Bhusawal

History

On 19–23 February 1993, the city hosted its only first-class cricket match to date during the 1992–93 Ranji Trophy season at the Central Railway Ground. Maharashtra's SV Jedhe scored a century (168) in the first innings and 64 in the second innings. The home team Maharashtra defeated the Tamil Nadu cricket team by 10 wickets. In the game, 1983 World Cup-winning team member Krishnamachari Srikkanth played for Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Bhusawal is situated on the banks of the Tapti river. It has an average elevation of 209 metres. The total land area of the municipal council is 228.57 km2. Bounded by mountain ranges, Bhusawal has a diverse climate, though the weather is hot and dry for most of the year. During summer, temperatures reach 46 to 49°C, among the highest in India. In 2010, the temperature reached a record 49.8°C. In winter, temperatures fall to 15 to 16°C. The city receives moderate rainfall during the monsoon season.

Most-observed species

• Red-vented Bulbul

  Pycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  4,032
• Rock Pigeon

  Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
  3,839
• Common Myna

  Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  3,625
• Ashy Prinia

  Prinia socialis Sykes, 1832 · Aves
  3,609
• Green Bee-eater

  Merops orientalis Latham, 1801 · Aves
  3,587
• Saxicoloides fulicatus (Linnaeus, 1766)

  Saxicoloides fulicatus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  3,537
• Laughing Dove

  Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  3,266
• Purple Sunbird

  Cinnyris asiaticus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  3,243

Most recent

• M 4.1 — 2009-01-04
  26 km ESE of Sendhwa, India