July 2, 2012
Amla
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| Welcome Heritage Fort Amla,Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Amla is a small town in the state
of Madhya Pradesh, India. Situated in Betul district of the state, the town of Amla has a railway junction. It was
earlier a place of storing ammunitions during the British rule. It was then
referred as Ammunition Land. The name Amla is the abbreviated form of it. The town is still famous for storing bombs
and missiles of Indian Air Force.
Amla Junction Railway Station comes under Central Railway,
Nagpur. Barsali (15km) and Jaulkhera (18 km) are nearby railway
stations to Amla. Amla Junction is
just about 170 km away from Nagpur. Panchmarhi, Satpura National Park, Itarasi are
some of the tourist places located around Amla. Located at an altitude of about
1000 m, Panchmarhi is a beautiful
hill station. It is a part of Satpura mountain ranges and is popularly called
as the Satpura ki Rani. One can also explore the famous Pandava caves and
beautiful horticulture garden near Panchmarhi.
Satpura National Park is another place of attraction one can explore from
Amla. Famous for its flora and fauna, the park is spread over an area of about
524 sq km. It is abundant with several species of birds and animals and therefore
it serves as a perfect place for wildlife freak tourists. Apart from these
nearby places of attraction the town of Amla
itself houses a large temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Besides, Renuka Mata
Temple at Chhawal is another place of worship situated just 7 km away from Amla.
Amla Railway Station is served with several trains connecting it to other
railhead like Nagpur, Itarasi,
Chhindwara and many other parts of India. Nagpur Airport is the nearest major
airbase to Amla. The airport is well connected to all major cities of India.
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