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Daund | |
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City | |
  Daund Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°27′47″N 74°34′44″E / 18.46306°N 74.57889°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 |
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.
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.[citation needed]