::Place of Attraction ::Places near about nagpur to visit , Pawnar,Chikhaldara, Adasa, Khekranala, Markanda, Dhapewada, Nagardhan, Bhadravati, Nawegaon Dham, Nawegaon Khairi, Wadrha, Muktagiri

Markanda, a small parish, located on the left bank of Vainganga river, is famous as a religious site. The land gets its name from Sage Markandeya. A cluster of temples up of temples exists here housing Shiva Linga which Markandeya is believed to have worshipped. The cluster has an approximate 24 temples... and the architecture strongly resembles that of the Khajuraho temples. The nearest airport is Nagpur at a distance of 177 kms. The nearest railhead is Chandrapur, 91 kms from here.