Daund
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Daund is a small town located in Pune District of Maharashta. The town is divided into two parts as the railway line passes between the center of the town. The Bhima River is the main river. Most of the residents are employed by the government and especially in the S.R.P.F. or in the railway industry. Daund is a railway junction.
Location of Daund : One of the main talukas towards the Eastern side of Pune is Daund. East to West Distance of Daund is 75 km and breath wise Daund is 45 km wide. The total area of the Taluka is 1290 km². Daund taluka comprises 65 villages. Bhima, Mula and Mutha are the three rivers in Daund. Average Rainfall over here is 350 to 375 m.m.
More Information about Daund In ancient times 'Dhaumya Rishi' used to stay in this place, hence people started calling this place after his name as 'Dhaum'. As the times passed 'Dhaum' became 'Dhoand', then 'Dhaundh', and as the time passed it got its name is 'Daund'. According to the Epic Mahabharata Shri Krishna's wife Rukhmini had gone in the 'Dhindir forest', this ancient 'Dhindir Van' is today's Daund. Shri Vitthal's statue with black statues of both Rahi and Rukhmini on the either sides is the only Vitthal Temple. Because of the hugeness of the temple it is also called as the 'Prati Pandharpur' (like a replica of Pandharpur).
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