maratha regime was at its prime during that time. The region saw many wars during the British Rule, and Akola along with Berar was finally ceded to the Nizam of Hyderabad after the Marathas lost to the British. After India’s independence the states and provinces were shuffled and Akola became a part of Page 1/6 the newly formed state of Maharashtra. The city has various forts which stand testimony to its vibrant history which include the Narnala Fort, the Akot Fort and the Akola Fort. Apart from being an industrial hub, Akola also holds religious significance. A large number of devotees make a pilgrimage to Raj Rajeshwar Temple here, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Some other significant temples of the city include the Birla Mandir, Jain Temple, Shreenath Dutta Mandir and Swami Samarth Temple. Akola also holds a cultural significance. It has played host to the Marathi Sahitya Sammelan twice which is a significant conference on Marathi Literature. With the Melghat Hills lying to its north and the Purna River flowing through it, the city at an elevation of 925 ft above sea level has a tropical climate. The temperature hovers at about 2832° Celsius throughout the year, with high levels of humidity. The city is well connected by all means of transport - road, rail as well as air. Akola has a domestic airport as well as multiple railway stations which connect it to different cities of India. Information State: Maharashtra Famous for/as: Heritage Altitude: 1643 M Top attractions in Akola recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellers Akola Fort Type: Fort Entry: Free Ranked: 1 Of 5 Ratings: 4.50/7 (0 Reviews) 1 2 Narnala Fort Type: Fort Entry: Free Ranked: 2 Of 5 3 Narnala Wildlife Sanctuary Type: Sanctuary Entry: Free Ranked: 3 Of 5 Balapur Fort Type: Fort 4 Page 2/6 Entry: Free Ranked: 4 Of 5 Raj Rajeshwar Temple Type: Place Of Worship Entry: Free Ranked: 5 Of 5 5 Popular hotels in Akola recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellers 1 Jasnagra Hotel Price: Rs. 1,700 - 2,800 Ranked: 1 Of 25 Ratings: 3.73/7 (6 Reviews) Address: Near Rly. St., Gaddam Plot Ramdaspeth, Akola Phone: 9823176105 Website: Www.jasnagra.in "The overall experience in the hotel was good as there was no difficulty in reaching the place as it was near to railway station. The staffs in the hotel were professional, very helpful and friendly. They were quick to attend on time. The looks of..." - Kheraj Kiri, Ahmedabad, 3 months ago Read 6 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 2 Regency Hotel Price: Rs. 600 - 1,200 Ranked: 2 Of 25 Ratings: 5.65/7 (5 Reviews) Address: Opp: Shastri Stadium Station Road,Tower Chowk Akola Phone: 0724-2436607 "Its a very good hotel at this cost. Very good ambience and location. Rooms are neat and clean. And also good for family stay. Service is good. Most important within budget (around Rs 660 - 2013 cost) Food in the restraunt is also good just..." - Rahul Mahale, Noida, Jul 18, 2013 Read 5 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 3 Center Plaza Hotel Price: Rs. Upto 1,900 Ranked: 3 Of 25 Ratings: Page 3/6 Ratings: 4.89/7 (2 Reviews) Address: 31-9 & 31-10 Convent Kedia Plot Akola Phone: 0724-2455874 "Hotel is conveniently located near to the bus stop and enclosed to the temples. No difficulty in reaching the hotel as well as the interior and exterior appearance of the hotel is tremendous. The staffs at the hotel were professional and friendly..." - Sugatanand Ingle, , 3 months ago Read 2 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 4 Hotel Rising Sun Price: Rs. 500 - 800 Ranked: 4 Of 25 Ratings: 4.43/7 (4 Reviews) Phone: 724-2432931 "I stayed here for 2 days and everything was smooth.. The service is at best.. Staff ppl are humble and helpful.. Lift is little annoying though.. You have open 2 doors for the lift and when you try to close the lift door, it bangs.. Food is..." Prasad Patunkar, Aurangabad, 1 month ago Read 4 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 5 Greenland Cottages Hotel Price: Rs. 1,200 - 2,300 Ranked: 5 Of 25 Ratings: 3.58/7 (2 Reviews) Address: Vidya Nagar Behind Radhakrishna Theater Akola Phone: 0724-2459981 Website: Www.greenlandcottages.com "nice hotel and nice service and room.but so far from railway station minimum 2 km but that hotel fodd are excelent on non veg food like TAMBADA RASA & PADHARA RASA that hotel beverage for all kind of meals for example maharastrian, punjabi, ra..." - Prashant , , Jan 9, 2014 Read 2 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 6 Hotel Tushar Executive Price: Rs. 1,100 - 1,300 Ranked: 6 Of 25 Ratings: 3.46/7 (2 Reviews) Phone: Page 4/6 Phone: 724-2400811 "according to my overall experience hotel rooms are neat and clean..and service also okk...but regarding cooperation they really bad...and if anyone goes in their restaurant they have to give some order all the time for seating purpose..akola is..." - Abhijeet , , Jan 20, 2014 Read 2 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 7 Green Vallies Resort Price: Rs. Upto 1,000 Ranked: 7 Of 25 Ratings: 5.38/7 (1 Reviews) Address: Chikhaldara Amaravati District Phone: 07220-230218 Website: Www.greenvallies.com "Not satisfactory. I will not refer anyone to go to this hotel. They cahrge much more as compared to the service and Room infrastructure." - Manishakar Mishra, Mumbai, Oct 17, 2012 Read 1 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 8 Skylark Hotel Price: Rs. 500 - 700 Ranked: 8 Of 25 Ratings: 4.35/7 (2 Reviews) Address: Near LIC Office Tawal Road Akola Phone: 0724-2437544 "very very BAD experience.this hotel is not staying for family.ye hotel to band hona chahiye. staf is very WORST." - Lalit Wankhade, Nagpur, Jul 20, 2012 Read 2 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 9 Surya Palace Price: Rs. 1,100 - 1,700 Ranked: 9 Of 25 Ratings: 4.88/7 (1 Reviews) Phone: 724-2452574 "The Hotel is very good. About location I say its awsome. And the services were even quite good. Overally I say it is very Good. When I reached the front office I was impressed with the decoration and even the staffs are very responsible and..." - Subham Dash, Bargarh, Sep 11, 2014 Page 5/6 Read 1 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com 10 Hotel City Pride Price: Rs. 900 - 1,200 Ranked: 10 Of 25 Ratings: 4.88/7 (1 Reviews) Phone: 0724-2429123 " Akola was good but experience in hotel was bad because we have booked two room in one room a/c was not working so we have talk with hotel staff pl arrange other room but they we're fail to arrange other room and room were not fresh .and security..." - Rakesh kumar Vashisht, Ludhiana, Nov 29, 2013 Read 1 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com View all Akola hotels Read more Travel options on HolidayIQ.com Mumbai To Akola (479Km) Pune To Akola (409Km) Nagpur To Akola (223Km) Chennai To Akola (918Km) Hyderabad To Akola (400Km) Delhi To Akola (887Km) Ranchi To Akola (909Km) Raipur To Akola (484Km) > > > > > > > > Akola weather Best Season / Best Time to Visit Akola JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC About HolidayIQ.com HolidayIQ.com is a premier holiday information portal powered by India's first & biggest travel community; enabling travellers to first discover numerous vacation choices, then plan holiday trips in full detail Page 6/6
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