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A city is a large human settlement. It can be defined as a permanent and densely settled place with administratively defined boundaries whose members work primarily on non-agricultural tasks.

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History's of Pune

* INTRODUCTION * The city of Pune was known as Poona during British rule. Poona Municipality was established in 1858 . A railway line from Bombay to the city opened in 1858, run by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR). Navi Peth, Ganj Peth (now renamed Mahatma Phule Peth) were developed during the British Raj. What is Pune known for? Pune holds the status of the cultural capital of Maharashtra . Pune is Bastian of Maharashtrian culture and hosts amazing aesthetic festivals like Ganesha Chaturthi & Janamashthmi. The famous Dagdu Seth Ganapathi Temple in the city is one of the most popular religious places in India. Why is Pune famous in history? Called “Queen of the Deccan,” Pune is the cultural capital of the Maratha peoples . The city first gained importance as the capital of the Bhonsle Marathas in the 17th ce...

History's of Nagpur

* INFORMATION * Nagpur is a large city in the central Indian state of Maharashtra. The 19th -century Nagpur Central Museum displays items found locally, including fossils, sarcophagi and Mughal weaponry. The Raman Science Centre has hands-on exhibits and a planetarium. Sitabuldi Fort, in the Sitabuldi Hills, was the site of an 1817 battle. To the southwest, the immense, domed Deekshabhoomi is a Buddhist monument and pilgrimage site. Area : 393.5 km² Elevation : 310 m Who is the founder of Nagpur city? Recent history ascribes the founding of Nagpur to Bakht Buland , a prince of the kingdom of Deogarh-Nagpur. The next Raja of Deogarh was Chand Sultan, who resided principally in the country below the hills, fixing his capital at Nagpur which he made a walled town. What is special about Nagpur? Nagpur is the th...

History's of Kolhapur

* INTRODUCTION * The state of Kolhapur was established by Tarabai in 1707 because of the succession dispute over the Maratha kingship . The Maratha throne was then governed by descendants of Tarabai. One of the prominent Kings was Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj (Shahu of Kolhapur). Why is Kolhapur named history? Kolhapur derived its name from a mythological event legend says, Goddess Mahalakshmi killed a demon named Kolhasur who used to oppress the local people . Before dying, the demon wished that the place be named after him and so the region got to be known as Kolhapur. Why is Kolhapur named history? Kolhapur derived its name from a mythological event legend says, Goddess Mahalakshmi killed a demon named Kolhasur who used to oppress the local people . Before dying, the demon wished that the place be named after him and so the region got to be known as Kolhapur. Why is Kolhapur famou...