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Daund | |
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  Daund Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates:18°27′47″N74°34′44″E / 18.46306°N 74.57889°E /18.46306; 74.57889 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Named after | Dhaumya Rishi |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 590,021 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 413801 and 413802 |
| Telephone code | 02117 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 12,42 |
| Website | www |
Daund is a city,municipal council, and headquarters of the Daundtehsil in thePune district in the state ofMaharashtra,India. The city of Daund is located on theBhima River.
In ancient times, a sage named Dhaumya Rishi stayed here; hence, people started calling it after him: "Dhaum". Gradually "Dhaum" became "Dhoand", then "Dhaundh". According to the epicMahabharata, Krishna's wifeRukmini went in the "Dhindir forest"; this ancient "Dhindir Van" is today's Daund.[citation needed]
Shahaji, father ofChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was asardar in theNizam Shahi. He was granted Daund as ajagir, which includedBahadurgad, a fort inPedgaon on the banks of the Bhima River (which still exists today).[1]
In 1739, theBajirao–Mastani affair had brought clashes among the Peshwa family, hence Bajirao Peshwa took Mastani away from Pune and made her stay in Patas. Henceforth, Bajirao and Mastani met at the Firangai Devi temple in Kurkumbh.
The horse business in Daund flourished during this time.[citation needed] The water of the rivers Bhima, Nira, Pravara, Ghod, and Godavari were believed to be best suited for horses, and that the horses raised drinking these waters would be strong, quick, and loyal. The area ofBhimthadi, which is close to Daund, was known for its good horse breeds, and people preferred buying ponies from there exclusively.[citation needed]
Due to heavy loans at the end of the Peshwa Era, Daund and some villages from Pune fell under control of 'Girgosavi'.[clarification needed]
In the 1850s, with the construction of railways during British rule, the Bombay–Chennaibroad-gauge track passed via Daund, and the Daund–Baramatimetre-gauge track was constructed. Daund became a junction after the broad-gauge Daund–Manmad connection was established. In 1928, Daund was connected to Srigonda when the bridge over Bhima River was constructed. A receiver station of theImperial Wireless Chain was installed three kilometers outside the town.
From 1942 to 1945, two military camps were set up in Daund.
Daund is located at18°28′N74°36′E / 18.47°N 74.6°E /18.47; 74.6, about 514 m (1,686 ft) above sea level on the western margin of theDeccan Plateau. The town and surrounding area have mostly flat terrain, with hills rising 600 m (2,000 ft) to the south near Kurkumbh. Daund is located on the southern bank ofBhima River, a major river in Maharashtra. TheUjani reservoir on the river is around 25 km (16 mi) southeast of the town.
Daund lies very close to the seismically active zone aroundKoyna Dam, about 130 km (81 mi) southeast of the town, and has been rated asZone 3 (on a scale of 2 to 5, with 5 being the most prone to earthquakes) by theIndia Meteorological Department.
The climate of Daund is generally hot and dry, and the area receives scant rainfall.
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Primary crops include wheat, sugar cane, oranges, and sweet limes. Daund has a large working class population, and the primary occupation is farming.Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation is a major employer. Daund is currently being developed as a hub for pharmaceutical industries, and currently has facilities of companies such asCipla,Emcure Pharmaceuticals, and Dia Ichi.[2]
National Highway 160 passes through Daund, and National Highway 65 is just 9 km (5.6 mi) north of town. It is also on theSinner–Shirdi–A.Nagar–Daund–Phaltan–Vita–Miraj–Chikodi route.
Daund–AusaSH 67 also passes through Daund city. MSRTC buses are available toPune,Mumbai,Aurangabad,Ahmednagar,Sangli,Miraj,Shirdi,Tuljapur,Satara,Beed,Jamkhed, andKarjat.
Daund is served by rail by theDaund Junction and theDaund Chord Line, which are managed by thePune railway division of theCentral Railway.Daund Junction lies on theMumbai–Chennai line, Daund–Manmad line, and the Daund–Baramati branch line.Daund Chord Line lies on a short line which connects Mumbai–Chennai line and Daund–Manmad line.[3]
Daund is a major freight redistribution hub.
As of 2011[update]India Census,[4] Daund had a population of 49,450 of which 25,117 were males and 24,333 were females. There were 5,721 children below 6 years old. Daund had an average literacy rate of 77.34%, higher than the national average of 74.04%. Male literacy was 80.44% and female literacy was 74.13%.
The town has a significant population working as employees ofIndian Railways and theState Reserve Police Force (SRPF).
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Since more than 82% of the city's population are Hindus, there are a significant number of temples in the town. Important Hindu temples in Daund include Shree Vitthal Rukmini Temple (प्रति पंढरपूर), Shree Balaji temple, Shree Gajanan Maharaj Temple, and Shree Swami Samarth Temple. The Gram Daivat of Daund is Shree Bhairavnath Maharaj Temple. Shree Firangai Mata temple, located 10 km from Daund atKurkumbh, is the first of the 51Shakti Pithas. Devotees from all over Maharashtra,Madhya Pradesh, andKarnataka visit the temple.Rama Navami is a large religious event, in which a sculpture of Lord Rama is carried throughout the town on apalanquin.
The town has aJain Digambara temple known as the "1008 Chandraprabhu Bhagwan Mandir", which is known for its architecture and lack of iron in construction. The temple is built of marble and has a marblemanastambha. It is located on Ahmednagar Road.
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