Udumbaravati was the encient name of today’s Amravati. It was due to the presence of ample number of Audumber trees in the region. The name was further abbrevated as Umbravati, Umravati& Amravati.The ancient name of Amravati is “Udumbravati”, prakrut form of this is “Umbravati” and “Amravati” is known for many centuries with this name.
The mispronunciation form of this is Amravati and now the Amravati is known with the same. It is said that Amravati is named for its ancient Ambadevi temple. Chhatrapati Shahoo Maharaj presented Amravati and Badnera to Shri Ranoji Bhosle, by the time Amravati was known as Bhosle ki Amravati. Shri Lokmanya Tilak and Shri Mahatma Gandhi visited Amravati in 1928. The Munsipal A.V. High School was inaugurated at the hands of Shri Subhash Chandra Bose. At the time of ‘Savinay Awagya Andolan ‘, Amravati held the head office of it. On 26 th of April 1930, the water was taken from ‘Dahihanda’ for the famous ‘Namak Satyagrah’, and Dr. Soman was brought the sea water from Mumbai for the occassion.
Around ten thousand people were prepared the salt under the leadership of Shri Vir Vamanrao Joshi. The city grown up rapidly at the end of 18 th century due to the growth in businesses. It was one of the richest town of the area. Geography Amravati city is situated 340 m above from the sea level. Pohara & Chirodi hills are in the east of the city. Maltekdi is one of the hills, which is inside the city. The hight of Maltekdi is around 60 m & the statue of great maratha king , Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is placed on the top of the hill. There are two lakes in the eastern part of the city, namely, Chhatri Talao & Wadali Talao. The city is located in the East Maharashtra on the altitude of 20o 56′ north & 77o 47’ east. It is the main centre of west Vidarbha.
Amaravati District Committee est. in the year 2000. After 3 years i.e. in 2003 Amravati District Amateur Cricket Association is registered to society. The ADACA office and Ground is located in Shri. Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal (H.V.P.M.) which is historical sports institute est. in 1914 with more than 100 years of history. H.V.P.M. is also affiliated to Vidarbha Cricket Association.
Vidarbha Cricket Association organized 1st ever camp for (u-14 & u-17) district players in Amravati (H.V.P.M.) in the summer of 2000. This camp was organized under the supervision of Mr. Murty Rajan and Mr. Pravin Hinganikar. After this successful camp, Vidarbha Cricket Association organized summer camp for district players for 2 more consecutive years at 2001 & 2002 in Amravati District at H.V.P.M.
Amravati District won the prestigious Khairagarh inter district (2 Days) tournament in 2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, & 2018-19. Runner-up in 2017-18.
Amravati District also won Late Vijay Telang Tournament in 2014-15 & 2018-19 and Runner up in 2015-16.
In the Amravati District state panel coaches worked in different taluka places like Paratwada, Daryapur, Anjangao, Dhamangoan, Dharni, Bhatkuli, Morshi, Warud etc. actively.
Sr.No |
Name of Club/Ground |
Address |
Facility |
1 |
H.V.P.M. CRICKET CLUB |
HANUMAN VYAM NAGAR ,AMRAVATI. |
· GROUND DIMENSION WITH 65 YARD BOUNDARY. · GROUND HAS 4-CENTRE TURF WICKETS. · 7 PRACTICE TURF WICKETS. · 2 CEMENT WICKETS WITH COVERED NETS. · 1-TON MECHANIZED ROLLER. · 1 MECHANIZED GRASS CUTTER. · 1 MANUAL GRASS CUTTER. · 1 PITCH COVER (100X120FT) · 1 HAND ROLLER. · PAVILION WITH CAPACITY OF 40 PLAYERS. |
2 |
BHAMKAR CRICKET ACADMY |
SHANKAR NAGAR & KONDESHWAR AMRAVATI. |
· 8-PRACTICE WICKETS. · GROUND HAS 4 CENTER TURF WICKETS. · 1 MANUAL ROLLER. · 2 GRASS CUTTER.
· 1-BOWLING MACHINE. · 75 YARD BOUNDARY. |
3 |
S.G.C.A CRICKET ACADMY |
PDMC AMRAVATI |
· 1-MECHANIZED PITCH ROLLER. · 1- MANUAL GRASS CUTTER. · 1-MANUAL ROLLER · GROUND HAS 4-CENTRE TURF WICKET. · 65 YARD BOUNDARY. · 5 PRACTICE WICKETS · 1- BOWLING MACHINE |
4 |
VIDYA BHARTI CRICKET ACADEMY. |
CAMP AMRAVATI. |
· 2- PRACTICE WICKETS · 1- GRASS CUTTER · 1- MANUAL ROLLER |
5 |
MARUTI CRICKET ACADEMY |
KATORA NAKA AMRAVATI |
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6 |
SHREE CRICKET CLUB |
MOHAN NAGAR AMRAVATI |
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7 |
DEVENDRA KAPILE CRICKET ACADEMY |
SHANKAR NAGAR AMRAVATI |
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8 |
MANOJ DHADE CRICKET ACADEMY |
AJANGAON SURJI,AMRAVATI DISTRICT |
· 65 YARD BOUNDARY · 3-CENTER WICKETS · 4-PRACTICE WICKETS |
9 |
ADARSH CRICKET ACADEMY |
BHATKULI AMRAVATI DISTRICT |
· 55 YARD BOUNDARY · 3-CENTER WICKETS |
10 |
BHAMKAR CRICKET ACADEMY |
PARATWADA AMRAVATI DISTRICT |
· 4-PRACTICE WICKETS · 1-MANUAL ROLLER · 1-MECHANIZED GRASS CUTTER. |
11 |
GURUKRUPA CRICKET ACADEMY |
DHARNI AMRAVATI DISRTICT |
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