User:Vivek S Bure

'Zoonj' is a place in Warud taluka of Amravati District where the borders of three districts meet, that are Amravati, Wardha and Nagpur.

The place is a unique surrounding combining rocks, midow and most specially the magnificient waterfalls on the river Wardha.

Wardha, a major river in Vidarbha, originates at Satpura Range near Khairwani village in Multai tehsil, Betul District, Madhya Pradesh. From the origin it flows 32 km in Madhya Pradesh and then enters into Maharashtra.

Wardha River divides Wardha and Amravati districts forming a natural border from Zoonj to Pulgaon.

The most fascinating landscape in the course of Wardha river is Zoonj. The scenic surroundings of the place is on its peak in Shravan and Bhadrapad (August and September). The cascading waters of the Waterfalls occupy the heart of nature lovers for ever.

The Waterfalls appear to be Awful during the floods, Beautiful during the flood begins to subside and gentle in early winter. The river-bed is divided in two parts: before the Fall, it's an extensive rocky bed and after the Fall it's a huge basin with spectacular view. One can enjoy the sight crossing the Kolhapuri Bandhara. The place has been named after the echoing sounds of the waterfalls "Zoonj...Zoonj...Zoonj….".

The surrounding is also remarkable for the existence of a number of Bird-species. It's most suitable for a day school trip and excursion. An Ashram is situated on its bank, where one can have rest and eat tiffins.

During the last 6-7 years, the place has been fetching more and more visitors, as the beauty of the place is viral on social media like Facebook, Whatsaap, Instagram etc.

The place also has attached a myth. They say that once there situated a village adjoining the waterfalls. The echo of the waterfalls was so loud that the mothers could not listen to the crying of their babies and fail to feed the babies who died subsequently.

The increase in the number of visitors has been leading the problems for the beauty of the place. Visitors, after eating snacks and tiffins, litter the place with wrappers and rubbish. If the proper care is not taken by the visitors, regarding cleanliness of the beautiful environment, the place may suffer ecologically like some other tourist places, very soon.

How to reach: Nearest Railway station - Warud Orange City. Nearest Bus stand - Warud S.T. Depot. 15 kms. from Warud, on Pulgaon road.

When to visit: Best visiting season - Rainy season, from July to October.