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| Location |
650-kms From Mumbai,
On East-Central Part Of Maharashtra |
| Also Spelt As |
Nander |
| Previously Known As |
Nandigram |
| Main Attractions |
Takhat Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar
Sahib, Nanded Fort |
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| NEARBY CITIES |
Mudkhed:
23-km
Ayudh: 64-km
Parbani: 59-km
Malegaon: 57-km
Unkeshwar: 52-km
Parli: 130-km
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Nanded city forms a part of east central
Maharashtra and lies along the Godavari River. Nanded
is situated 650-km away from Mumbai and 270-km from
Hyderabad. It is also spelt "Nander" and
derives its name from "Nanda Tat" ("Nanda
border"), a term that refers to the boundary
of the Magadha kingdom during the 7th century BC.
Nanded is also a district headquarter and second
largest city in Marthawada after Aurangabad. Latur
and Parbhani districts surround Nanded on the west
and Yavatmal district on the north: the state of Andhra
Pradesh lies to the east and Karnataka State to the
south.
Nanded was earlier known as "Nandigram".
It is near about equi-distance from some important
cities like Aurangabad, Hydrabad, Solapur, and Nagpur.
Nanded is famous as a centre of Sanskrit learning
and is important due to its historical, social and
political background. The tenth Guru of Sikhs, Guru
Gobind Singhji held his court and congregation over
here. This is the place where he recovered after assassins
that attacked him. A Sikh gurdwara was also built
on the same site.
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| The Maharashtrian Heritage |
Nanded
has a great cultural heritage. It was the birthplace
of three Maratha saint-poets - Vishnupant Shesa, Raghunath
Shesa, and Vaman Pandit. The Swami Ramanand Teertha
Marathwada Vidyapeeth was established in 1994 in Nanded.
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The Government of Maharashtra is
developing Nanded as a Holy City. An action plan has been
made for developing infrastructure and other facilities
for the convenience of pilgrims visiting the various Gurudwaras
of Nanded, particularly Gurudwara Sachkhand throughout
the year. In ancient time it was a famous centre for teaching
of Vedant studies, classical music, dramas, literature,
and arts.
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| History |
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the district was included in Vidarbha region along with
the modern districts of Amravati, Akola, Buldana, Yavatmal
and Parbhani. In the same period under the rule of Bahamanis
the district of Nanded formed part of the province of
Bidar and Telangana. It includes the towns and districts
of Bidar, Kandhar (Nanded district), Indur, Kaulas, Kotgir
and Medak. A part of Nanded district, north of the river
Godavari and south of Penganga formed part of the province
of Bidar.
From the excavations in the neighboring district of
Ahmednagar, it is suggested that Nanded region was inhabited
in the early Stone Age. With subsequent migrations the
region went through different rules formed by the rules
of ancient period (such as Satavahanas, Chalukyas of
Badami, Rashtrakutas and Yadavas of Devgiri), Mediaeval
period (like Bahamanis, Nizam Shahis, the Mughals and
Marathas) and modern period (such as Nizams of Hyderabad
and British).
Under the Mughals, Nanded district was roughly composed
of two district viz. Mahur and Nanded. Nanded was at
that time the district headquarters. The district was
passed under the Nizams sovereignty. More than one third
of the district was Jagir area under the Nizams reign.
The Nizams own estate was called "Sarf-e-khas",
which along with the other jagirs were merged with the
government area in 1949 under the Hyderabad Regulation,
and the district formed part of the Hyderabad State.
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| PRIME ATTRACTIONS |
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Nanded
has a personality of its own due to its mythological,
historical, social and cultural importance. The river
Godavari flows through the city. Temples and Ghats on
the banks of Godavari have made Nanded one of the holiest
places for Hindus.
Takhat Sachkhand
Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib
Takhat Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar
Sahib is the main Gurudwara situated in Nanded. It is
one of the four High seats of Authority of the Sikhs.
Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th and last Guru of the
Sikhs who held his court and congregation here. He died
in Nanded, and his ashes are buried in the Sach Khand
Shri Huzur Gurudwara on the side of the river Godavari.
Maharaja Ranjit Singhji,
the great Ruler of Punjab between 1830 to 1839 A.D,
built the Gurudwara. The Gurudwara houses the mortal
remains of the 10th Guru and number of weapons of various
kinds are exhibited here. Also on display are the swords
of Maharaja Ranjit Singhji and other Sikh Generals.
Nanded Fort
Located at a distance of about 4-km
from the Nanded Railway Station this dilapidated fort
of Nanded is surrounded by Godavari River on three sides.
The fort has a good garden and water works. |
| EXCURSIONS |
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Shrikshetra
Mahurgad
Mahurgad is a pilgrim centre of great significance,
which is located in Nanded district. Famous as the Third
Shaktipeeth in Maharashtra, Muhurgad is popularly known
as Mahur.
About a mile and a half
from the village there is the fort of Mahur, which stands
with majesty of its ramparts. It is built along the
ridge of two hills, which run parallel to each other,
towards the south of the village, which lends a very
charming view and attracts the attention of the visitors
form a long distance. There are many temples in Mahur
like Anusaya Temple, Kalika Temple and the most important
among them is the temple of Renuka Devi. It occupies
a special place in the Hindu pilgrimage
Renukadevi
Temple At Mahur
Renuka Devi temple is situated on a hillock at a distance
of about 2.5-km away from the village of Mahur. It is
believed that the temple was constructed by a Yadava
king of Devgiri about eight or nine hundred years ago.
Parli
Vaijnath At Parli
Vaijnath is located about 130-km from Nanded. There
are twelve Jyotirlingas, which are the most significant
places of pilgrimage for Hindus. Among them five happen
to be in Maharashtra and Vaijnath is one of them. Shiva
has been worshipped in these places for centuries.
Hazrat
Nawab Sarfaraz Khan Sahid Masjid
The Masjid known as the Hazrat Nawab Sarfaraz Khan Sahid
Masjid is said to have been constructed about 330 years
back. Sarfaraz Khan was an officer in the army of Aurangzeb.
The Masjid is situated in Biloli Town, which is constructed
out of a stone.
Unkeshvar
Unkeshvar is situated on the bank of river Penganga.
The village is famous for its hot water springs. It
is situated at a distance of 19-km from Ambadi, a railway
station on Mudkhed - Adilabad railway route. At Unakdeva,
there is a temple dedicated to the Lord Shiva.
Kandhar
Kandhar Town in Nanded district is famous for its fort,
which is situated in the heart of town. Its construction
is attributed to the Rashtrakuta King Krishna III of
Malkhed who styled himself as "Kandharpuradhi Swar".
Encircling the fort is a ditch filled with water.
The ruins of this majestic
and historic fort are located at a distance of 50-km
from the Ranthambhore National Park.
Malegaon
Malegaon a small village in Loha Taluka is famous for
a very big fair held in honour of Lord Khandoba. This
big fair namely " Malegaon Yatra " is held
yearly. Malegaon is situated at a distance of about
57-km from Nanded.
Hottal
Hottal is situated in Degloor Taluka. There is a very
beautiful Temple dedicated to Lord Siddheshwar, which
is known for the characteristic Art of the Chalukya
Era. Hottal is 8-km away from Degloor.
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| HOW TO GET THERE
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Nanded is mainly known as pilgrim center for Sikhs.
The central bus stand and Railway Station are at the
heart of city. Tourist places located around Nanded
are easily approachable by State Transport buses as
well as private travels starting from Kalamandir.
Air:
Considering development of the city, the national
airport authority has approved a plan for expansion
of the airport. Aurangabad is a convenient airport
from where daily flights to Mumbai (40min) are operated
by various domestic airlines.
Rail:
Nanded is having direct connectivity by train from
Mumbai, Pune, Banglore, Delhi, Amritsar, Bhopal, Indore,
Agra, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Ajmer, Aurangabad and Nashik.
Road:
It is very easy to access Nanded by bus, State Transport
or private Travels is also very convenient because
of large frequencies of buses. State Transport Buses
are available from Mumbai, Aurangabad, Pune, and Hyderabad
to Nanded; Distances from other cities: Mumbai is
650-km, Aurangabad is 265-km, and Hyderabad is 270-km.
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
Temperature Range
(Deg °c) |
Maximum |
Minimum |
| Summer: |
45° C |
29º C |
| Winter: |
26° C |
6° C |
| Latitude: |
18° 15 ' to 19° 55' |
| Longitude: |
77° to 78° 25' |
| Clothing: |
Light Cotton and Woolen in winter |
| STD Code: |
07369/02462 |
| Population: |
2,75,083 (1991 Census) |
| Climate: |
Tropical |
| Rainfall: |
Average 897.8 mm |
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