Akola bazar

Akola Bazar is a small town in Yavatmal district. It is called as Akola Bazar because of the weekly market(Aathwadi Bazar) held on every Friday.

chools

Two schools are1. Zilla Parishad Highschool

2. Primary School

There is no college in Akola Bazar.

Religion

Hanuman mandir is very popular in this region. It is supposed to be a Jagrut Daiwat. On Saturday it will be full of devotees coming to worship Bajarangbali. During Diwali season, there will be Bhajan and Kirtans. Until 80s the town used to have Ramlila, but this is not arranged anymore.

ports

CricketPriyadarshani Cricket Club

KabaddiKabaddi was very popular until 80s, after which popularity started to decline. There was a sport tournament at Bandar Baba maidan of Akola Bazar which lasted for 1 month. Thousands of people from surrounding villages came to watch this tournament. 100s of teams participated. Sanjay Dandage from nearby Varzhadi village became popular because of his jumps and excellent performance in Kabaddi.

Gilli DanduThis was the most popular among kids.

Kanche

Ghan MakadGhan-Makad is a sort of sea-saw. A wooden log is placed on an upright pivot, two boys seat themselves on the ends and set it whirling with a push of their feet. When sufficient velocity is attained, they lift their feet and keep whirling. This log is usually burnt in the Holi fire.

Entertainment

Before 80's, Touring Talkies was the only way people could watch movies. Touring Talkies used to arrive either during annual fair or in winter. The first permanent touring talkies was started by Gafoor Bhai. It was a great fun. In the evening they used to srart loud speaker. "Paro" was a song they played most of the time. Advertisement used to be fun. It used to go like..'Anandachi Baatami kush khabar, Aaj ratro thi 9 wajata..Aapalya gawat sadar hot aahe.. "

In 80's first video(TV+VCR) started. 'Andha Kanoon' was the first movie shown. The ticket used to cost just Rs.1. This became more popular than touring talkies because of all the new movies shown(it wasn't possible on Touring Talkies). People enjoyed Amitabh Bacchan classics.