Dindori Dindorvan | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 20°12′00″N73°49′59″E / 20.20000°N 73.83306°E Coordinates: 20°12′00″N73°49′59″E / 20.20000°N 73.83306°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Nashik |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
• Body | Dindori Municipal Council |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 422202 |
Telephone code | 02557 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
Vehicle registration | MH-15 |
Nearest city | Nashik |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dindori |
Lok Sabha constituency | Dindori |
Dindori is a town and taluka in Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Dindori is known for its grape farming. Dindori is also the center for spirituality by " Shree Swami Samarth Seva Marg (Dindori Pranit)" which was established by Shree Sadguru Pithale Maharaj. After Sadguru Pithale Maharaj's Mahanirvana, Sadguru P.P.Moredada brought the Swami Darbar to his farm at Dindori and initiated Swami Seva from there. It has since been known as the Dindori Darbar. After Sadguru Moredada’s Mahanirvana, Gurumauli P.P.Annasaheb More carried forward legacy of Dindori affiliated Shree Swami Samarth Sevamarg. He laid foundation of Akhil Bharatiya Shree Swami Samarth Gurupeeth, Trimbakeshwar, a charitable trust to offer platform to world for healthy, happy and peaceful life. [1]
The "Tulja Bhawani Temple" is located on the Nehya Mountain.
Nearest places
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