CHANWAD

About Chanwad ( Chandwad )

Chandwad is a tehsil in Malegaon subdivision of Nashik district in Maharashtra, India. It is historical place where Ahilyadevi Holkar's Rangmahal (fort) is situated. It is surrounded by big mountains and is like a hill station. Population is around 20000. Legend goes that Rishi Parashurama was asked his father Jamadagni (known for his anger) to kill his mother Renuka. Parashurama being an obedient son, he separated her head from body. The head landed in Chandwad while the body fell near Mahur. There is a scenic temple of Goddess Renuka on the outskirts of Chandwad. Similarly there are temples of Lord Ganesh, Mahadeo (Chandreshwar) and Goddess Kalika, the last two being on mountains. The city is located on NH-3 (famous as Mumbai-Agara Road) between Pimpalgaon baswant and Malegaon. The main attraction of the city are Rangmahal (fort built by Ahilyadevi Holkar on land) and an adjoining well. Mrs. Holkar also built a famous network of subways from her palace to different popular location...