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Voykit pocket guide · India
Buldhana
Spend a half‑day in Buldhana for the main sights, then move on; one night if you need a rest before a longer trip.
Buldhana is a small market town in Vidarbha, Maharashtra. Its attractions – Sunset Point, Sangam Lake, Gavdevi Temple and the nearby Lonar crater – are spread over a few kilometres, so a single day covers the highlights. Overnight stays are useful only for catching early trains or buses.
- Country
- India
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Jun (high heat)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹800–1,200 excl. bed · Mid ₹1,200–2,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- Police / Ambulance 112
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tea/coffee at a dhaba | ₹30–₹60 |
| Street snack (kacchi kachori) | ₹20–₹40 |
| Auto‑rickshaw (first 2 km (1.2 mi))Auto‑rickshaw (first 1.2 mi (2 km)) | ₹30–₹50 |
| Bus ticket to Lonar | ₹150–₹250 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- IXU · Aurangabad Airport
- 122 km (76 mi) by road76 mi (122 km) by road
Typical fares
- Aurangabad → Buldhana (taxi)
- ≈₹2,500–3,000, 2 h (check)
- Auto‑rickshaw 5 km
- ≈₹150
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Auto‑rickshaws dominate; hire one for short trips (≈₹150–200 per 5 km (3.1 mi)). Buldhana has a bus stand with services to Malkapur (45 km (28 mi)) and Shegaon (≈30 km (19 mi)).Auto‑rickshaws dominate; hire one for short trips (≈₹150–200 per 3.1 mi (5 km)). Buldhana has a bus stand with services to Malkapur (28 mi (45 km)) and Shegaon (≈19 mi (30 km)).
See and do
Known for
- Cotton trade
- Lonar meteorite crater
- Gavdevi Temple
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lonar Crater | Bus or auto‑rickshaw from Buldhana, ≈70 km (43 mi), 2 hBus or auto‑rickshaw from Buldhana, ≈43 mi (70 km), 2 h | ≈4 h round‑trip |
| Shegaon – Gajanan Maharaj Temple | Train to Shegaon (≈30 km (19 mi)) then walkTrain to Shegaon (≈19 mi (30 km)) then walk | ≈2 h total |
Sleep
- Government Guest House
- basic rooms, central location
- Heera Guest House
- ₹444 per night, 24 h power
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much? | कितना है?kitna hai? |
| Please take me to ... | कृपया मुझे ... ले चलेंkripya mujhe ... le chalain |
| Where is the bus stop? | बस स्टॉप कहाँ है?bas stop kahan hai? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Roads can be dusty in summer; carry water.
- Train schedules at Malkapur change seasonally – check the Indian Railways site.
Buldhana is generally safe; petty theft is rare but keep valuables secure in crowded markets.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Buldhana yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Cotton trade
- Lonar meteorite crater
- Gavdevi Temple
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Maharashtra Tourism – Aurangabad Airport: www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/aurangabad-airport
- Wikivoyage: Buldhana, revision 5334485 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5334485
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Buldhana
कृपया मुझे यहाँ ले चलें
Please take me here
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / Ambulance112
US Consulate in Mumbai; Indian embassy in New Delhi.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/buldhana). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.