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Voykit pocket guide · India
Nandura
Skip Nandura unless you are passing through on the Mumbai–Kolkata rail line: a 30-minute stop for the Hanuman statue (check if trains stop), then continue to Shegaon or Lonar.
Nandura is a small market town in Buldhana district, Vidarbha, with a single notable sight: a 33-metre Hanuman statue. It sits on National Highway 6 and the Mumbai–Kolkata railway, making it a brief stop for travellers on that corridor, not a destination.
- Country
- India
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Jun (extreme heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon, check road conditions)
- 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 ₹800–1,500 excl. bed · Mid ₹1,500–3,000 excl. bed · High ₹3,000+ 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 100 · Fire 101 · Ambulance 102 · All emergencies 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 |
|---|---|
| Chai at a roadside stall | ₹10–20 |
| Vegetarian thali | ₹80–150 |
| Auto-rickshaw from station to Hanuman statue | ₹50–100 |
| Train from Nagpur to Nandura, general class | ₹150–250 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NAG · Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur
- About 150 km (93 mi) east; transfer time checkAbout 93 mi (150 km) east; transfer time check
Typical fares
- Nagpur → Nandura by train
- about ₹150–250 general class, about 3 h (check)
- Nandura → Shegaon by train
- about ₹50–100 general class, about 30 min (check)
- Auto-rickshaw from station to Hanuman statue
- ₹50–100
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
Walkable town centre. Auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws available at the railway station for short trips.
See and do
Known for
- 33-metre Hanuman statue
- Railway stop on the Mumbai–Kolkata line
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shegaon | Train from Nandura station, about 25 km (16 mi)Train from Nandura station, about 16 mi (25 km) | About 1 h (check train schedules) |
| Lonar | Bus or taxi, about 60 km (37 mi) (check)Bus or taxi, about 37 mi (60 km) (check) | About 1.5–2 h (check) |
| Buldhana | Bus or taxi, about 40 km (25 mi) (check)Bus or taxi, about 25 mi (40 km) (check) | About 1–1.5 h (check) |
Sleep
- Near the railway station
- Basic lodges within walking distance; limited options.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much? | कितना?kitna |
| Where is the Hanuman statue? | हनुमान मूर्ति कहाँ है?hanuman moorti kahan hai |
| Train to Shegaon | शेगाँव के लिए ट्रेनshegaon ke liye train |
| Thank you | धन्यवादdhanyavaad |
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
- Very limited accommodation and dining options; plan to arrive and leave the same day.
- Heat can be intense Apr–Jun; carry water.
- Check train schedules in advance — Nandura is a small station and not all trains stop.
Nandura is a quiet small town; the main risks are heatstroke Apr–Jun (carry water) and limited medical facilities. Keep valuables out of sight on trains and at the station.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Nandura yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- 33-metre Hanuman statue
- Railway stop on the Mumbai–Kolkata line
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Buldhana district official website — Nandura: buldhana.nic.in/en/public-utility/city-council-nandura/
- Wikivoyage: Nandura, revision 4084022 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4084022
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Nandura
हनुमान मूर्ति के लिए, कृपया
To the Hanuman statue, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Nearest consular services are in Mumbai. The US Consulate General Mumbai, UK Deputy High Commission Mumbai, etc. For emergencies, contact your embassy's 24-hour hotline in New Delhi.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/nandura). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.