Khodad

Khodad
Town
Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) near Narayangaon
Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) near Narayangaon
Khodad is located in Maharashtra
Khodad
Khodad
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°07′00″N 73°55′00″E / 19.11667°N 73.91667°E / 19.11667; 73.91667
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune
TalukaJunnar
Elevation
656 m (2,152 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
410504
Telephone code91-2132-XXXXXX
Vehicle registrationMH-14

Khodad is a town in the Pune district of Maharashtra state, India. Khodad Village is situated in Junner taluka of Pune district of Maharashtra state, India. It is famous for Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), the largest telescope at metre wavelengths in the world, which attracts radio astronomers from different countries.[1] Khodad is located on Junner & Ambegao taluka border. Khodad is surrounded by Junnar Taluka towards west, Khed Taluka towards South, Parner & Ambegaon Taluka towards East, Shirur Taluka towards North.