about Chikhaldara & melghat in amravati

The places of tourist attraction in Amravati are
*Chikhaldara:
It is featured in Mahabharata and thereby hangs a tale. this is a place where Bheema killed villainous Keechaka in a Herculean bout and threw him into a valley. It came to be known as "Keechakadhara" - Chikhaldara is a corruption.
But there is more to Chikhaldara. It has added distinction of being the only coffee growing area in Maharashtra. It abounds in wildlife - panthers, sloth Bears, Sambars, wild Boar, even the rarely seen wild Dogs.
Close by is the famous Melghat Tiger Project which has more than 100 tigers. the scenic beauty of Chikhaldara can be enjoyed from Hurricane point, Prospect point and Devi point. Other interesting excursions include Gavilgad and Narnala Fort, the Pundit Nehru Botanical Garden, the tribal museum and the Semadoh lake.
Situated at an altitude of 1118 meters,Chikhaldara receives an annual rainfall of 154 cm. The temperature varies from 39⁰C in summer and 5⁰C in winter. October to June is the best time to visit Chikhaldara.

Getting there: The nearest railhead is Amravati on Central Railway Branch line, 100 km from Chikhaldara, and 763 km from Mumbai is connected to most major cities by road. Regular S.T. bus services connect Chikhaldara to Amravati, Nagpur, Wardha, Akola and other cities. Accommodation: Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation(M.T.D.C.) has resorts at Ckhikhaldara. For reservations contact. M.T.D.C., C/o P.W.D. Rest House, Maltekadi Road, Amravati-444 601 Maharashtra. Tel-fax: (0721) 674 008 Also Nature Education and Interpretation Centre, Semadoh provides facilities of accommodation and Nature Education. Main features are 1. Huts, tents 2. Museum cum Interpretation Centre 3. Nature trails 4. Wildlife viewing 5. Nature camp sites 6. Open air theatre for wildlife films 7. Nature trek facilities Reservation Authorities: 1. Field Director, Project Tiger Melghat, Amravati- 444 602 Phone(0721) 662792, 662680 2. Dy.Conservator of Forests, Project Tiger Melghat, Division-1, Paratwada Dist.- Amravati Phone:-(07223) 20214