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	Chakan boasts the ''[[Sangram Durg~~\|Sangram Durga~~]]'' or ''Bhueekot Killa'', which was once the domain of [[Chhatrapati Shivaji]]. The fort is built on level ground and surrounded by the fortified walls and turrets. It differs from most Indian forts which were traditionally built on hilly, elevated land.		Chakan boasts the ''[[Sangram Durg]]a'' or ''Bhueekot Killa'', which was once the domain of [[Chhatrapati Shivaji]]. The fort is built on level ground and surrounded by the fortified walls and turrets. It differs from most Indian forts which were traditionally built on hilly, elevated land.

	The [[List of Hindu temples in India\|Chakreshwar temple]] is another site of importance. Legend has it that it is the site where King [[Dasharatha]] was battling a [[Rakshasa]] (Demon King), when the wheel of his [[ratha]] (chariot) was stuck in mud near the pond of Chakreshwar. When his wife [[Kaikeyi]] helped get the wheel unstuck, Dasharatha granted her three wishes, which eventually led to the exile of [[Rama]] and the subsequent events of the epic [[Ramayana]].		The [[List of Hindu temples in India\|Chakreshwar temple]] is another site of importance. Legend has it that it is the site where King [[Dasharatha]] was battling a [[Rakshasa]] (Demon King), when the wheel of his [[ratha]] (chariot) was stuck in mud near the pond of Chakreshwar. When his wife [[Kaikeyi]] helped get the wheel unstuck, Dasharatha granted her three wishes, which eventually led to the exile of [[Rama]] and the subsequent events of the epic [[Ramayana]].
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'''Chakan''' is a [[census town]] in India, in [[Pune district]] of the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. While agriculture remains an important factor, the town's industrial development is quickly urbanizing the area.

==History==
Chakan has a long history. The fort at Chakan played an important role in the history of the [[Bahmani sultanate]] (1347-1527) ,later of its successor states, the [[Deccan sultanates]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Eaton|first1=Richard M.|title=A social history of the Deccan, 1300-1761|date=2007|publisher=Cambridge University Press|location=Cambridge|isbn=978-0521716277|pages=69–71|edition=1. pbk.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cGd2huLXEVYC&q=chakan+fort+bahamani&pg=PR12}}</ref> In 1595 or 1599, [[Maloji Bhosle]], the grandfather of [[Shivaji]], was given the title of "[[Raja]]" by Bahadur Nizam Shah II, the ruler of the [[Ahmednagar Sultanate]].On the recommendation of Nizam's [[Vizier|Vazir]], [[Malik Ambar]], Maloji was granted the [[jagir]] (fiefdom) of [[Pune]] and [[Supa, Parner|Supe]] [[pargana]]s, along with the control over [[Shivneri]] and [[Chakan, Maharashtra|Chakan fort]]s.<ref name="Joseph1900">{{cite book |author=Joseph G. Da Cunha |title=Origin of Bombay |url=https://archive.org/details/originbombay00cunhgoog |year=1900}}</ref> Later the fort was captured by the Adilshahi but young Shivaji took control of the fort in 1647, and named it Sangramdurg.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sardesai 1946 |first1=G.S. |title=New history of the Marathas. Vol. I: Shivaji and his line (1600-1701) |date=1946 |publisher=Phoenix Publications |location=Bombay |page=102}}</ref> In 1660,the fort was the site of an epic 54 days of stiff resistance by the [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] general [[Firangoji Narsala]] against [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] general [[Shaista Khan]]. The fort withstood heavy Mughal attacks until the Mughals breached the walls using high explosives. The attack on the fort was repulsed by the Maratha forces but short on supplies, Firangoji counterattacked and cut his way deep into the Mughal encampment where he was finally subdued and captured.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sardesai 1946 |first1=G.S. |title=New history of the Marathas. Vol. I: Shivaji and his line (1600-1701) |date=1946 |publisher=Phoenix Publications |location=Bombay |page=132}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Chakan is about {{convert|30|km|mi}} from the centre of Pune, on [[National Highway 50 (India)(old numbering)|NH 50]] between [[Pune]] and [[Nashik]] cities. It is also on the roads that connect the Mumbai-Pune Highway to the Pune-Nashik Highway, and to the Pune-Ahmednagar-Aurangabad Highway. It is about {{convert|150|km|mi}} from [[Mumbai]], {{convert|120|km|mi}} from [[Ahmednagar]] and {{convert|175|km|mi}} from [[Nashik]].

== Economy ==
Historically, Chakan has been a wholesale agricultural produce trading hub. Its agricultural market was a major onion trading center. Chakan is now home to a [[Special Economic Zone]] (SEZ) promoted by the [[Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation]] (MIDC). Its well known the top "automobile and manufacturing hub of India". It has since evolved into a major automobile hub.<ref name=be-chakan>http://www.bharatestates.com/blog/index.php/development-in-chakan-pune/</ref> It hosts automobile production plants for the [[Volkswagen Group]], [[Daimler-Benz]], [[Mahindra & Mahindra]], [[Jaguar Land Rover]] and [[Bajaj Auto]], [[General Electric]], [[Hyundai Group|Hyundai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20090820/volkswagen-set-launch-polo-india-hit-100000-annual-sales-target-2014.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-09-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827021238/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/20090820/volkswagen-set-launch-polo-india-hit-100000-annual-sales-target-2014.htm |archive-date=2009-08-27 }}</ref> Over 750 large and small industries, including a number of automobile component manufacturers, are based in the area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wheelsunplugged.com/ViewNews.aspx?newsid%3D4073 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-09-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718040125/http://www.wheelsunplugged.com/ViewNews.aspx?newsid=4073 |archive-date=2011-07-18 }}</ref>

Shiroli Chandus village, located 6  km north of Chakan, had been identified as the probable site for the proposed [[Pune Airport|Pune International Airport]], but due to the protests by the villagers & uneven topography, the site has been shifted to Purandar.

==Administration==
Chakan Municipal Council manages the city since 2015, established by Government of Maharashtra.

[[Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority]] is the Planning and Development Authority for the Chakan Municipal Council.

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Chakan town had a population of 41,634. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%, due to higher migrant workers in the neighboring industries. Chakan had an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 65%. 15% of the population was under 6 years of age. Since then the town has seen multi-fold growth due to a number of new automobile industries that have been established in the area.

Some of the popular residential areas in Chakan include Talegaon Chowk, Main Road, Bramhin Lane, Bhujbal lane, Deshmukh Lane, Mal Ali, Bazar Peth, Nanekarwadi, Medankarwadi, KadachiWadi, Shri Ram Nagar, Vishal Park, Varale, and Market Yard.

== Transport ==
Chakan is located 30  km from [[Pune City]] on the [[NH 50|National Highway 50]], between Pune and Nashik. [[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]] runs frequent and extensive bus services that connect to various parts of Maharashtra state. [[PMPML]] buses connect Chakan to Pune and [[Pimpri-Chinchwad]]. PMPML Bus No. 357, Pune Station to Rajgurunagar, Bus No. 120, Pune MaNaPa to Chakan-Mahalunge run through Chakan connecting important areas of surrounding areas to Pune City. Highways connecting to Pune have heavy traffic due to extensive industrial growth in the area.

Chakan is also on the proposed [[Pune Junction]] - [[Nashik Road]] railway line. The nearest airport is the current [[Pune International Airport]].

Phase III of the [[Pune Metro]] will connect Chakan to [[Moshi (Pune)|Moshi]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121105150359/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-01/pune/29607882_1_chakan-airport-metro-rail-rajgurunagar Metro-rail-from-Chakan-to-Moshi-on-cards-Band]</ref> which hosts an International Convention and Exhibition centre.

== Tourism ==
Chakan boasts the ''[[Sangram Durg|Sangram Durga]]'' or ''Bhueekot Killa'', which was once the domain of [[Chhatrapati Shivaji]]. The fort is built on level ground and surrounded by the fortified walls and turrets. It differs from most Indian forts which were traditionally built on hilly, elevated land.

The [[List of Hindu temples in India|Chakreshwar temple]] is another site of importance. Legend has it that it is the site where King [[Dasharatha]] was battling a [[Rakshasa]] (Demon King), when the wheel of his [[ratha]] (chariot) was stuck in mud near the pond of Chakreshwar. When his wife [[Kaikeyi]] helped get the wheel unstuck, Dasharatha granted her three wishes, which eventually led to the exile of [[Rama]] and the subsequent events of the epic [[Ramayana]].

In May, Chakan celebrates a major festival called Khandobacha Urus (Yatra)

== See also ==
*[[Make in Maharashtra]]
*[[Moshi (Pune)|Moshi]]

== References ==
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{{Suburbs of Pune}}
{{Pune district topics}}

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