Daund (Marathi: )is a city and a municipal council in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India. In ancient times a sage, 'Dhaumya Rishi' used to stay here, hence people started calling this place after him: 'Dhaum'. Gradually 'Dhaum' became 'Dhoand', then 'Dhaundh', and before it getting corrupted to the present name 'Daund'. According to the Epic Mahabharata Krishna's wife Rukhmini had gone in the 'Dhindir forest', this ancient 'Dhindir Van' is today's Daund. Daund is located at 1828N 7436E / 18.47N 74.6E / 18.47; 74.6. It has an average elevation of 514metres (1686feet). The taluka of Daund encompasses 1,990 square kilometres (770sqmi), and comprises 265 villages. The main waterways through the region include the Bhima River, the Mula River and the Mutha River. One of the main talukas towards the Eastern side of Pune is Daund. East to West Distance of Daund is 75 kms and breath wise Daund is 45 kms wide. The total area of the Taluka is 1980 sq. kms. Daund...
