Malkapur, in Maharashtra, is the gateway to the Vidarbha region, a fact that not surprisingly makes it an important agricultural and economic hub for the state. Malkapur, however, is so much more than that. The town’s history dates back to the rule of the Muslim empires—the Nizams and the Mughals—in the 14th and 15th centuries. Despite having seen many skirmishes, battles and wars fought on its soil, Malkapur powered on to become an important and irreplaceable part of the state.
Maharashtra’s natural bounty of lush greenery, mountains, cascading waterfalls, and rich, fertile soil has extended itself to Malkapur too. Temples of all sizes and ages also dot this little town, where religion trumps all else. Replete with history and religion, Malkapur is the ideal weekend getaway.
Numerous aged temples are spread across the landscape of Malkapur. Almost every temple houses its own resident idol, which attracts devotees from all over the state. Some of the better-known temples in Malkapur include the Gauri Shankar Temple, the Old Shiva Temple, the Sant Supoji Maharaj Temple, the Durga Devi Temple, and the Shree Shani Temple, among many others.
The ruins of an old fort and an ancient Jama Masjid can also be seen in Malkapur. Though decrepit, these offer visitors a tantalizing peek into Malkapur’s past.
Apart from the sites within the town limits, there are a number of tourist attractions around Malkapur as well. Take some time out to visit Chikhaldhara Wildlife Sanctuary or the Melghat Tiger Reserve.
Shared auto-rickshaws and local buses are common, economical modes of transport in Malkapur. You can also hire a car and drive here for a more comfortable trip.
On a daily basis there are approximately 4 flights that operate at Aurangabad Airport.Air India is the popular airline brand that fly frequently to this airport.
Besides flying you can also reach Malkapur through train.Malkapuris one of the most popular train stations in Malkapur.On an average about 79 trains pass through Malkapur on a daily basis.Akola to Malkapur, Bhusawal to Malkapur, Jalgaon to Malkapurare some of the most popular routes to Malkapur with 126, 118, 115 trains weekly respectively.
By road Malkapur is surrounded by Nandura, Varangaon, Buldana which are 15.72 km, 21.24 km, 23.36 km away respectively. These places are ideal spots for people to plan their short weekend break.