Talode

Also known as Taloda

Taloda is a historical city and a municipal council in Nandurbar district located in the Khandesh region of Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is surrounded by beautiful river and mountains.

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Place details

Locality: Chakadu
Region: Maharashtra
Country: India
Population: 26,363
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.leader_party: BJP
Settlement.name: Talode
Settlement.other_name: Taloda
Settlement.settlement_type: city
Settlement.image_skyline: Taloda Entrance Gate.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Taloda Entrance Gate
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Maharashtra
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Maharashtra, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Nandurbar
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Council
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 366
Settlement.population_total: 36,000

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Taloda is a historical city and a municipal council in Nandurbar district located in the Khandesh region of Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is surrounded by beautiful river and mountains.

==Brief history== Taloda was originally ruled by Rajput chieftains, till 1631, when it was granted by the Rajput kings to look after, to the Bargals. Taloda (Talode) is a Tehsil with mountain range of Satpuda on its north side and river Tapti on the Southern Side. King Shivaji sacked city of Surat, on their journey, his forces used to halt (tal in Marathi) on the banks of Tapi river. It has given a unique identity to this area and the name to the town - as a place for halt.

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