Chandwad
Eleventh-century Jain caves dedicated to the Tirthankara Chandraprabh are the centrepiece of this town in Maharashtra's Nashik district, and the site holds particular significance in Jain tradition as a former major centre of the faith. Chandwad also contains the Rangmahal, a fort associated with Ahilyadevi Holkar, along with the Renuka Devi temple and Chandreshwar temple. The town is surrounded by mountains and sits within reach of water.
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- Population25,341
- Nearest water from center 2.5 km1.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.4 km5.9 mi
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Chandwad: quick answers
Where is Chandwad?
Chandwad is in Nashik, India, about 60 km37 miles in a straight line from the city of Nashik.
How do you get to Chandwad?
The nearest airport is Nashik (ISK), about 1 hr 2 min away by road. The nearest train station is Lasalgaon, about 32 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chandwad?
The warmest month is May, averaging 29°C85°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 20°C67°F. The wettest month is July, with about 207 mm8.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chandwad?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.