Why visit Chākan
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 21 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Chākan
Chakan (Pronunciation: [t͡saːkəɳ]) is a city and municipal council in Pune district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The Chakan is also part of Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority. Chakan is one of the largest automobile and manufacturing hub of India. Being developed as a hub for manufacturing and logistics by MIDC, Chakan is home to some of the biggest names in automobile manufacturing: Volkswagen, Bajaj Auto, Mercedes Benz Hyundai, and more.
From the Wikipedia article Chakan, Pune (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chākan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes21
Pangat Biryani Point
Restaurant · Indian · 1.1 km
Shop no 1 Near Indian Oil Bhama Petrol Pump, Chakan-Ambethan Road, Chakan
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Where to stay8
History
Chakan has a long history. The fort at Chakan played an important role in the history of the Bahmani sultanate (1347–1527), later of its successor states, the Deccan sultanates. In 1595 or 1599, Maloji Bhosle, the grandfather of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was given the title of "Raja" by Bahadur Nizam Shah II, the ruler of the Ahmednagar Sultanate.On the recommendation of Nizam's Vazir, Malik Ambar, Maloji was granted the jagir (fiefdom) of Pune and Supe parganas, along with the control over Shivneri and Chakan forts. Later the fort was captured by the Adilshahi but young Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj took control of the fort in 1647, and named it Sangramdurg. In 1660, the fort was the site of an epic 54 days of stiff resistance by the Maratha general Firangoji Narsala against Mughal general Shaista Khan. The fort withstood heavy Mughal attacks until the Mughals breached the walls using high explosives. The attack on the fort was repulsed by the Maratha forces but short on supplies, Firangoji counterattacked and cut his way deep into the Mughal encampment where he was finally subdued and captured.
From the History section of Chakan, Pune on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare19
Healing Hands Clinic - Chakan, Pune
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
1st Floor,Gokul Complex, Near HDFC Bank,Wage Vasti, Chakan Nashik Road, Pune
Map of Chākan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pune International Airport (PNQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Medankarwadi 2 km south, about 2 min by car
- Pimpri 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Pimpri-Chinchwad 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Lohogaon 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Khadki 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Pune 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Lonavla 48 km west, about 48 min by car
- Badlapur 77 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Panvel 83 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ambarnath 88 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Beautiful sunset view from my office desk, Madhu Thakuria, CC BY-SA 4.0
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