Yavatmal (About this soundpronunciation (help·info) is a city and municipal council in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Yavatmal District. Yavatmal is around 90 km away from divisional headquarters Amravati while it is 670 km (420 mi) away from the state capital Mumbai. The name is derived from the Marathi Yavat (mountain) and mal (row). It is famous for the grand celebration of Durga festival (Nav Ratri). It ranks 2nd after Kolkata in the enormous decorations of durga mandapam.
The mini train called Shakuntala is a historic remark built by the British government to transport cotton.
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