Why visit Achalpur
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.
Weather in Achalpur
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Achalpur
Achalpur (Marathi pronunciation: [ətsəlpur]), formerly known as Ellichpur and Illychpur, is a city and a municipal council in Amravati District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the second most populous city in Amravati District after Amravati and seventh most populous city in Vidarbha. Achalpur camp is known as Paratwada.
From the Wikipedia article Achalpur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare22
10 more on the map.
History
According to the ancient Prakrit text Vasudeva-hindi, Achalpur and Vatsagulma (modern Washim) were the chief cities of the Abhira kingdom, reflecting Abhira rule over the Vidarbha region.
Achalpur was the earliest capital of a branch of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, which emerged sometime in the 8th century. It was the site of a battle between the Rashtrakutas and the Kalachuris in the 9th century.
Achalpur or Ellichpur was first mentioned authentically in the 13th century as one of the famous cities of the Deccan. Though tributary to the Delhi Sultanate after 1294, it remained under Hindu administration till 1318 when it came directly under the Muslim Delhi Sultanate.
In 1347 Achalpur with the Berar region was ruled by the Bahmani Sultanate.
In 1490 Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk proclaimed his independence and founded the Imad Shahi dynasty of the Berar Sultanate. He proceeded to annex Mahur to his new kingdom and established his capital at Ellichpur. It was afterwards the capital of the Berar Subah at intervals until the Mughal occupation when the seat of the provincial governor was moved to Balapur. The town retains many relics of the Sultans of Berar.
From the History section of Achalpur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Achalpur
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Airport (AVR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 km away.
- Anjangaon 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Chāndūr Bāzār 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Chikhaldara 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Daryāpur 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Amravati 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
- Bhainsdehi 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Akot 50 km west, about 50 min by car
- Morsi 53 km east, about 53 min by car
- Murtajāpur 60 km south, about 1 h by car
- Akola 81 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- अचलपूर रेल्वे स्टेशन 20170930, RajaNawab21, CC BY-SA 4.0
Page built November 2, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.