Gadchandur
Gadchandur is a city and Municipal Council in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India. Gadchandur is named after the fort Chandur. Gadchandur is surrounded by cement factories, Manikgarh Cement , Ultra Tech Cement, Dalmia Cement and Maratha Cement Works.
Gadchandur | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Nickname(s): Chandur | |
  Gadchandur Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°43′N 79°10′E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Population | |
| • Total | 60,000 estimated |
| Hindi, Marathi, Gondi | |
| • Marathi | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:43 (local) |
| Vehicle registration | MH 34 |
Transport
Gadchandur has road transport including State Transport (ST) and private bus transport facility direct to Nagpur. Gadchandur also has railway station but presently only goods train are operating.
Education
- Savitribai Fule Vidyalaya and Junior College, Gadchandur
- Sharad Pawar Mahavidyalaya, Gadchandur
- Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya and Junior College, Gadchandur
- Mahatma Gandhi Science College, Gadchandur
- Vidarbha Physical Training College, Gadchandur
- Manikgarh Cement Public School and Junior College, Gadchandur
- Manikgarh Cement English School and Junior College, Gadchandur
- Holy Family Public School, Gadchandur
- Ambuja Vidya Niketan, Upparwahi
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Vidyalaya, Gadchandur
- Chatap Ashram Vidyalaya, Gadchandur
- Kidzee Gadchandur
- Golden Kids Academy, Gadchandur
- Sai Computers, Gadchandur
- Ramanujan Academy of Mathematics, Gadchandur
Places of interest
Gadchandur is very popular and famous as it is ancient and historical fort built by King of Gondwana dynasty and emperors.
- Lord Shiva temple
- Lord Vishnu temple
- Remains of Buddhist viharas
- Manikgad
- Amalnala Dam
- Amalnala Dam Overflow Point
- Swami aiyappa temple
Villages around Gadchandur
- Thutra (1.4 km)
- Khirdi (5.0 km)
- Bibi (4.9 km)
- Hardona Kh. (5 km)
- Nokari (Palgaon) (6.1 km)
- Bailampur (5 km)
References
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