Chimur
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Chimur is a town and a tehsil
in Warora
subdivision of Chandrapur district
in Nagpur
revenue Division in the Berar region in the state of Maharashtra
, India
.
It is one of the Indian Parliamentary Constituency and also a Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Constituency.
district in Maharashtra, India having a population of 30000. There is a Gram Panchayat and offices of the Tehsildar and Panchayat Samiti.
Chimur is approachable by road from warora. Nearest railway station is Warora
on the Wardha-Ballarpur-Hyderabad link. From Warora it is 55 km and a 110 km from Chandrapur. Regular bus service to Chimur is available from Nagpur
which is at 115 km from Chimur.
Also, Chimur is the center place from Wardha
, Chandrapur
, Gondiya, Bhandara
, Gadchiroli
and Nagpur
. It is near about 100 km from all these district places.
Chimur is the place from where the battle of freedom started. It is under development from many years.
Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj
was residing at Chimur during the early days of his life. A close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, Professor Bhansali who has established an Ashram at Takali in Saoner
taluka of Nagpur district also spent a substantial time in Chimur during the "Quit India" movement. During the "Quit India" movement many people participated in the satyagraha. During the "Quit India" movement, Balaji Raipurkar and Babulal Zire were killed when the British troops opened fire on the satyagrahis. Following this incident, The Government Rest House at Chimur was burnt down by an angry mob in which the Subdivisional officer Dungaji was killed along with some other police officers. After this incident for about 15 days there was no British rule in Chimur as the troops were not able to reach Chimur due to the various roadblocks setup by the freedom fighters.
Following this incident, the British government cracked down heavily on the freedom fighters and the people of Chimur. The British troops committed severe atrocities on the satyagrahis. Five satyagrahis were sentenced to death by the British government for their role in the 1942 freedom struggle. Professor Bhansali undertook a fast unto death to prevail upon the British government to stop their atrocities in Chimur. He also helped people to buy houses which were auctiond by the British Government for non-payment of taxes and fines. Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj also participated in the 1942 freedom struggle but left Chimur on the day of the burning down of the Government rest house. After independence, the Government of Independent India paid back to the people of Chimur the taxes and fines which had be forcibly and wrongly collected by the British Government. Important places like the Dak BUnglow, Police Station , Schools etc. were reconstructed by the Government of Independent India.
Presently, Chimur is having educational institutions like schools, Junior college of Science, Arts and Commerce. Chimur is a Parliament constituency represented predominantly by the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Republican Party Of India (RPI).
Udhavrao after completing his vernacular final, went on to get trained to become a teacher. He served as a teacher at Chimur for which he used to get Rs. 16 per month as salary. After only 3 years in service, Udhavrao jumped into the Indian Freedom Movement. He quit the job of a teacher and actively followed the Gandhian principles of satyagraha to oppose the British rule. He played a key role in the "Jungle Satyagraha" and the "Quit India" movement of 1942. For his role in the freedom struggle he was tried and sentenced by the British Government to 35 years of imprisonment. His nephew Shri. Gopalrao Korekar was sentenced to death for his role in the freedom struggle. This death sentence was reduced to life imprisonment by the British Government. After India gained independence in 1947, both the sentences were terminated. Udhavrao was released from prison in 1947. He was an active member of the Indian National Congress. He was Chairman and member of Warora Janpad Sabha Education Committee. He was the founder of the Chimur Education Society. Presently Chimur Education Society runs 2 Junior Colleges and 3 highschools. Udhavrao Korekar was also the Chairman of the Chimur Gram Panchayat and a member of the Chandrapur Zilla Parishad.
For his contribution to the Indian Independence struggle and for his role in the overall development of Chimur, the Indian Prime Minister Shri. P V Narsimha Rao personally honoured and publicly felicitated Udhavrao Korekar during his Chimur visit in 1993.
Udhavrao Korekar breathed his last on 24 May 1995 at Pune. He is remembered by the people for his selfless service to the nation and active participation in the Indian Freedom struggle.
shri Durlabhadas Madhavjee Mehta,and his wife Smt bhagerathiben mehta was also taken active part in freedom fight,they started charkha sangh at his home,part of freedom struggal call by Shri Mahatma gandhi,both stay with Mahatama gandhi in sevagram ashram,Shree Prof.Bhansali mahararaj took 63 fast at his home,who is one of the Gandhijee falower..both are active member of congress.
The famous Taroda-Andhari tiger project national park is at a distance of 30 km from Chimur. This park is a successful example of conservation of the Tiger - The National Animal of India. The other animal species found in Tadoba are Bear, Gava (Indian Bison) and Chital (Indian Spotted Dear). The park is also famous for its bio-diversity. Hospitality services are available in the park. Jungle Safaris and logding facilities make a visit to the Tadoba-Andhari park a worthwhile experience. Regular bus service is available from Chimur to Tadoba.
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
in Warora
Warora
Warora is a city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. During the British Raj, the town was a part of Central Provinces, and was a coal-mining center.-Geography:...
subdivision of Chandrapur district
Chandrapur District
Chandrapur District is a district in Nagpur Division of the Indian state of Maharashtra.It is located at the boundary of Andhrapradesh. The district was formerly known as Chanda District. In 1964, it was renamed as Chandrapur. It was the largest district in India until it was split into the...
in Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
revenue Division in the Berar region in the state of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
It is one of the Indian Parliamentary Constituency and also a Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Constituency.
About Chimur
Chimur is a taluka place of ChandrapurChandrapur
Chandrapur is city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is also the headquarters of Chandrapur district....
district in Maharashtra, India having a population of 30000. There is a Gram Panchayat and offices of the Tehsildar and Panchayat Samiti.
Chimur is approachable by road from warora. Nearest railway station is Warora
Warora
Warora is a city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. During the British Raj, the town was a part of Central Provinces, and was a coal-mining center.-Geography:...
on the Wardha-Ballarpur-Hyderabad link. From Warora it is 55 km and a 110 km from Chandrapur. Regular bus service to Chimur is available from Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
which is at 115 km from Chimur.
Also, Chimur is the center place from Wardha
Wardha
Wardha is a city and a municipal council in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Wardha district. Wardha gets its name from the Wardha River which flows at the North, West and South boundaries of district. Founded in 1866, the town is now an...
, Chandrapur
Chandrapur
Chandrapur is city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is also the headquarters of Chandrapur district....
, Gondiya, Bhandara
Bhandara
Bhandara is a city and a municipal council in Bhandara district in the state of Maharashtra, India.- Overview :It is the second major city in Vidharba a region that is Maharashtra. Bhandara is an agricultural centre for the farmers around its region majorly growing rice. The district speaks...
, Gadchiroli
Gadchiroli
Gadchiroli is a town and a municipal council in Gadchiroli district in the state of Maharashtra, central India. It is the administrative headquarters of the district.It is very lush in Monsoon season but also prone to flooding....
and Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
. It is near about 100 km from all these district places.
Chimur is the place from where the battle of freedom started. It is under development from many years.
Chimur - Historical background
Chimur is famous for its active participation in the Indian Freedom Struggle during the "Quit India" movement of 1942.Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj
Tukdoji Maharaj
Tukdoji Maharaj was a spiritual person from Maharashtra, India.He was born in 1909 in a poor family in the village of Yavali in Amravati District of Maharashtra .He was a disciple of Aadkoji Maharaj....
was residing at Chimur during the early days of his life. A close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, Professor Bhansali who has established an Ashram at Takali in Saoner
Saoner
Saoner is a town and tehsil headquarter in north part of Nagpur district in state of Maharashtra, India. The town is governed by Saoner municipal council. It is from Nagpur city. It is well connected to Nagpur by road and a narrow gauge railway...
taluka of Nagpur district also spent a substantial time in Chimur during the "Quit India" movement. During the "Quit India" movement many people participated in the satyagraha. During the "Quit India" movement, Balaji Raipurkar and Babulal Zire were killed when the British troops opened fire on the satyagrahis. Following this incident, The Government Rest House at Chimur was burnt down by an angry mob in which the Subdivisional officer Dungaji was killed along with some other police officers. After this incident for about 15 days there was no British rule in Chimur as the troops were not able to reach Chimur due to the various roadblocks setup by the freedom fighters.
Following this incident, the British government cracked down heavily on the freedom fighters and the people of Chimur. The British troops committed severe atrocities on the satyagrahis. Five satyagrahis were sentenced to death by the British government for their role in the 1942 freedom struggle. Professor Bhansali undertook a fast unto death to prevail upon the British government to stop their atrocities in Chimur. He also helped people to buy houses which were auctiond by the British Government for non-payment of taxes and fines. Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj also participated in the 1942 freedom struggle but left Chimur on the day of the burning down of the Government rest house. After independence, the Government of Independent India paid back to the people of Chimur the taxes and fines which had be forcibly and wrongly collected by the British Government. Important places like the Dak BUnglow, Police Station , Schools etc. were reconstructed by the Government of Independent India.
Presently, Chimur is having educational institutions like schools, Junior college of Science, Arts and Commerce. Chimur is a Parliament constituency represented predominantly by the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Republican Party Of India (RPI).
Udhavrao Tukaram Korekar - A great freedom fighter
Shri. Udhavrao Tukaram Korekar was born and brought up at Chimur. His father Shri. Tukaram Balaji Korekar had a poor family background and he was a worshiper of the Lord Balaji. He served the lord by singing his praise morning, noon and night.Udhavrao after completing his vernacular final, went on to get trained to become a teacher. He served as a teacher at Chimur for which he used to get Rs. 16 per month as salary. After only 3 years in service, Udhavrao jumped into the Indian Freedom Movement. He quit the job of a teacher and actively followed the Gandhian principles of satyagraha to oppose the British rule. He played a key role in the "Jungle Satyagraha" and the "Quit India" movement of 1942. For his role in the freedom struggle he was tried and sentenced by the British Government to 35 years of imprisonment. His nephew Shri. Gopalrao Korekar was sentenced to death for his role in the freedom struggle. This death sentence was reduced to life imprisonment by the British Government. After India gained independence in 1947, both the sentences were terminated. Udhavrao was released from prison in 1947. He was an active member of the Indian National Congress. He was Chairman and member of Warora Janpad Sabha Education Committee. He was the founder of the Chimur Education Society. Presently Chimur Education Society runs 2 Junior Colleges and 3 highschools. Udhavrao Korekar was also the Chairman of the Chimur Gram Panchayat and a member of the Chandrapur Zilla Parishad.
For his contribution to the Indian Independence struggle and for his role in the overall development of Chimur, the Indian Prime Minister Shri. P V Narsimha Rao personally honoured and publicly felicitated Udhavrao Korekar during his Chimur visit in 1993.
Udhavrao Korekar breathed his last on 24 May 1995 at Pune. He is remembered by the people for his selfless service to the nation and active participation in the Indian Freedom struggle.
shri Durlabhadas Madhavjee Mehta,and his wife Smt bhagerathiben mehta was also taken active part in freedom fight,they started charkha sangh at his home,part of freedom struggal call by Shri Mahatma gandhi,both stay with Mahatama gandhi in sevagram ashram,Shree Prof.Bhansali mahararaj took 63 fast at his home,who is one of the Gandhijee falower..both are active member of congress.
Places of interest in and near Chimur
There is a Balaji temple in Chimur which is more than 300 years old. This temple was constructed during the Bhosale reign. The idol in this temple is strikingly similar to the idol in the famous Tirupati Balaji temple. This temple is famous for the "Ghodayatra" which begins as per Hindu calendar on Magh Shuddha Trayodashi. During the "Ghodayatra" the idol is paraded thro town in a colorful procession which is attended by devotees in large numbers.The famous Taroda-Andhari tiger project national park is at a distance of 30 km from Chimur. This park is a successful example of conservation of the Tiger - The National Animal of India. The other animal species found in Tadoba are Bear, Gava (Indian Bison) and Chital (Indian Spotted Dear). The park is also famous for its bio-diversity. Hospitality services are available in the park. Jungle Safaris and logding facilities make a visit to the Tadoba-Andhari park a worthwhile experience. Regular bus service is available from Chimur to Tadoba.