Chandwad
Chandvad | |
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Town | |
Location in Maharashtra, India | |
Coordinates: 20°19′45″N 74°14′40″E / 20.32917°N 74.24444°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 (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 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.