- Chandwad
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Chandwad — town grampalika — Coordinates 20°19′45″N 74°14′40″E / 20.32917°N 74.24444°ECoordinates: 20°19′45″N 74°14′40″E / 20.32917°N 74.24444°E Country India State Maharashtra District(s) Nashik Nearest city malegaon,niphad Parliamentary constituency dindori Assembly constituency chandwad deola Population 125,348 Sex ratio 1000male:900female ♂/♀ Literacy 45%% Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Codes-
• Pincode • 423101 • Vehicle • MH-15
Chandwad is a tehsil in Malegaon subdivision of Nashik district in Maharashtra, India. It is historical place where Ahilyadevi Holkar's Rangmahal (fort) is situated. It is surrounded by big mountains and is like a hill station. Population is around 20000.
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Hills near Chandwad
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The road NH 3 at Chandwad
Legend goes that Rishi Parashurama was asked his father Jamadagni (known for his anger) to kill his mother Renuka. Parashurama being an obedient son, he separated her head from body. The head landed in Chandwad while the body fell near Mahur. There is a scenic temple of Goddess Renuka on the outskirts of Chandwad. Similarly there are temples of Lord Ganesh, Mahadeo (Chandreshwar) and Goddess Kalika, the last two being on mountains.
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Chandwad-Chandrashwer Temple Closeup
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Chandwad-Chandrashwer Temple
The city is located on NH-3 (famous as Mumbai-Agara Road) between Pimpalgaon baswant and Malegaon. The main attraction of the city are Rangmahal (fort built by Ahilyadevi Holkar on land) and an adjoining well. Mrs. Holkar also built a famous network of subways from her palace to different popular location like Goddess Renuka Temple and a well near Vinchur. They were supposed to be used as safe passage under enemy attack. Other place of interest could coinage (known as taksal) on one of the mountains.
The town boasts of one of the popular education societies established by Jain Religion Society.
External links
- NashikDiary.com - Chandwad
Categories:- Cities and towns in Nashik district
- Talukas in Maharashtra
- Nashik Division geography stubs
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