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Chandrapur is city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is also the headquarters of Chandrapur district. Chandrapur has ancient temples of the goddess Mahakali and of Anchaleshwar, a form of the god Shiva. Also known as Chanda. It has various power generation units. The region is very rich in mineral wealth such as iron ore, limestone and coal. Many cement factories are located in this region. Due to large number of coal mines present around the city, the city is also known as City of Black Gold.