Gadchiroli

Gadchiroli ( [ɡəɖt͡ʃiɾoliː]) is a city and a municipal council in Gadchiroli district in the state of Maharashtra, central India. It is located in eastern Maharashtra, and is the administrative headquarters of the district. Gadchiroli is called the lung of Maharashtra as almost 70% of this district is covered by forests having 21% of the total forest cover of the state. The main river flowing through city is the Wainganga River. The landscape is lush and green during the monsoon season which is prone to flooding. Gadchiroli is known for its forests. Teak is grown commercially and bamboos are used for various crafts.

== Notable places and Personalities == Some notable places and personalities in the town include: Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary Semana-Hanuman Temple – About from center of town (Gandhi Chowk) Hemalkasa – Situated in Bhamragarh Block (east side of district), from Gadchiroli. Allapalli – Known as Teak City of District, where all forest administration offices and the main marketline, educational and other resources. Markhanda – A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva on the banks of Wainganga. There is a big fair on Mahashivratri BILT (Ashti) – A unit of Ballarpur Paper Mills in Ashti. Gadchiroli lake – located at the centre of the city. Vairagad Fort – Built by the Gond kings as their residence and fortress, near Armori town Bhandareshwar – An ancient temple to Lord Shiva situated to the west of Vairagad village, high on a mound at the confluence of the Khobragadi and Vainlochna rivers. This shrine is a good example of architecture and the carved walls are believed to be from the Hemadpanth period. Adishakti Temple – Situated at Vairagad, this temple enshrines an idol of Adishakti Devi, found during a 1986 excavation. The idol has four hands and is an example of the carvings undertaken by the sculptors of the erstwhile era. Wadadham Fossils Park.