Chandrapur

geographical name

Chan·​dra·​pur ˌchən-drə-ˈpu̇r How to pronounce Chandrapur (audio)
variants or formerly Chanda
town in eastern Maharashtra (state), central India population 297,612

Note: Chandrapur was the capital of the Gond dynasty in the 12th–18th centuries.

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“Chandrapur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chandrapur. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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