Chandwad
Chandwad (IPA:Cāndavaḍa) is a town located in the Nashik district in Maharashtra. It is 250 km from Mumbai. The 11th-century Jain Caves, Renuka devi mandir, Chandreshwar temple and Rangmahal are in Chandwad.
Chandwad
Chandvad | |
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Town | |
National Highway 3 at Chandwad | |
Chandwad Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°19′45″N 74°14′40″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Nashik |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25,341 |
| Demonym | Chandwadkar |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 423101 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-15 |
| Nearest city | Nashik |
| Website | http://www.chandwadtaluka.com |
Chandwad is a tehsil of Nashik district in Maharashtra, India. It is the site of Ahilyadevi Holkar's Rangmahal (fort). It is surrounded by mountains and resembles a hill station. The population is around 20000. Chandwad is also well known for its 11th-century jain caves dedicated to Tirthankara Chandraprabh situated near a hill. It has special importance for Jains. Jain people living in Chandwad city believe that the place was once the famous and a big center of Jainism.
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