Nanded City -Introduction

Nanded is a city of about half a million people in the southeastern Maharashtra. The place was also known as Nandigram or the village of Nandi. Nanded occupies a unique place in the Marathwada region due to its religious, political and historic significance. It has Latur, Parbani districts to its West and the district of Yawatmal to its North. The region of Marathwada has Aurangabad and Nanded as its two large towns.
The town is around 150 miles from Aurangabad and similar distance from Hyderabad. Ahmadnagar another small town in Maharashtra is about 180 miles away. Mumbai the capital of Maharashtra is about 400 miles from the town. The town has a small airport but no government or private airlines have any flights to the airport. Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh is the best stopover for visiting the place. The state of roads in the fringe areas of Maharashtra is not good but travel in modern cars is comfortable.
Hyderabad also offers a range of staying options, presently lacking in Nanded. There are a few hotels in Nanded like the Hotel Chandralok and Hotel Anuradha Palace. The hotels are conveniently located and provide decent rooms at around $20 per night. There are no luxury hotels in the city. You can also ask for a prearranged tour through the hotels in Hyderabad. The Gurudwaras also have a few guest rooms which can be arranged by a personal visit.
Nanded has Penganga flowing to its North; Manjara River along the Eastern boundary and Godavari is flowing in the middle of the town, virtually dividing the town in North and South districts. The natural water sources and the fertile land have given a large natural wealth including a Penganga Sanctuary to Nanded. It is a pleasure driving around the outskirts and villages in the Nanded district.
The city is hot and dry from April to July with maximum temperature of about 110 degree Fahrenheit in June. The end July to end September is the rainy season. The average annual rainfall of around 900 mm is sufficient to highlight the infrastructure woes of the city. The month of October to March are the winter months and pleasant to travel. The minimum temperature during nights of around 48 degrees Fahrenheit may look quite cold but the days are bright, sunny and very comfortable.
The city has two renowned universities and is a well-known education center in the Marathwada region. The people are educated and speak Marathi, Hindi, Punjabi and also Telugu close to the border regions. There is a fairly large number of English speaking populace, though trained guides are hard to find.
The city markets are the best places to click a fantastic photo shoot and bargain hunting for souvenirs. You can always buy a Kada or a copper ring before entering the Gurudwaras. The shops also have all assortments of swords and knifes with exquisitely decorated sheaths. Be wary of the shop keepers trying to sell some of the so called antique stuff especially the equipment of the warrior Sikhs. But you indeed can get your picture taken in a warrior Sikh makeup.