Shindkheda

Shindkheda is a taluka in the Dhule district of Khandesh region of Maharashtra state in India. The city is situated on the west side of the Burai River. The name Sindkheda derives from the many 'Shindi' trees ('Shindi' trees look like Coconut or Palm trees), so the kheda (place) full of Shindi trees is named after it – Shinkheda or Sindkhed. Rajani Anil Wankhede is President of Sindkheda City Council. History The Raul (Rawal) of Shindkheda (Sindkheda) The settlement of Shindkheda may have been in the 12th century, before that, this area belonged to Dandaka Aranya. Shindkheda is settled on the bank of the Burai River. There is a story on the name of Burai River. One day a Santa (Pujari) bathed on the little stream, suddenly a flow of water increased, and Pujari's clothes were swept away. Pujari was shocked and surprised to see some new cloths flowing towards him. He thanked the river and said from today you are named Ma Burai, who will wash everyone's bure karm.