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Sindhkhed
Sindkhed Raja is a town and a municipal council in Buldhana district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the birthplace of Rajmata Jijabai, mother of Shivaji. Sindkhed was ruled by Koli Chieftain. Etymology There are many legends associated with name of this city. According to one legend, the name Sindkhed is derived from the name of king Sindhurama, who is said to have established this city in ancient time. While other believes that this area was known as 'Siddha Kshetra' (holy land of seers), which over a period of time got abbreviated to Sindkhed. History Not much is known about history of this place in ancient time and the Middle ages. In 1450 A.D., this area was given as jagir to local Kaji by Ala-ud-Din Ahmed Shah Bahmani of the Bahmani Sultanate. By 1550, this area came under rule of powerful Jadhav dynasty, which ruled the paragana of Sindkhed until 1724. During this period, they kept on shuffling their suzerainty with Mughal Empire and Ahmadnagar Sultanate as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivaji
Shivaji Bhonsale I (; 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680), also referred to as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan. Shivaji carved out his own independent kingdom from the declining Adilshahi sultanate of Bijapur which formed the genesis of the Maratha Empire. In 1674, he was formally crowned the ''Chhatrapati'' of his realm at Raigad Fort. Over the course of his life, Shivaji engaged in both alliances and hostilities with the Mughal Empire, the Sultanate of Golkonda, Sultanate of Bijapur and the European colonial powers. Shivaji's military forces expanded the Maratha sphere of influence, capturing and building forts, and forming a Maratha navy. Shivaji established a competent and progressive civil rule with well-structured administrative organisations. He revived ancient Hindu political traditions, court conventions and promoted the usage of the Marathi and Sanskrit languages, replacing Persian in court and administratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buldhana District
Buldhana district (Marathi pronunciation: ulɖʰaːɳa is located in the Amravati division of Maharashtra, India. It is situated at the western border of Vidarbha region and is 500 km away from the state capital, Mumbai. The district has towns and cities like Shegaon, Jalgaon Jamod, Malkapur, Khamgaon, Lonar, Mehkar, and Chikhli. It is surrounded by Madhya Pradesh in the north, Akola, Washim, and Amravati districts on the east, Jalna district on the south, and Jalgaon and Aurangabad districts on the west. Khamgaon is the largest city in the district. Latitudes are 19.51° to 21.17° N and longitudes are 75.57° to 76.59° E. Buldhana district holds religious significance as it is the site of the Shri Gajanan Maharaj Temple, Shegaon. Lonarkar Top (about 923 meters) is highest altitude in Buldhana District placed in Ambabarwa Wildlife Sanctuary. History The name of the district is probably derived from ''Bhil Thana'' (place of Bhils, a tribal group). Buldhana, along wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held ''de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organised into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scindia
The Scindia dynasty (anglicized from Shinde) is a Hindu Maratha dynasty of maratha origin that ruled the erstwhile State of Gwalior. It had the Patil-ship of Kumberkerrab in Wai. It was founded by Ranoji Scindia, who started as a personal servant of the Peshwa Bajirao I. Ranoji and his descendents along with their rivals the Holkars, played a leading role during the Maratha ascendency in North india during the 18th century. The Gwalior state was a princely state under the British Raj during the 19th and the 20th centuries. After India's independence in 1947, several members of the Scindia family went on to enter Indian politics. Foundation The Scindia dynasty was founded by Ranoji Scindia, a personal servant of Bajirao I Peshwa. Ranoji prospered early under Bajirao because of the favorable circumstances created by the appointment of Bajirao as the Peshwa at the age of twenty.This had evoked jealousy from senior officials like Anant Ram Sumant, Shripatrao Pant Pratinidhi, Kha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deulgaon Raja
Deulgaon Raja is a city and a municipal council in Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Deulgaon Raja is located at border of Vidarbha and Marathwada.Deulgaon Raja is also called as ''Pratitirupati'' by Maharashtrian people. Demographics India census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses inc ..., Deulgaon Raja had a population of 30,827. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Deulgaon Raja has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81.5% and, female literacy is 70%. In Deulgaon Raja, 13% of the population is under 6 years of ages. Deulgaon Raja is known for the temple of Balaji. History Balaji temple is among the popular religious places of Maharastra and more important is that it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalna District
Jalna district (Marathi pronunciation: ͡ʒaːlnaː is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in western India. Jalna town is the district headquarters. The district is part of Aurangabad division. Officer Members of Parliament *Raosaheb Danve (BJP) * Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav ( SHS) Guardian Minister list of Guardian Minister District Magistrate/Collector list of District Magistrate / Collector Geography The district is situated in central Maharashtra, in the north of the Marathwada region—one of eight districts—as part Aurangabad division, and is bounded on the north by Jalgaon district, on the east by Parbhani district and Buldhana district, on the south by Beed district and on the west by Aurangabad district. The district occupies an area of . The range of geographical latitudes and longitudes of the district is from 19.01' N to 21.03'N and from 75.04'E to 76.04'E, with gently to moderately sloping topography. The Northern part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingaon Jattu
Kingaon is a village in Yawal taluka of Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, India. It is located between the foot hill of Satpura mountain and the bank of Tapti River. Kingaon is 25 km from the city of Jalgaon. Majority of the population consisting of farmers with banana & onion as the major product. Kingaon is a developing village. This village is going to a bigger village on the new highway from Burhanpur(MP) - Umapur - Jalgaon Jamod - Sangrampur - Warwat - Telhara - Warula on MH 24, SH 195and also SH 4.From Maharashtra - Madhya Pradesh state border - Loni (Raver Taluka) - Raver - Yawal - Chopda - Lasur - Shirpur - Shahada - Talode - Akkalkuwa - Nawapada (Akkalkuva Taluka) - Uptill Maharashtra - Gujarat state border. Transport * Bus: Kingaon is located on the ''Burhanpur-Ankaleshwar SH-4'' and is well connected with District Headquarter- Jalgaon and with other main cities of district like Yawal, Bhusawal, Raver, Chopada by bus. * Rail:The nearest major railway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonar
Lonar is a town and municipal council in Buldhana district of Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The town is the headquarter of Lonar taluka and is located near Mehkar. Lonar is famous for Lonar crater and Lonar Lake, which is located at . It is a meteorite crater created in the Pleistocene Epoch. The crater contains salt water lake is 1.8 km in diameter and is about 137 m below the level of the crater rim. A small fresh water stream drains into the lake. Due to evaporite effects, the lake is mineral rich and salty and sodium and potassium salts are extracted from it. Geography Lonar is situated around 360 km from Nagpur, around 100 km from Buldhana, around 100 km from Akola, 550 km from Mumbai, around 160 km from Aurangabad and around 140 km southeast of the Ajanta Caves, about 4½ hours drive via Buldhana. Lonar town is located at . It has an average elevation of 563 m (1847 feet). Demographics As of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibi
Bibi is a given name, nickname and surname. Notable people with this name As a nickname or stage name * Bibi Andersson (1935-2019), Swedish actress * Bibi (artist) (born 1964), French visual artist Fabrice Cahoreau * Bibi Baskin (born 1952), Irish former television and radio presenter * Bibi Besch (1940–1996), Austrian-American actress * Bibi Bourelly (born 1994), German singer and songwriter * Bibi (futsal player), Portuguese futsal player Emanuel Luís Marques Walter de Magalhães (born 1980) * Bibi Lindström (1904–1984), Swedish art director * Bibi Osterwald (1918–2002), American actress * Bibi (singer) (born 1998), South Korean singer * Bibi Torriani (1911–1988), Swiss hockey player and luger * Bibi Zhou (born 1985), Chinese singer * Benjamin Netanyahu (born 1949), 9th prime minister of Israel from 1996 to 1999 and 2009-2021 * Bianca Andreescu (born 2000), Canadian professional tennis player * Stefano Battistelli (born 1970), Italian former swimmer As a giv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehkar
Mehkar is a tabletop tehsil and a municipal council situated in Buldhana district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Located at the bank of Painganga River, Mehkar falls in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Demographics India census Mehkar had a population of 65,245 constitute 51.64% of the population and females 78.36%. Mehkar has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 62.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 65%. In Mehkar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. History The village of Sakharkherda is adjacent to the legendary and historically famous city of Mehkar. There was a battle between Nizam and Mubarak Khan. At that time the Baji Rao I had come. The Madhavrao I, who came to conclude a treaty with Januji Bhosale on March 22, 1769, lived with Mehkar for some time.Lord Chakradharaswamy of Mahanubhav sect had a long stay in Mehkar. He lived in Bhairav and Baneshwar temples. 62, 63, 64 in Lilacharitra are in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalgaon
Jalgaon () is a city in Maharashtra, India. The city is located in North Maharashtra, and serves as the administrative headquarters of its namesake district, the Jalgaon district. Jalgaon is colloquially known as the “''Banana City of India''" as the region's (Jalgaon district) farmers grow approximately two-thirds of Maharashtra's banana production. The Girna river flows from the western part of the city. Jalgaon is situated in the Khandesh region of North Maharashtra. In 1906 Khandesh was divided between East Khandesh and West Khandesh, and Jalgaon became the headquarters of East Khandesh district. After the 1956 reorganisation of India's states, East Khandesh became part of Bombay State and later in 1960 it became part of Maharashtra. Transport Jalgaon’s airport was built in 1973 by the Public Works Department. The Jalgaon municipal council took over its operations in April 1997 and handed it over to the Maharashtra Airport Development Company in April 2007. The Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindkhed Raja (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Sindkhed Raja Assembly constituency is one of the 288 constituencies of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha and one of the seven which are located in the Buldhana district. It is a segment of Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency, along with five other Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies, namely Buldhana, Chikhali, Mehkar, Khamgaon and Jalgaon (Jamod). As per orders of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 24 Sindkhed Raja Assembly constituency is composed of the following: 1. Deolgaon Raja Tehsil, 2. Sindkhed Raja Tehsil, 3. Chikhli Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle - Mera and 4. Lonar Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Bibi. of Buldhana district. Members of Legislative Assembly See also * Sindkhed Raja * Lonar * Deulgaon Raja Deulgaon Raja is a city and a municipal council in Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Deulgaon Raja is located at border of Vidarbha and Marathwada.Deulgaon Raja is also called as ''Pratitirupa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
