Malegaon

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Malegaon is a city in Nashik District of Maharashtra State in India. It is situated on the bank of the Girna river with Mosam River river flowing through middle of the city dividing it in two parts. Malegaon is famous for its loom industries.

On the road linking Mumbai and Agra – now National Highway-3 (NH3), it used to be a small junction known as Maliwadi (hamlet of gardeners).

Naro Shankar Raje Bahadur was appointed as an agent in Malwa. He was gifted 18 villages which included Malewadi. He constructed Malegaon Fort in 1740 using craftsmen from Surat and northern India, the construction of which took 25 years. After the fort was completed, the craftsmen settled in the town. Since long people have been immigrating to Malegaon after persecution. Post the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been faster growth in the city.

Malegaon(previously Maligaon) is at the confluence of the Girna and Mosam (previously Moosy) rivers, at elevation of 438 metres (1437 feet) at 18.42°N 77.53°E / 18.42; 77.53.

It is 280 km northeast of the state capital Mumbai. It is centrally located and has good connectivity with nearby cities like...

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