constructing a new Ram Mandir. The old Mandir was 100 years old. Currently, the new temple is under construction. Tourism Tourist sites include the Saint Dnyaneshwar Maharaj temple. At Chas, on the bank of Ghod River, Dashkriya Vidhi (10th ritual after death) of Dnyanoba Mauli's buffalo (reda) took place. The buffalo is said to have died in Aane village and his tomb was constructed on the bank of Chas. Recently, the state government has included Chas village in a list of Grade C pilgrimage places. Shooting of films like Pak Pak Pakaak ( 2005) - पक पक पकाक and Gauracha Navra (1988) completed in Chas. Leopard attacks in Chas Leopard population around Chas village has been grown in the last 10 years. Recently, frequency of leopard attacks has been increased and which resulted, during 2019- early 2020, 5 people has got minor to major injuries. It has been observed that these leopard has adapted the changing land patterns and prefers to live near human habitat for survival. The local administration has put the plan for leopard safari project in Ambegaon, Junnar taluka. It will also attract wildlife enthusiasts. Administration and Politics The village is administrated by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village as per constitution of India and Panchayati raj Mrs. Sujata Barve is the sarpanch of Chas. Mr. Baban Maruti Barve is the Sarpanch of Thakarwadi, Chas. Mrs.Rohinitai Ramdas Kalokhe is the former sarpanch of Chas Dilip Walse-Patil of Nationalist Congress Party is the current MLA and Cabinet Minister, serves as the Minister of Home Affairs in Government of Maharashtra from Ambegaon Vidhan Sabha constituency. Dr. Amol Kolhe of Nationalist Congress Party is the current member of parliament (MP) from Shirur (Lok Sabha constituency) Mrs. Tulsi Sachin Bhor of Nationalist Congress Party is local representative of Kalamb - Chandoli BK (Zilha Parishad Pune) Mr. Sachin Bhor Patil of Nationalist Congress Party is a youth Leader for Shirur (Lok Sabha constituency). Shri. Balasaheb G. Shekhar, IPS is a resident of Chas, is currently responsible as DIG Nashik. Mr. Shekhar was the additional CP (crime), Navi Mumbai. COVID-19 pandemic in Chas Many local migrants who traveled from Pune and Mumbai were quarantined at Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidyalaya. Strict lock-down was imposed in Chas as per the directives from the Government of Maharashtra Chas during lockdown: Transportation Chas is well connected by public and private transport from Ghodegaon, Manchar and