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Gadchandur is a city and Municipal Council in Korpana Tashil Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India. Gadchandur is named after the fort Chandur. Gadchandur is surrounded by cement factories, Manikgarh Cement , Ultratech Cement, Dalmia Cement and Maratha Cement Works( Ambuja Cement).

Gadchandur
City
Nickname:  Chandur
Gadchandur Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°43′N 79°10′E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Chandrapur
Population
• Total	60,000 estimated
Hindi, Marathi, Gondi
• Marathi	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:43 (local)
Vehicle registration	MH 34

There is a Beautiful dam called as Amalnala Dam with Overflow point are the major attraction for locals.

One can also visit Shiv Mandir which is near to Amalnala dam.

If you are attracted towards ancient architecture, then there is Old vishnu mandir and Manikgarh Fort to be visited.

Transport

Gadchandur has road transport including State Transport (ST) and private bus transport facility direct to Nagpur. Gadchandur also has railway station but presently only goods train are operating.

Education

• Savitribai Fule Vidyalaya and Junior College, Gadchandur
• Sharad Pawar Mahavidyalaya, Gadchandur
• Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya and Junior College, Gadchandur
• Mahatma Gandhi Science College, Gadchandur
• Vidarbha Physical Training College, Gadchandur
• Manikgarh Cement Public School and Junior College, Gadchandur
• Manikgarh Cement English School and Junior College, Gadchandur
• Holy Family Public School, Gadchandur
• Ambuja Vidya Niketan, Upparwahi
• Lal Bahadur Shastri Vidyalaya, Gadchandur
• Chatap Ashram Vidyalaya, Gadchandur
• Kidzee Gadchandur
• Golden Kids Academy, Gadchandur
• Sai Computers, Gadchandur
• Ramanujan Academy of Mathematics, Gadchandur

Places of interest

Gadchandur is very popular and famous as it is ancient and historical fort built by King of Gondwana dynasty and emperors.

• Manikgarh Fort
• Lord Shiva Temple
• Lord Vishnu Temple
• Ancient Temples (langda Maruti)
• Remains of Buddhist Viharas
• Amalnala Dam
• Amalnala Dam Garden
• Amalnala Dam Overflow Point
• Swami Aiyappa Temple

Villages around Gadchandur

• Thutra (2.0 km)
• Pimpalgaon (3.4 km)
• Dhamangaon (3.0 km)
• Bibi (4.9 km)
• Hardona Kh. (5.0 km)
• Bailampur (5.0 km)

Nearby towns & Cities

• Nanda (7 km)
• Jiwati (20km)
• Rajura (21.0 km)
• Korpana (20.0 km)
• Ghugus (30.0 km)
• Ballarpur (31.0 km)

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