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Gurudatta Temple Karanja

Shri Nrusimha Saraswati Swami Maharaj is the 2nd avatar (incarnation) of Lord Dattatreya birthplace Karanja.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karanja_Lad

How to Reach:

By Air

The nearest airport to Karanja is Nagpur. There are daily flights to Nagpur from Mumbai. After Indian Airlines Air-India reaching Nagpur, one has to board a Mumbai bound train to reach Akola or Murtijapur stations. The journey takes approximately 4 hours. After reaching Akola or Murtijapur, an hour's bus ride will take you to Karanja. Alternatively, there are ST buses that directly operate between Nagpur and Karanja & the journey takes 4 hours.

By Train

The nearest broad-gauge railway stations to go to Karanja are Murtijapur and Akola. These are located on the rail route between Mumbai and Howrah (via Nagpur).

By Road

Karanja is located in North-Central Maharashtra in Washim District. It lies just off the main State Highways connecting Shegaon, Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Aurangabad, Nanded, and Adilabad. It is just 30 kilometers from the main Central Railway line from Mumbai to Howrah (via Nagpur). There are various modes of conveyance to reach Karanja and they are as follows