Bhandara has several tourist destinations, like Ambagad Fort, Brahmi, Chinchgad, and Dighori.

Ashok Leyland, a Hinduja Group Company, has a production facility at Gadegaon near Bhandara.

In the seventh century, the district was included in the territories of the Haihaya yadav kings of Chhattisgarh, whose kingdom was known as Maha Kosala.

The Bhandara is also known as Bhandakdesh and in mythological stories it is known as the king of this kingdom bring Ganga river in this region as Vainganga.

By the 17th century, the district was made a part of Berar by Peshwas, who had invaded the region during the period.

Raghoji Bhonsle of Vidarbha became the leader in 1743, and was succeeded by his son Janoji after his death in 1755.

Peshwas were ousted by Nizams during the 1850s, who ceded Berar to the British East India Company in 1903.

Bhandara is one of the major administrative districts in Maharashtra, and is located in the Nagpur division at 21°10'N 79°39'E.

According to the 2011 census Bhandara district has a population of 1,200,334,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Timor-Leste[4] or the US state of Rhode Island.

There are three Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Tumsar, Bhandara (SC) and Sakoli.

[8] Bhandara has a mixed economy including agriculture, manufacturing and forest resources.

With several ancient temples and historical monuments, along with lakes, parks and sanctuaries, Bhandara attracts many tourists.

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Bhandara one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).