The village Chondi or Chaundi, the birthplace[1] of Punyashlok Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar, is in Jamkhed taluka of district Ahmednagar. The state government of Maharashtra has decided to develop Chondi as a national memorial.[2]

Chondi
Chaundi
Village
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Chondi
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°43′N 75°19′E / 18.72°N 75.32°E / 18.72; 75.32
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhmednagar
TalukaJamkhed
Government
 • TypeGrampanchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,668
Language
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH-17

It is on the Ahmednagar-Beed State Highway, 78 kilometres from Ahmednagar.

References edit

  1. ^ "Ahilyabai Holkar 297th Birth Anniversary: Interesting Facts About the Brave Queen of Malwa". News 18. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Chondi Village". official website of Maharashtra Tourism.