Akola district, Administrative district in Maharashtra, India
Akola district is an administrative region in Maharashtra comprising seven local administrative units across varied terrain. The area includes several towns and rural settlements connected by roads, hosting different ways of life in close proximity.
The district took shape during British colonial rule when the former Berar region was reorganized under new administrative boundaries. This restructuring established the territorial framework that still defines the area today.
The population speaks primarily Marathi, with Hindu temples, Islamic mosques, and Buddhist structures representing the multicultural fabric of the region.
The area is governed through several urban administrative centers with local authorities providing services. When visiting, expect varied road conditions and allow time for travel between different settlements throughout the region.
The region contains three historical fortifications - Narnala, Akola, and Balapur - spread across different sections of the district territory.
Location: Amravati division
Capital city: Akola
Shares border with: Amravati district
Website: http://akola.nic.in
GPS coordinates: 20.50000,77.16667
Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:04
Narnala Fort
83.8 km
Akola Fort
29.4 km
Balapur Fort
45.1 km
Anand Sagar
57.8 kmKaranja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary
36.3 km
Hauz Katora
89.2 kmPatur Cave
24.6 km
Temple of Anandeshwar
41.1 kmBlack stone temple of Bhawani
13.1 kmDahihanda gate of outer city wall
29.4 kmIsāpur Tālāb
18.2 kmMojhari Dharan
15.3 kmChhatri near Dak Banglow
44.1 kmSouth -East bastion of the outer city wall and Panch Burj Hasrath Yab
29.4 kmPimpalgaon Tālāb
37.5 kmRohana Tālāb
40.3 kmĀsola Tālāb
44.8 kmKohala Dharan
20.7 kmJāmni Tālāb
38.7 kmJāmb Tālāb
40.3 kmKānadi Dharan
20.8 kmGhota Dharan
16.7 kmMahamadābād Tālāb
39.3 kmMorhal Tālāb
23.2 kmMohari Tālāb
30.2 kmRishi Tālāb
35 kmKhirki gate in the outer city wall
29.4 kmSāvarkhed Tālāb
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