Gadchandur
Gadchandur | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Nickname: Chandur | |
  Gadchandur Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°43′N 79°10′E / 19.717°N 79.167°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Population | |
| • Total | 60,000 estimated |
| Hindi, Marathi, Gondi | |
| • Marathi | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:43 (local) |
| Vehicle registration | MH 34 |
Gadchandur is a city and Municipal Council in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India. Gadchandur is named after the fort Chandur. Gadchandur is surrounded by cement factories, Manikgarh Cement and Maratha Cement Works.
Transport
Gadchandur has road transport including State Transport (ST) and private bus transport facility direct to Nagpur. Gadchandur also has railway station but presently only goods train are operating.
Education
- Savitribai Fule Vidyalaya and Junior College, Gadchandur
- Sharad Pawar Mahavidyalaya, Gadchandur
- Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya and Junior College, Gadchandur
- Mahatma Gandhi Science College, Gadchandur
- Vidarbha Physical Training College, Gadchandur
- Manikgarh Cement Public School and Junior College, Gadchandur
- Manikgarh Cement English School and Junior College, Gadchandur
- Holy Family Public School, Gadchandur
- Ambuja Vidya Niketan, Upparwahi
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Vidyalaya, Gadchandur
- Chatap Ashram Vidyalaya, Gadchandur
- Kidzee Gadchandur
- Golden Kids Academy, Gadchandur
- Sai Computers, Gadchandur
- Ramanujan Academy of Mathematics, Gadchandur
Places of interest
Gadchandur is very popular and famous as it is ancient and historical fort built by King of Gondwana dynasty and emperors.
- Lord Shiva temple
- Lord Vishnu temple
- Remains of Buddhist viharas
- Manikgad
- Amalnala Dam
- Swami aiyappa temple
Villages around Gadchandur
- Thutra (1.4 km)
- Khirdi (5.0 km)
- Bibi (4.9 km)
- Hardona Kh. (5 km)
- Nokari (Palgaon) (6.1 km)
- Bailampur (5 km)