Toranmal

HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE :

Situated in the middle range of satpuda, toranmal is the nice looking natural site in Akrani Taluka of Nandurbar District in Maharashtra. The place has popular sight seeing spots to visit, like Yashwant lake, the Nagarjun and other ancient temples and Seeta Khai. In the environs, there are two old temples of Gorakhnath and Nagarjun respectively. Thousands of devotees attended the fair of the Gorakhnath on Mahashivaratri day. The people from adjoining district of Maharashtra and also from adjoining Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat attend the fair.

OTHER PLACES TO SEE

Sitakhai - A deep gorge, Machindra Gumpha - A natural cave,

Khadki Point - A point giving panormic view of valleys, Sunset Point, Lotus Lake.

There are different treks like Khadki, Seetakhai for trekkers. A nature trail is developed by forest department for appreciating the rich flora of the tract. There is also a forest park near the lake.

BIODIVERSITY :

The total area of of Toranmal is 2000 ha. Out of which, the forest area is 1565 hectares. Toranmal hill station is 1050 mtrs. above mean seal level. In the month of January, the mercury lowers to the minimum of 5 & in the month of may, it rises maximum upto 38 degree centigrade.

ACCOMMODATION : MTDC holiday resort available for stay.

To Access this place :

By Air : Nashik, is the nearest airport.

By Rail : Nandurbar is the nearest railhead ( 76 km. away from Toranmal) on the Surat-Bhusawal line of Western Railway. Another Convenient rail - link is Dhulia (128 km. from Toranmal)

By Road : Shahada is the nearest place (55 Kms away from Toranmal.) & From Mumbai via Dhulia it is 472 km. away.