Vidarbha

Vidharbha, also known as Berar, is a region of Maharashtra state in India.

Cities

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 * &mdash; the biggest and most developed city in the region, nicknamed the City of Oranges


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Other destinations

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 * &mdash; a tiger reserve

Understand
Throughout its history, Vidarbha has remained much calmer than the rest of India, especially during communal troubles. For decades, there have been recent calls to separate Vidarbha from Maharashtra. However, such demands have not been fulfilled because of the ruling party's opposition.

Economy
On average, Vidarbha is less economically developed than the rest of Maharashtra, with considerable poverty and malnutrition. The region is known for growing cotton, oranges and soybeans.

Talk
Most people of Vidarbha understand Varhadi, a dialect of Marathi. Apart from Marathi, Hindi is widely used throughout the region. In fact, Marathi is very well mixed with Hindi and hence it's slightly different from the pure Marathi language.

By plane
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur is the only international airport in this region. The airport is well connected to other Indian cities and some international destinations.