Draft:Kedarkheda

Coordinates: 20°05′01″N 75°29′26″E / 20.0835°N 75.4906°E / 20.0835; 75.4906
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Kedarkheda
Village
Coordinates: 20°05′01″N 75°29′26″E / 20.0835°N 75.4906°E / 20.0835; 75.4906
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictJalna
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
431215[1]
ISO 3166 codeIN-MH
Vehicle registrationMH-21

Kedarkheda is a village in Bhokardan taluka of Jalna district in Marathwada region of Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Kedarkheda is situated on the bank of river Purna. The river flows from west to east in the north direction of village. Jalna-Bhokardan road passes through the village. Bhokardan is 15 km and Jalna is 35 km away from Kedarkheda.

Temple

Shri Kedarnath Maharaj Temple is the main temple of the village. The temple is just next to the bazaar road. Kedarnath Maharaj idol situated inside the temple. Every year a fair is held here for Gudi Padwa. Devotees from the village as well as surrounding areas visit here. It is believed that the name of the village Kedarkheda is derived from Kedarnath Maharaj.

Education

• Zilha Parishad school

• Shri Rameshwar Vidyalaya

Weekly Market

A large weekly market is held in Kedarkheda every Thursday. There are many types of shops in the market like vegetables, fruits, groceries, grains, cloths and general stores.

Transport

There is a Bus stop along the main road of the village. Generally people travel by MSRTC buses. Many buses towards Bhokardan and Jalna stop here. Taxis and rickshaws are also available.

Nearest railway station: Jalna railway station

Nearest airport: Aurangabad Airport

Banks

There are following bank branches in Kedarkheda.

• The Jalna District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd

• HDFC Bank

• Buldana Urban

See also

Jalna Lok Sabha constituency

Badnapur Assembly constituency

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