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Chānda, India
Chānda is a town of 328,351 people in Maharashtra, India, founded in 1300.
Why visit Chānda
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Abhay Theatre, Priyadarshini sabhagruh, Anchleshwar temple and Lalpeth Monoliths.
Weather in Chānda
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Chānda
Chandrapur (earlier known as Chanda, the official name until 1964) is a city and a municipal corporation in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra state, India. It is the district headquarters of Chandrapur district. Chandrapur is a fort city founded by Khandkya Ballal Shah, a Gond king of the 13th century. The city sits at the confluence of the Erai River and Zarpat river.
From the Wikipedia article Chandrapur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chānda on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
Priyadarshini sabhagruh
Cinema and theater · 1.2 km
bus stand road
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Museums and landmarks22
Anchleshwar temple
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
balharsha road
Mo-Su 06:00-18:00
Mahakali temple
Monument and historic site · 1.3 km
balharsha road
Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes11
Antivirusmh34 Cafe and Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Chinese, Sandwich, Burger, Indian, Salad, Pasta, Dessert, Chicken, Juice · 3.7 km
Mo-Su 08:00-23:00
SWAD CAFE
Cafe · Tea, Breakfast, Ice Cream, Coffee Shop · 1.2 km
priyadarshini chouk
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
naivedhyam
Restaurant · Breakfast, Ice Cream, Cake, Local, Coffee Shop, Asian, Chinese, Pizza, Indian
girnar chouk
Mo-Su 10:00-12:00
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare112
Map of Chānda
237 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
- Urjanagar 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Durgāpur 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Nandgaon 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Padoli 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Kondhi 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Īsāpur 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Tādāli 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Sāsti 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Doptāla 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Ghugus 19 km west, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chandrapur Jatpura Gate, Sushilghugul, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Statue of Rajabhau Khobragade at Chandrapur, Ganesh Dhamodkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Andrew's Church, Chandrapur, Ganesh Dhamodkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Royal Bengal Tiger. Panthera tigris tigris. - Flickr - gailhampshire (2), gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0
- Royal Bengal Tiger. Panthera tigris tigris. - Flickr - gailhampshire, gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0
- Royal Bengal Tiger. Panthera tigris tigris. - Flickr - gailhampshire (1), gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0
- Chandrapur City Police Station - Mapillary (IhXPqH kQ5n hHGspUd91g), Ganesh Dhamodkar @ Mapillary.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramala lake Chandrapur, Ganesh Dhamodkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jatpura Gate Chandrapur, Ganesh Dhamodkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Protests against arrest of Baliram Dhote Chandrapur, Ganesh Dhamodkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort wall at Chandrapur, Ganesh Dhamodkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 010142021 Chandrapur Gond Fort and Gond Raja Chhatri 015, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 007, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 002, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 010142021 Chandrapur Gond Fort and Gond Raja Chhatri 008, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 010142021 Chandrapur Gond Fort and Gond Raja Chhatri 001, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 010142021 Chandrapur Gond Fort and Gond Raja Chhatri 042, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 010142021 Chandrapur Gond Fort and Gond Raja Chhatri 035, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 010142021 Chandrapur Gond Fort and Gond Raja Chhatri 024, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 037, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 048, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 026, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 087, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 199, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 060, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 081, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 053, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 014, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 019, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Limestone mixer used for making lime paste, Dipak kerkal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 010142021 Chandrapur Gond Fort and Gond Raja Chhatri 078, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 220, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 136, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 119, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 145, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 168, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 114, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Wall carving on buildings of the Gond Raja's Tomb, Dipak kerkal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0101421 Anchaleswar Mahadev Temple, Chandrapur Fort, Maharashtra 099, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 010142021 Chandrapur Gond Fort and Gond Raja Chhatri 057, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
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