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Chandwad

Nashik · India
Chandwad, India
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Eleventh-century Jain caves dedicated to the Tirthankara Chandraprabh are the centrepiece of this town in Maharashtra's Nashik district, and the site holds particular significance in Jain tradition as a former major centre of the faith. Chandwad also contains the Rangmahal, a fort associated with Ahilyadevi Holkar, along with the Renuka Devi temple and Chandreshwar temple. The town is surrounded by mountains and sits within reach of water.

  • Population25,341
  • Nearest water from center2.5 km
  • Nearest mountain from center9.4 km
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