Buldhana is a district headquarters in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, at about 640 m above sea level, which keeps it a little cooler than the plains around it. It has about ninety thousand residents and works mainly as an administrative and market town.
Visitors come for what lies around it. Lonar Lake, a meteorite-impact crater, is about 100 km away; the Gajanan Maharaj shrine at Shegaon is about 75 km away; Sindkhed Raja, the birthplace of Jijabai, is about 90 km away. Closer to town, Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary lies about 20 km away.
There is little to do in the town itself, so Buldhana suits travellers who want a base for road trips rather than a place to linger. Hotels are simple, and a car is almost essential.
Winter is the best season, with mild days and clear skies. Summers are very hot, and the monsoon makes forest and rural roads slow.
Before you plan
Buldhana at a glance
- Best months
- November to FebruaryNovember to February; April and May are very hot, and June to September brings the monsoon.
- Ideal trip length
- 2 to 3 days for Lonar, Shegaon,…2 to 3 days for Lonar, Shegaon, Sindkhed Raja and the sanctuary
- Airport
- No commercial airport in BuldhanaNo commercial airport in Buldhana; the nearest large airports are well over 100 km away, so plan on a long road transfer
- Railway station
- Jalamb Junction, Malkapur and…Jalamb Junction, Malkapur and Shegaon are the nearest stations; Shegaon is on the Mumbai-Howrah line
- Getting around
- Hire a car with driverHire a car with driver; state buses connect the main towns
- Daily budget
- Inexpensive for food and lodgingInexpensive for food and lodging; car hire is the main cost
- Senior comfort
- Moderate: long road transfers and…Moderate: long road transfers and basic facilities; winter is far easier
- Language
- Marathi and HindiMarathi and Hindi; limited English
Prices, opening hours and weather change. Recheck live details before booking.
Best time to visit Buldhana: January, February, November, December. Month-by-month weather →
How many days do you have?
Buldhana itinerary
One good day
1 day in Buldhana
Visit Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary in the early morning, subject to access from the forest office, then return to Buldhana for lunch and a rest. Spend the late afternoon in the town and prepare for longer trips.
Day-by-day plan →Two days
2 days in Buldhana
Drive to Shegaon early for the Gajanan Maharaj shrine and Anand Sagar, and return in the evening.
Day-by-day plan →Three unhurried days
3 days in Buldhana
Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary in the morning and a quiet afternoon.
Day-by-day plan →
