Chamorshi
| Chamorshi & Markanda Mahadev | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Chamorshi & Markanda Mahadev Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°33′N 79°31′E / 19.55°N 79.52°ECoordinates: 19°33′N 79°31′E / 19.55°N 79.52°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Gadchiroli |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Chamorshi is a town and a tehsil in Gadchiroli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
It is located on the near the left bank of the Wainganga River, a tributary of the Pranahita River which meets the Godavari River. It is famous for the very old historic temple of god Markandeshwar which is located at village Markanda. Temple is situated at the bank of the Wainganga river, which flows generally from North to South but at Markanda it takes Northward turn for 20 km before again going Southward.
Geography
Charmoshi is located at 19°33′N 79°31′E / 19.55°N 79.52°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 182 metres (600 feet).
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