Places and history of Khandesh
Khandesh lies in the Tapi river valley, with the Satpura hills to the north.
Districts
Khandesh covers Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar districts. It also includes parts of Nashik district, such as Malegaon and Satana/Baglan.
Places to see
- Toranmal — a hill station in Nandurbar district.
- Unapdev — hot springs in Chopda taluka, Jalgaon district.
- Patnadevi — a place near Chalisgaon.
- Parola fort — a fort in Jalgaon district.
- Laling fort — a fort near Dhule.
- Ajanta caves — a short drive south of Jalgaon.
A short history
The Farooqi sultans ruled Khandesh from about 1382 to 1601. They ruled from Burhanpur and the Asirgarh fort. After that, Khandesh became a Mughal province (subah).
Where does the name come from?
Nobody is sure. One view links the name to the “Khan” title of the Farooqi rulers. Another view links it to Kanha (Krishna).