Kelapur

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native_name = Kelapur | type = city | latd = 20.0167 | longd = 78.5333
locator_position = right | state_name = Maharashtra
district = Yavatmal
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altitude = 240
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"Kelapur (also called as Pandharkawda)"' is a census town, tehsil and subdivision of Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

It is located on Varanasi - Nagpur - Hyderabad - Bangalore - Kanyakumari National Highway 7.

It is famous for the Jagadamba Bhavani Mata Temple. The temple is oldest one in this region and the devotee come from not only Maharashtra State but also from states like Andrha-Pradesh. This Bhavani Mata is considered the Tuljapur Bhavani Mata with different name. The navratra festival at this place is just excellent. The 'pujari' of this temple got the name from this place as 'Kelapure'.There are many such details, will going to add in upcoming days.

Geography

Kelapur is located at coord|20.13|N|78.32|E|, 2.65 miles from Pandharkawada [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Pandharkawada.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pandharkawada] ] . It has an average elevation of 240 metres (787 feet).

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