About Chandrapur
Pune to Chandrapur distnce : 731 km
Estimated travel time : 17 hours
Pune to Chandrapur is a popular route for both tourism and people travelling for work. Chandrapur is a city in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra state, India rich in coal seams. Hence, Chandrapur is also known as the "black gold city".
Chandrapur is a fort city founded by Khandkya Ballal Sah, a Gond king of the 13th century. The city is situated at the confluence of the Irai and Zarpat rivers. Chandrapur is a centre for coal mining. In 2012, there were 27 coal mines around Chandrapur. Other industries include cement making, paper manufacturing, and ferro alloy manufacturing.The Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station, a 3,340 MW power station complex which is owned by the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited, occupies an area of 12,212 hectares (122.12 km2) about 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) from the city. It employs approximately 3,460 people and supplies more than 25 percent of the state's electricity. A masonry dam on the Erai river, 15 km from the station provide water to the station and to Chandrapur. On 16 January 1977, the station's foundation stone was laid by the Central Energy Minister, K. C. Pant.
Taxi from Pune to Chandrapur is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Pune to Chandrapur by car is well connected through NH 753F and NH 753C and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Pune to Chandrapur distance is 731 Km and is 17 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Wagholi - Wagheshwar Temple, Ram Mandir
Lonikand - Shree Kshetrapal Prathisthan, Vitthal Rukmini Temple, Bhima River
Shikrapur - Sai Baba Mandir, Welu River, Tramboli Masjid, Maruti Mandir, Shiv Temple
Ranjangaon - Shree Mahaganapati Temple, Khandoba Mandir Temple, Shri Krishna Temple
Shirur - Kukadi River, Ramling Mandir, Shirur Hill Top, City View Point, Ganpati Temple
Supe - Supa Stepwhell, Supa Dam, Dargah Hazrat Zunnuk Shahwali R.A.
Ahmednagar - Vishal Ganpati Mandir, Cavalry Tank Museum, Armoured Corps Center, Hatti Barav (Elephant well), Maliwada Vesh
Ghodegaon - Ghodeshvari Mata Mandir, Berachah Church, Masjid E Aaisha , Shiv Temple
Kaygaon - Godavari River, Boating, Shani Mandir, Noorani Masjid, Ganpati Temple
Aurangabad - Biwi Ka Maqbara, Siddharth Garden and Zoo, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, Bharat Mata Mandir
Jalna - Science Museum, Shri Mamma Devi Temple, Haji Malang Dargah, Moti Bag
Sultanpur - Gayatri Mata Mandir, Siddheshwar Temple, Gausia Masjida, Amba Bhavani Mandir
Karanja - Jain Temple, Parshwanath Digambar Jain Sengan Mandir, Shree Jhulelal Mandir
Yavatmal - Chintamani ganpati mandir, Tipeshwar wildlife sanctuary etc
Wardha - Gitai Mandir, Dnyaneshwar Mandir, Ganesh Vyas Mandir, Magan Sangrahalaya Samiti
Warora - Anandwan Zoo, Gandhi Garden, Hanuman Temple, Nav Durga Mata Temple