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  2. Bakht Buland Shah - Wikipedia

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    He is chiefly remembered for founding the present settlement of Nagpur city. [15] Bakht Buland Shah founded the city of Nagpur in 1702 by joining the twelve hamlets formerly known as Rajapur Barsa or Barasta. [17] [4] He built roads and a strong wall around the city. [16] [18] [19]

  3. History of Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    Maharashtra is a state in the western region of India. It is India's second-most populous state and third-largest state by area. The region that comprises the state has a long history dating back to approximately 1300–700 BCE, although the present-day state was not established until 1960 CE.

  4. History of Nagpur - Wikipedia

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    The Non-cooperation movement was launched in the Nagpur session of 1920. In August 1923, the University of Nagpur was established by the education department of Central Province Government. In 1925, K. B. Hedgewar founded RSS, a Hindu nationalist organization in Nagpur with an idea of creating a Hindu nation.

  5. Kingdom of Nagpur - Wikipedia

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    To this end he invited Hindu and Muslim artisans and cultivators to settle in the plains country, and founded the city of Nagpur. His successor, Chand Sultan, continued the development of the country, and moved his capital to Nagpur. After the death of Chand Sultan, the Bhonsles took over the control of the kingdom.

  6. Nagpur - Wikipedia

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    Hinduism is the majority religion in Nagpur city with 69.46% followers. Buddhism is the second most popular religion in Nagpur city with 15.57% following it. Nagpur is famous for the Buddhist site of Deekshabhoomi. In Nagpur city, Islam is followed by 11.95%, Christianity by 1.15%, Jainism by 0.90% and Sikhism by 0.68%. Around 0.10% stated ...

  7. List of localities in Nagpur - Wikipedia

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    Nagpur has a population of 4.6 million. It is the 13th largest urban agglomeration in India, according to figures from the 2001 census of India. [1] Localities: Mahal — The oldest locality in Nagpur. Nagpur was founded here by Raja Bakht Buland Shah. The Bhonsle Rajwada is also located here. Sitabuldi [2] Ganesh Peth colony; Dhantoli [3 ...

  8. Gonds of Deogarh - Wikipedia

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    The Gauli princes were the predecessors to the Gond house of Deogarh, ruling for 70 years from 1472 to 1542. [14]The Gond dynasty of Deogarh was founded by a Gond named Jatba. [15]

  9. Bhonsles of Nagpur - Wikipedia

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    The Bhonsles of Nagpur were a Maratha royal house that ruled the Kingdom of Nagpur from 1739-1853. [2] They hailed from the Bhonsle clan of Marathas and were one of the most important and powerful Maratha chiefs in the Maratha Confederacy .