Laxminarayan Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Nagpur is the nearest airport.

• By train

  There is a railway route of about 80 km from Nagpur to Wardha.

• By road

  Wardha is about 80 km from Nagpur.

Why devotees come here

Laxminarayan Temple in Wardha district, Maharashtra, is dedicated to Vishnu and Laxmi. It is a big temple, built in 1905, with a marble inner side. In 1928 Jamnalal opened it to people of lower castes, known as Harihans.

The temple is dedicated to Vishnu and Laxmi. It is a big temple, and its inner side is constructed with marble. The district government lists it among the tourist places of Wardha district, which is where the temple stands.

The temple was built in 1905. On 19 July 1928 Jamnalal opened the temple for Harihans, the term used for people of lower castes. Today the temple library has books in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Ved, Upanishads and Bhagwat, available in Hindi.

Nagpur is the nearest airport. The railway route from Nagpur to Wardha is about 80 km, and Wardha is also about 80 km from Nagpur by road. Sevagram is a small village about 8 km from Wardha town. Vinoba Bhave's Paramdham Ashram is at Pawnar, in Tahsil Seloo, Wardha district.

Tips for your visit

• A guest house is near the railway station, which is useful if you travel by train and need a place to stay.
• Sevagram, a small village about 8 km from Wardha town, is in the same district if you want a second stop.
• Vinoba Bhave's Paramdham Ashram is at Pawnar, in Tahsil Seloo, Wardha district.

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