The first reference to the name Nagpur is found in a 10th century copper-plate inscription discovered at Devali in the neighbouring Wardha district. Towards the end of third century King Vakataka dynasty, Vindhyasakti is known to have ruled the Nagpur region. In the 4th century Vakataka Dynasty ruled over the Nagpur region and surrounding areas and had good relations with the Gupta Empire. The Vakataka king Prithvisena I moved his capital to Nagardhan ancient name Nandivardhana , located at 28 kilometres 17 mi from Nagpur.
After the Vakatakas, the region came under the rule of the Hindu kingdoms of the Badami Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas, and finally the Yadavas. In the 17th century, the Mughal Empire conquered the region. However, regional administration was carried out by the Gond kingdom of Deogarh-Nagpur in the Chhindwara district of the modern-day state of Madhya Pradesh.
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.
The usurper was put to death and the rightful heirs placed on the throne. After , a series of Maratha rulers came to power, starting with Raghoji Bhonsle, who conquered the territories of Deogarh, Chanda and Chhattisgarh by Despite the fact that he had entered into a treaty with the British in the same year, Mudhoji joined the Peshwa in the Third Anglo-Maratha War in against the British, but suffered a defeat at Sitabuldi in present-day Nagpur city.
The fierce battle was a turning point as it laid the foundations of the downfall of the Bhonsles and paved the way for the British acquisition of Nagpur city. Mudhoji was deposed after a temporary restoration to the throne, after which the British placed Raghoji III the grandchild of Raghoji II, on the throne. During the rule of Raghoji III which lasted till , the region was administered by a British resident. From to , the Nagpur Province which consisted of the present Nagpur region, Chhindwara, and Chhatisgarh became part of the Central Provinces and Berar and came under the administration of a commissioner under the British central government, with Nagpur as its capital.
Berar was added in The Non-cooperation movement was launched in the Nagpur session of However, when the Indian states were reorganised along the linguistic lines in , Nagpur and Berar regions were transferred to Bombay state, which in was split between the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. At a formal public ceremony on 14 October in Nagpur B. Ambedkar along with his supporters converted to Buddhism starting Dalit Buddhist movement which is still active.
Nagpur is a city with great capabilities to grow and prosper in the coming days. It is very important for State and Central Governments to contribute to the growth, development, prosperity of Nagpur. Nagpur completed years of establishment in the year A big celebration was organised to mark the event.
Kalidas Festival is celebrated annually at Ramtek and Nagpur for two days in the month of November. It has become a leading automobile production hub and a major IT growth centre. It boasts of the largest number of special export promotion zones. The State has given importance to primary education, which has resulted in consistent improvement in literacy rate. The literacy rate of the State is The State is providing free education to girls studying up to XII standard.
The State has excellent higher educational institutions in the fields of engineering, medical and management. Progress on Human Development Index is often depicted as a benchmark of a state's progress of key development indicators. The State has well spread road network of 2. All weather roads and fair weather roads connect more than 99 per cent villages. It has best surface transport facilities and connectivity with sea ports and airports has resulted into good transport system.
It has highest installed capacity and generation of electricity in the country. All this has made this state the most favoured destination for investment. The State is well known for its administrative acumen and innovative ideas. It is pioneer in implementing its 'Employment Guarantee Scheme' which is replicated by the Government of India.
Maharashtra is not just a geographical expression but an entity built on collective efforts of its people. Natural as well as cultural diversities have helped in the development of a unique Marathi culture.
It has its own spiritual dimensions and known as Land of Saints. Saints of that time helped the cultural awakening of the region along with their spiritual contribution. With Maharashtra has a sex ratio of females per thousand males and a literacy rate of During the same period, the tertiary sector contributed The secondary sector contributed The growth in the secondary sector was driven by growth in the manufacturing, construction, and electricity, gas and water supply industries.
The primary sector contributed Maharashtra has a well-developed social, physical and industrial infrastructure. It is also a key hub for captive business outsourcing industries. Maharashtra offers a variety of tourist destinations from beaches, forts, caves, hill stations and wildlife sanctuaries to temples and shrines, adventure sports, as well as lakes and waterfalls. Singapore and the state of Maharashtra have formed a number of partnerships.
India Brand Equity Foundation. Districts in Maharashtra. Doing Business in Maharashtra. Economic Survey of Marashtra Directorate of Economics and Statistics.
0コメント