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Ghatanji is a very old city and municipal council in Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is also known as 'Cotton City', because in this area farmer produces a fine quality of cotton. It is also a place of pilgrimage of 'Brahmalin Shree Sant Maroti Maharaj' having Devasthan near the bank of river 'Waghadi'. Every year, in January–February, a fair in the name of 'Brahmalin Shree Sant Maroti Maharaj' takes place at the 'Azad Maidan'. The day on which 'Dahi Handi' is being celebrated, is the main occasion in one month fair. Ghatanji is a composition of name 'Ghati' and 'Anji

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Place details

Locality
Ghatanji
Region
Maharashtra
Country
India
Population
21,293
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Ghatanji
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City
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India Maharashtra#India3
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right
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Location in Maharashtra, India
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Country
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State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Maharashtra
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District
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Yavatmal
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Metric
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274
Settlement.population_total
19347
Settlement.population_as_of
2001
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auto
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Languages
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Official
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Marathi

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Area
10.88
Elevation
274
Dialing code
7230
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postal code
445301
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Ghatanji is a very old city and municipal council in Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is also known as 'Cotton City', because in this area farmer produces a fine quality of cotton. It is also a place of pilgrimage of 'Brahmalin Shree Sant Maroti Maharaj' having Devasthan near the bank of river 'Waghadi'. Every year, in January–February, a fair in the name of 'Brahmalin Shree Sant Maroti Maharaj' takes place at the 'Azad Maidan'. The day on which 'Dahi Handi' is being celebrated, is the main occasion in one month fair. Ghatanji is a composition of name 'Ghati' and 'Anji', nearby suburbs, and is one of the main towns in Yavatmal District. There is a historical temple of 'Lord Nrusimha' (also called 'Lord Narsimha'), which was built in Hemadpanti architecture (named after 1259-1274 CE prime minister Hemadpant from the court of Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri). People from all the corners of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and other nearby states come here to pay homage."

==Geography== There is ample water resource due to river 'Waghadi' and Dam over there. It is having ample forest area, consisting Teak Wood, Nilgiri Trees and many other spices trees. Various types of animals are living in these jungles.

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