Kandhar is a town and a
municipal council
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in
Nanded district
Nanded district (Marathi pronunciation: aːn̪d̪eɖ is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. The city of Nanded is the district headquarters.
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in the
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of
Maharashtra. It lies near the western shore of
Manyad Reservoir. Kandhar was famous as a major Jain centre in the
Rashtrakuta kingdom, having Malkhed or Manyakheta as his capital. A huge statue of Kshetrapala (deity related to Jains) is found near the bhuikot; the statue is broken but from the toenail that survives, its height is estimated to be more than 50 feet. Presently, there is an old Digambar Jain Temple in Kandhar which is awaiting for its renovation. Kandhar is also famous for
Kandhar Fort
Kandhar Fort or Kandhar Khilla is a fort located in Kandhar, Nanded district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Its construction attributed to the Rashtrakuta dynasty, Rashtrakuta Krishna III, King Krishna III of Malkhed.
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History
In 1649,
Shah Jahan aimed to recapture Kandhar and sent
Aurangzeb with 60,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry. The resultant
Siege of Kandhar lasted for three months and 20 days.
Demographics
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Kandhar had a population of 24,843. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kandhar has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 75%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Kandhar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It is also famous for the fort named Bhuikot, which is situated in Bahadarpura 3 km away from Kandhar. Kandhar is a historical city. Kandhar is also famous for custard apples.
See also
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Kandhar Fort
Kandhar Fort or Kandhar Khilla is a fort located in Kandhar, Nanded district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Its construction attributed to the Rashtrakuta dynasty, Rashtrakuta Krishna III, King Krishna III of Malkhed.
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Cities and towns in Nanded district
Talukas in Maharashtra
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