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Once a Gond dynasty fort, Chimur became ground zero for Vidarbha’s 1942 uprising, now remembered by a memorial.

Once a prized hill fortress in Vidarbha, Gawilghur's ruins still guard centuries of battles, secrets, and lost empires.

Carved over 2,000 years ago, Vijasan Caves in Chandrapur reveal Vidarbha’s biggest early Buddhist monastic complex.

Once thought extinct, the Forest Owlet has reappeared in Vidarbha’s forests, but its survival is hanging by a thread.

Ramtek’s Trivikrama Temple reveals Vakataka artistry and ancient Hindu heritage in Maharashtra’s historic Vidarbha hills.

Uncover the revival of Malguzari tanks, Vidarbha's historic water systems boosting agriculture and sustainability.

Uncover the forgotten 5th-century Rudra Narasimha Temple built by a Gupta queen in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region.

Chikhaldhara, Vidarbha’s sole coffee hill station, crafts unique brews with citrus notes, facing climate and market hurdles.

Inside the Vidarbha forest where tiger counts, prey tracking, and wild dog studies are reshaping conservation planning.

Written in 1979, Gram Geeta outlines rural strategies that mirror current policies across Vidarbha’s villages.

Grace's journey from Nagpur's streets to Sahitya Akademi Award reveals how Vidarbha shaped Maharashtra's beloved literary icon.

How a saint from Vidarbha transformed villages, inspired Gandhi, and reshaped India's development path.

The Yellow-footed Green Pigeon, locally called Hariyal, sustains Vidarbha forests through seed dispersal. Discover its habitat, behaviour and conservation needs.

Uncover the remarkable rise, challenges, and revival of Nagpur Flying Club, Vidarbha’s aviation pioneer.

A low-cost model in Vidarbha is boosting school attendance and literacy among tribal children through local language learning.

Vidarbha’s digital land record drive promises ownership clarity, but tribal blocks face deeper hurdles amid the shift.

Nagpur’s costly African Safari faces overcrowding, disease risks, and management chaos threatening its grand plans.

Can the farm pond programme improve water security and crop yields in Vidarbha’s drought-affected districts?

Futala Lake’s journey from regal reservoir to epicentre of Nagpur’s conservation clashes.

Massive river-linking plan promises to transform Vidarbha’s fields and future with canals and new irrigation hopes.