Nanded map and PIN codes, Maharashtra

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The second largest city and the district headquarters, Nanded is visited by tourists for its varied places of interest. Earlier popular as Nandigram, the city of Nanded is at a distance of 270 km from Hyderabad and 650 km from Mumbai, the state capital. The city of Nanded is almost at equal distance from the cities of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Solapur and Nagpur.

The city of Nanded is easily accessible via the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Airport, which has direct flights to and from Mumbai. The rail station at Nanded is also one of the prominent rail stations of the state connecting the city to the different metropolises of India. The State Transport service runs regular buses to and from Nanded. Once in the city, tourists can take an auto to visit the different places of interest.

The first mention of Nanded appears in the Mahabharata, the great Indian epic. The Nandas were the rulers of the city for a long time. During the 1st century AD, the city developed under the rule of the Andhrabhartya clan. The subsequent rulers of the place were the Chalukyas, the Kakatiyas and the Yadavas. The city fell under the Mughals who made it the capital of the Telangana region.

Known for its interesting history and politics, Nanded is also an important cultural center of Maharashtra. The Takhat Sachkand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib Gurudwara is the chief attraction of Nanded. It is the site where Guru Govind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru, held his congregation. Muhurgad, in close proximity to the city, is known for the temples dedicated to Renuka Devi, Kalika and so on.

The other places of interest in and around Nanded are Nanded Fort, the twelve Jyotirlingas at Parli Vaijnath, the Unkeshvar hot springs and the Hazrat Nawab Sarfaraz Khan Sahid Masjid.

Maharashtra Cities

• Ahilyanagar
• Akola
• Alibag
• Amravati
• Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
• Beed
• Bhandara
• Chandrapur
• Dhule
• Gadchiroli
• Gondia
• Hingoli
• Jalgaon
• Jalna
• Kolhapur
• Latur
• Mumbai
• Nanded
• Nandurbar
• Nashik
• Nagpur
• Dharashiv
• Pandharpur
• Parbhani
• Pune
• Ratnagiri
• Sangli
• Satara
• Shirdi
• Sindhudurg
• Solapur
• Thane
• Wardha
• Washim
• Yavatmal

Official website of Nanded district: nanded.gov.in

Health help in Nanded district

• Emergency: call 108 for an ambulance, or 112.
• Free hospital treatment: families covered by Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY), and everyone aged 70 or over, get treatment up to ₹5 lakh a year in government and listed private hospitals. Check or get the card at beneficiary.nha.gov.in or call 14555; the hospitals in Nanded district are listed on the PM-JAY hospital finder.
• Low-cost medicines: Jan Aushadhi Kendras sell generic medicines at a fraction of the usual price; find one in Nanded district by choosing Maharashtra and the district.
• Blood: e-RaktKosh shows the blood banks in Nanded district and the blood they have today.
• See a doctor online, free: eSanjeevani, the Health Ministry's video consultation service.
• Mental health: Tele-MANAS, 14416, free and open day and night.

More about each service: health help in India.