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How three jurists from Vidarbha rose to become Chief Justice of India and shaped major constitutional decisions.

Read about Baburao Shedmake, a Gond leader who fought British rule in 1857, leaving a lasting legacy in Gadchiroli.

Tracing Gadchiroli's journey from prehistoric fossils and Gond rule to modern-day insurgency and forest governance reforms.

Tracing the Bhoja dynasty’s shift from Vidarbha to Goa, highlighting their Yadava heritage and coastal rule in Chandrapura.

The Hemadpanthi Rameshwar Temple in Sindhkhed Raja, Maharashtra, showcases remarkable ancient architecture and history.

Baba Amte's work in Chandrapur, founding Anandwan, transformed lives of leprosy patients with dignity and self-sufficiency.

Sindkhed Raja’s past spans royal connections with Jijabai and remarkable archaeological discoveries.

Khamgaon, known as the Silver City, thrives on silver trade, cotton markets, and growing industry in northern Maharashtra.

A detailed account of Buldhana’s history, tracing its journey from prehistoric times through ancient and colonial eras.

Anandwan in Chandrapur stands as a self-sustaining community empowering people affected by leprosy and disabilities.

Narnala Fort in Akola stands as a historic hill fortress shaped by centuries of battles, rulers, and local legends.

Maharogi Seva Samiti at Dattapur, founded in 1936, marked India’s first Gandhian-led initiative for leprosy care and rehabilitation.

A detailed account of key battles fought in Vidarbha, tracing shifts in power from the Mughals to the British East India Company.

How Gandhi challenged untouchability and leprosy stigma through his care for the Sanskrit scholar Parchure Shastri at Sevagram.

A detailed look at the lives, traditions, languages, and occupations of Bhil, Koli, Halba and Kaikadi communities in Vidarbha.

Tracing Akola's history from its ancient Vidarbha roots through dynastic rule, colonial era, freedom struggle to modern growth.

Markandeshwar Temple in Gadchiroli showcases medieval stone architecture and sacred legends along the Wainganga River.

Chikhaldara in Vidarbha offers scenic views, wildlife, forts, and Vidarbha's only coffee plantations in one hill station.

Kachargarh Caves in Gondia reveal 25,000-year-old history and vibrant Gondi culture through ancient caves and festivals.

Decades old Zudpi Jungle land conflict in Vidarbha impacts tribal access, development projects, and legal classifications.