Vinchur is a small town in Niphad Tehsil of

Nashik district Nashik district,(Marathi: Help:IPA/Marathi, ̪ɑɕɪk formerly known as Nasik district, is a district in Maharashtra, India. The city of Nashik is the administrative headquarters of the district. Nashik is well known for the production of win ...

Maharashtra Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...

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. Vinchur is located near to the

Lasalgaon Lasalgaon is a census town in the Nashik District of Maharashtra state, India. Geography Lasalgaon is located at . It has an average elevation of 581 metres (1906 feet). Demographics India census, Lasalgaon had a population of 25, ...

City and state highway Nashik to Aurangabad. One of the biggest MIDC is situated in vinchur near nashik city. Nearest Railway station Lasalgaon is only 5 km from Vinchur. Vinchur is known for grape, onion, sugarcane and vegetables the town is also good for residential and industrial area. Vinchur is primarily known for place of Sardar Vinchurkar who was one of the pillars of maratha empire.Vithal Shivdev started by working in stables of Ch Shahu (Satara) and after 7 yrs -seeing his valour in warfare he was sent by Maharaj to Peshwa Bajirao I. Vinchur was capital of sardar vinchurkar with area ranging from yeola to nashik. Sardar vitthalrao vinchurkar was part of battle of panipat (1761) and was injured in that battle. He fought multiple battles alongside Peshwas till his death in 20/08.1767. He was a close friend of Sardar Malharro Holkar and had great respect and regard for Shivaji. The wada(palace) of vinchurkar is still present in vinchur under disrepair and is in possession of Darekars. Vinchur is now known for its presence on aurangabad-nashik highway and famous for its grapes and dedicated industrial area for winery. it also known for onion sub market under the provision of lasalgaon onion market which is Asia's biggest onion market. It is also known for best weather in Maharashtra. Most of the land belonged to the Sardar Vinchurkar family which was acquired in selling. The primary occupation is agriculture. A large fort is located in the center of town.

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Cities and towns in Nashik district {{Nashik-geo-stub