Itarsi is a city of Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The city is located in Hoshangabad district of the state. Known for its railway junction, it is also the major commercial hub for agriculture goods. The region is also famous for its handicrafts, ancient art crafts and handloom clothing. The famous Bori Wildlife sanctuary and Tama Dam are situated around the Itarsi. Temperature of Itarsi ranges from minimum 25 c to maximum 45 c in summer and form minimum 9c to maximum 24c in winter. The best time to visit Itarsi is October to March. How to reach: Itarsi Railway Station is a part of Western Central Railway Zone. It is Junction station and therefore connected to many other cities and towns of the state and the country. Nearest airport is located at Bhopal, the capital city of the state. The airport is well linked by many domestic flights to other major cities of the country. National highway (NH-69) links Itarsi to Bhopal, Nagpur and many other cities and towns the state and country. Places to visit: Itarsi houses many places worth visiting in and around it. Bori Wildlife Sanctuary around Itarsi an important place of attraction. The forest reserve of the sanctuary is one of the oldest in India. The sanctuary was established in 1865 alongside the river of Tawa. The sanctuary is located at the foothills of Satpura Mountains and stretched on ana are of 520 sq km. Dhaora, tendu, teak and other various kinds of trees are found in the sanctuary. It houses leopard, tigers, gaur, sambar, chital deer and many other animals. Tawa dam is another place of interest around Itarsi. The water reservoir is a main source of water to nearby farming area. The dam is also the third largest dam of Naramada Valley Project. Hoshangabad city near Itarsi is famous for its Sethani Ghat and many other places of interest. Boodhi Mata Mandir is pilgrimage place nearby Itarsi. The temple is visited by many devotees throughout the year. Hanuman Dham, Dwarakadish Mandir and Tilak Sendoor are some of many other religious places in and around Itarsi. Other details: Local market in Itarsi offers its tourists many items of shopping like handicrafts and ancient art crafts. Hotels in itarasi also have the accommodation facilities according to varying budgets of the tourists. All the same all hotels provide basic accommodation facilities to the tourists.
