Chandrapur is a fort city founded by Khandkya Ballal Shah, a Gond king of the 13th century.

[2] The local people relate the name "Chandrapur" to the words Chandra (the moon) and pur (a settlement) after a legend.

Scholars see the name as a derivative of "Indupur" (city of the moon) which stood near the Jharpat in the Treta Yuga.

Suresh Chopane, a renowned researcher, found many stone-age tools in the district, which has been displayed in his Rock Museum.

Archeological finds, such as signs of pottery making, suggest inhabitation of the Chandrapur area in Neolithic times.

She asked him to leave Sirpur and move to the north bank of the Wardha River.

In the year of 1262, one day while hunting northwest of Ballalpur, the king became thirsty and rode up to the dry bed of the Jharpat river in search of water.

He discovered water trickling from a hole, and after drinking, washed his face, hands and feet.

On clearing the grass and sand, they found five footprints of a cow in the solid rock, each filled with water.

That night at the water hole, Acalesvar appeared to the king in a dream and spoke comforting words.

One morning, at the water hole, the king saw a hare darting out of a bush and chasing his dog.

The queen said it was a good omen and a fortified city should be built with its layout based on the chase of the dog and hare.

Chandrapur is located in central India in the eastern part of Maharashtra state at 19.57°N latitude and 79.18°E longitude.

In the north of the city, a dam is constructed on the river Erai, having the capacity of 207 million cubic meters.

The Gaontideo Nala originates from the uplands of the Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station.

The Macchhi Nala originates from uplands of Central Forest Rangers College.

Chandrapur is called a "geological museum" as there is a large variety of rocks as well as commercially valuable minerals and fossils.

[19] In 2016, the inaugural All India Gondi Religious Convention was convened by the Central Provinces and Berar Gondwana Samaj Sewa Samiti in Warora, 30 km north west of Chandrapur.

The chair was Raja Virshah Krushnashah Atram, a descendant of Khandkya Ballal Sah and current titular Gond king of Chandrapur.

Bus services are offered to Pune, Nagpur, Amravati, Yavatmal, Hyderabad, and Raipur.

A proposed Chandrapur Pune expressway, via Yavatmal Beed, is in the planning stages.

On 16 January 1977, the station's foundation stone was laid by the Central Energy Minister, K. C. Pant.

The Chanda Sikshan Prasarak Mandal is a large educational institution with a number of campuses in Chandrapur.

The ancient temple was built by Dhundya Ram Sah, of Gond Dynasty around the 16th century.

At the two temple entrances, there are small shops for puja (worship) supplies such as coconut, flowers and cloth.

One associated with Shiv Ling is a standing idol decorated with red, yellow and orange cloths.

The other is in a reclining position below the ground level, and devotees must walk in a tunnel to reach it.

The annual yatra (fair) takes place in April, entertaining the followers of Mahakali and the citizens of Chandrapur.

It is situated adjoining Anchaleshwar Gate of Chandrapur fort on the banks of the Zarpat river.

The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located approximately 30 km north of Chandrapur near the Erai dam.