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Once famed for cotton sarees, Kalmeshwar’s weaving heritage meets its growing industrial identity in Vidarbha today.

Ancient Ganesh legends, medieval temples and eco-tourism meet at Adasa, Vidarbha’s heritage village steeped in history.

Richard James Allen guarded India’s goal in three Olympics, conceding only three goals and shaping hockey history.

Centuries-old Ballarpur Fort in Chandrapur reveals Vidarbha’s Gond legacy through its ruins, tunnels, and fading walls.

Step into the world of Nagpur’s unique diamond railway crossing, where complex rails intersect with precision and history unfolds.

Uncover the unexpected discovery that shaped Malkapur’s Mothi Haveli and its lasting imprint on Vidarbha’s heritage.

Detailed Mughal records reveal Vidarbha’s Berar region’s administration, forts, and revenue in Akbar’s era like never before.

Ancient forts, Maratha clashes, faith legends, and cotton power, Malkapur’s roots run deep in Vidarbha.

British and Maratha armies collide in Vidarbha in 1803, transforming Berar’s fate and shaping history in Akola district.

Centuries of power struggles, trade, and devotion have shaped Akot’s unique place in Vidarbha’s unfolding story.

From mud houses to biogas plants, the Centre of Science for Villages in Dattapur in Wardha sparks sustainable changes for Vidarbha’s villages and artisans.

A 12th-century Ratanpur stone inscription reveals how Bhandara, known as Bhanara, was part of Vidarbha’s medieval history.

Unearth Tumsar’s journey from Gond dynasties and Maratha rule to its rise as Vidarbha’s rice and mining hub.

A newly found stingless bee in Vidarbha is driving fresh action to protect native pollinators in Maharashtra.

Rare honeybee species thrive across Vidarbha’s forests and farms, shaping pollination, ecology, and local livelihoods.

A rich glimpse into the bird paradise at Navegaon National Park where hundreds of species thrive year-round.

Inside Vidarbha’s Norgyeling, a 50-year story of exile, endurance and hope shaping a Tibetan settlement’s future.

An insider's look at Zadi Patti Marathi’s unique words, culture, and thriving theatre shaping Vidarbha’s heritage.

Arjuni Morgaon in Gondia blends tribal heritage, rice mills and forests shaping Maharashtra’s rural transformation.

An ancient Maratha-era shrine where legend meets devotion, the Lord Venkateshwara Temple of Washim stands as Vidarbha’s Tirupati.