Hanuwantiya
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Hanumantia is an island situated in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This island is under the administration and development of the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation. The island's name is derived from a local village of the same name, located in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh.
Developed as a tourist attraction, Hanumantia is designed to showcase the region's natural geography. The island features various recreational and hospitality facilities to cater to tourists. These facilities are part of an initiative by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation to boost tourism.
Transport
[edit]The nearest airport is Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport and located in the Indore district. It is 150 km from the island. The nearest railway station is located in the Khandwa district and 50 km from the island. The road can be reached by way of Khandwa or Indore.
Weather
[edit]Three major weather conditions can be experienced on the island. In the month of November, the cold begins, which remains till March. During the winter, the average temperature in the morning is 5 °C and the mean temperature in the afternoon is 15 °C. The summer starts in April and lasts until June. At that time the average temperature is around 45 °C (during the day) and 24 °C after sunset. The island's monsoon season starts in July and ends in October.
Water Festival
[edit]The water festival was organized for the first time from 12 to 21 February 2016. During the festival, many activities were organized by the tourism department, such as kite flying, volleyball, star gazing, cycling, parasailing, and birdwatching.
References
[edit]- TNN (17 January 2017). "Hanuvantiya: Hanuvantiya gets new avatar: Madhyadeep | Bhopal News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20161216021426/http://www.madhya-pradesh-tourism.com/leisure/dams/hanumantiya-island.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20161120135615/http://www.jalmahotsav.com/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170507235919/http://jalmahotsav.hanumantiyatapu.com/
- "ये है MP का स्विट्जरलैंड @ हनुवंतिया टापू". www.patrika.com (in Hindi). 13 February 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
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