Nanded

Nanded is a city in Maharashtra state, India. It is the tenth largest city in the state and the seventy-ninth most populated city in India. It is the second largest city in Marathwada region. It is the district headquarters of Nanded district.

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Place details

Locality: Nanded
Region: Maharashtra
Country: India
Population: 550,564
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Nanded
Settlement.native_name: Nandigram
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.nicknames: Nanditaṭa, Nandigrāma, City of Poets, City of Gurdwaras
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Maharashtra#India3
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Marathwada
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Nanded district
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.founder: Nanda Dynasty
Settlement.named_for: Gurudwara
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Corporation
Settlement.governing_body: Nanded-Waghala Municipal Corporation
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Area: 63.22
Elevation: 362
Image: Shivajiss.jpg
Dialing code: 2462

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Commons category: Nanded
inception: 1610-00-00
P8168: Georg Hartung
postal code: 431601
P12749: Congolese franc

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Travel guide

Understand

Nanded (Marathi: नांदेड), is the second largest city in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state of India. Nanded is also district headquarters of Nanded District in Marathwada region, or Nanded revenue division. It is known as an important holy place for the Sikh faith.

Get in

Nanded is very well connected by Roads and Railways.

Do

Gurudwara: Every year thousands of Sikhs, from all over the country flock to Nanded to pay respects to Takht Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib. The Gurudwara trust is gearing up for the tercentenary celebrations, scheduled for October 2008. It's about 10 minutes away from the railway station.

Kaleshwar temple: It's a Shiva temple, on the banks of river Godavari. You can even get some primitive boating experience in a huge saucer-shaped vessel. Its actually in the village Vishnupuri, on the outskirts of Nanded.

Treasure Bazar: Eat, shop and watch movies. The biggest mall in the city. It is also has a three star restaurant.

Eat

Hotel City Pride It is One of the two Three star restaurant in the city and the best one for Indian, continental and Chinese food and also best accommodation.

HOTEL CITY PRIDE Near Hanumangadh Kaman, Airport Road,NANDED-431605 Maharashtra

Ph:02462-222232/33/34 Telefax:02462-222231 Mob:8805012388/85 E-mail:[email protected] web:www.hotelcitypride.in

Sleep

A star category hotel is going to open at Treasure Bazaar in Nanded. This hotel will cater best of class comfort and services to domestic as well as international tourists.

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Article

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Contents

Location
Etymology
History
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Transport
Road
Rail
Air
Economy
Education
Governance
Municipal finance
Tourism
Nanded fort
Mandir
Gurdwara
Church
Notable people
See also
References
External links

Guru Gobind Singh established camp in Nanded and the Gurgaddi was transferred from him to Guru Granth Sahib. One of the Panj Takhts of Sikhi, Hazur Sahib is located in the city of Nanded. It was here that Guru Gobind Singh initiated Madho Daas whom became Banda Singh Bahadur one of the famous leaders of the Khalsa Panth whom played a role during the downfall of the Mughal Empire.