Narnala Fort

Narnala is an ancient fortress in the hills in the north of Akot, taluka at a point where a narrow tongue of Akola District runs a few miles in to the Melghat. It has a bungalow and sarai, through no caretaker, and carts can go only as far as this. Just across the courtyard is the tomb of Burhanuddin, some times called "the dogs' temple," and beyond it is the Shakkar talao, a tank of some little size.

It is a historically famous Indian fort deep within the densely forested hills of the Melghat Tiger Reserve in the Satpura region. Narnala Hazrat Burhanoddin Tomb is a one-hour walk from Shahanur, 24 km from Akot (Akola). The Narnala Fort & nearby area is affluent with numerous flora & fauna. The place has historic importance and attracts many people every year visiting for religious reasons, tourism & adventure sports.

Getting There

There is a road from Akot via Popatkhed for vehicles. Akot is well connected by road with Akola. Akola is well connected by road, railways and air to the rest of the country.

Akola Railway Junction lies on both the Mumbai-Bhusawal-Howrah rail line and the Kacheguda-Jaipur rail line. Buses as well as cab facilities are available from the railway station for further travel.

Akola has its own domestic airport known as the Akola Airport. The airport is situated at a distance of about 7 km outside the main city on National Highway No. 6. Currently there are no scheduled airlines operating at Akola Airport.

Nagpur Airport is the nearest international airport which is located at a distance of about 250 km from Akola.

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