Geography
Bhusawal is located at 21°02′50.56″N 75°47′15.99″E / 21.0473778°N 75.787775°E / 21.0473778; 75.787775. It has an average elevation of 209 metres (685 feet).
Bhusawal is located on the bank of Tapi river, is the biggest taluka of Jalgaon district, and situated on National Highway No. 6 (NH6). Bhusawal railway junction is one of the largest railway yards of the Indian subcontinent. The hinterland of Bhusawal is famous for banana cultivation. World Heritage famous Ajanta is about 60 km (via Jamner) from Bhusawal.
Bhusawal is also known as Bhusaval. The spelling "Bhusaval" is used by the Railways (Central Government), while the spelling "Bhusawal" is used by the municipality. Generally People magazine spells it as "Bhusawal" or "Bhusaval" according to their preference.
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