Daund
Daund is a city, municipal council, and headquarters of the Daund tehsil in the Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The city of Daund is located on the Bhima River.
Daund | |
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City | |
Daund Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°27′47″N 74°34′44″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Named for | Dhaumya Rishi |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 590,021 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 413801 and 413802 |
| Telephone code | 02117 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 12,42 |
| Website | www |
In ancient times, a sage named Dhaumya Rishi stayed here; hence, people started calling it after him: "Dhaum". Gradually "Dhaum" became "Dhoand", then "Dhaundh". According to the epic Mahabharata, Krishna's wife Rukmini went in the "Dhindir forest"; this ancient "Dhindir Van" is today's Daund.
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