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GHORAD
Ghorad is a village in Wardha tahsil on the Bor river, lying 11 miles north of Wardha and about a mile from Seloo, a cattle fair centre in the district. Not far away, at the village Bori, the river has been dammed and its waters harnessed for irrigation. In 1961 it had a population of 31,122. Ghorad is supposed to have been an important place during the times of the Nagpur Bhosles. It contains a fine temple on the bank of the river. In honour of one Kekaji Maharaj, a Mali devotee, to whom some miracles are attributed, two fairs are held. The one held on Ramnavmi in Chaitra is the important of the two and is attended by over 7,000 persons. Quite a few temporary shops are opened for the sale of articles of daily use including copper and brass wares. Carts are also brought for sale. Ghorad has a middle school and a post office. People depend upon the Bor river and wells for water supply.
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