Chamorshi

Chamorshi is a Village and a tehsil in Gadchiroli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Chamorshi
Village
Markanda temples
Chamorshi
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19.938°N 79.890°E / 19.938; 79.890
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictGadchiroli
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

It is located near the left bank of the Wainganga River, a tributary of the Pranahita River which meets the Godavari River. It is famous for the ancient historic temple of god Markandeshwar which is located at village Markanda. Temple is situated at the bank of the Wainganga river, which flows generally from North to South but at Markanda it takes Northward turn for 20 km before again going Southward.

Geography

Charmoshi has an average elevation of 182 metres (600 feet).

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