Khodad
Khodad is a town in the Pune district of Maharashtra state, India. Khodad Village is situated in Junner taluka of Pune district of Maharashtra state, India. It is famous for Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), the largest telescope at metre wavelengths in the world, which attracts radio astronomers from different countries. Khodad is located on Junner & Ambegao taluka border. Khodad is surrounded by Junnar Taluka towards west, Khed Taluka towards South, Parner & Ambegaon Taluka towards East, Shirur Taluka towards North.
Khodad | |
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Town | |
Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) near Narayangaon | |
Khodad Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°07′00″N 73°55′00″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Taluka | Junnar |
| Elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 410504 |
| Telephone code | 91-2132-XXXXXX |
| Vehicle registration | MH-14 |
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