Tumsar

Tumsar is a town in the Bhandara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It belongs to Vidarbh region. It belongs to Nagpur Division. It is located 28 KM towards North from District head quarters Bhandara. It is a Taluka head quarter. Tumsar is a city and municipal council in Bhandara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city's name comes from a fish, "tum", that was discovered in the area. The town has several lakes. Tumsar once had a severe drinking water crisis, but later drinking water from the Vainganga was directed to the town.

Tumsar close to Madgi is pilgrimage spot, boasting of a Narasimha temple built on a large rock in the centre of the Wainganga River. Interestingly, the river was featured by Rudyard Kipling in The Jungle Book. Yet another ancient temple called Nagjhira, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is just 5 km away from Tumsar. Chandpur, 21 km. away from Tumsar , nestles within the embrace of the thickly forested Satpura Range overlooking a reservoir. Its serene beauty makes it a perfect picnic spot.