About Shahada
Shahd (Devanagari: ), one of the 7 Tehsils in the Nandurbar district, is a town situated in the northwest corner (Khandesh Region) of Maharashtra state in India. Shahd town was in Dhule District until 1 July 1998. On 1 July 1998 Dhule district was divided to create Nandurbar District. Shahada is especially known for educational facilities and religious village Dakshin Kashi which is 15km from Shahada.
Prakasha village, which is around 15km south-west of Shahada, is the second most important excavation site in Maharashtra. In 1955 B K Thapar on behalf of Archaeological Survey of India excavated site near confluence of Tapti River and Gomai River. Excavation exposed 17 meter deep occupational deposit - hammer stones, restricted use of copper, low grade bronze dating back to 1700 BC. Around 6km north of Shahada there are several centuries old sculptures complex in Gomai River. The main sculpture is popularly known as Mahavir sculpture and the entire sculptures complex is...