Though the history of Nagpur starts from eighth century BC, the evidences with the name Nagpur was found in the copper plate inscriptions of 10^th century AD that were excavated at the Devali region. The place was ruled by various dynasties like Vakataka dynasty, Badami Chalukya dynasty, Rashtrakuta dynasty, Yadava dynasty, Khilji dynasty and Tughlaq Dynasty. Finally it came under the control of the Mughals who entrusted the administration with the Gond kings.

Twelve small villages called Rajpur Barsa formed the region of Nagpur until 1686 and Nagpur along with Seoni, Balaghat, Betul and Honshangabad formed the Deogarh kingdom. Subsequently the capital of Gond Kingdom was shifted from Haryagarh to Deogarh and then to Nagpur and from then on the place gained importance in the history.

When Bakht Bulland Shah founded this city in 1686, he named it as Nagpur after the Lord Nag. It was located on the banks of the River Nag. When he became the king in 1706, he shifted his capital from Deogarh Fort to Nagpur. Chand Shah succeeded him. Killa Palace was constructed in the Mahal area remnants of which are still found. He also constructed Telegnkhedi Tank and Garden, Ambajhari Lake, Maharajbagh and Sukrawari Tank.

Chand Shah died in 1739 and Wali Shah declared himself as the ruler. However Raghuji Bhonsle put Burhan Shah, the right heir on the throne. As a mark of gratitude the regions of Gondwana, Marwad, Balaghat and Pauni was given to Raghuji Bhonsle. Slowly he gained control over the region and ousted Deogarh family. However due to infighting, British were able to bring the region under their control.

After the death of Raghuji in 1755, his son Janoji was forced to accept the supremacy of Peshwa of Pune. The region was expanded to Mandla and Upper Narmada Valley during the rule of Mudhoji I. The Second Anglo Maratha war was fought between British and Raghoji II in 1803. Raghoji II died in 1816 and his son Parsaji the real heir to the throne was murdered by Mudhoji II and Mudhoji became the ruler of the region. He did not like the interference of the British in the internal matters and so he fought with British in the Third Anglo Maratha War. He lost in the battle and had to surrender Berar to the Nizam of Hyderabad. This war marked the decline of Bhonsle period.

Raghuji III died without an heir and Nagpur was annexed by British in 1854. The twin cities old Nagpur and new Nagpur was planned by British in 1853. The Mahal area was made as the city center of the old city and the Square at the meeting point of the High Court Road and Central Bazar Road was made as the center of the new city. The Nagpur photos and Nagpur videos would clearly show the city planning.

Nagpur was made as the capital of Madhya Pradesh after the independence of India. When the states were reorganized in 1956, Nagpur was added to Bombay state and in 1960 it became a part of new state of Maharashtra.

Time Line of Events Related to Nagpur

1702 – Bakht Buland Shah, the Gond king founded the city by joining 12 small villages.

1706 – Chand Sultan, son of Bakht Buland Shah became the ruler and shifted his capital from Devagad to Nagpur.

1742 – Bhonsle King Raghuji Bhonsle became the ruler of Nagpur.

1765 – Nagpur was burnt down partially.

1817 – Battle of Sitabuldi was fought and Nagpur was slowly started to come under the control of British.

1853 – Nagpur came under the control of British.

1861 – It became the capital of Central Provinces.

1864 – The Municipality of Nagpur came into existence.

1867 – Train started to run between Nagpur and Mumbai.

1891 – The seventh session of Indian National Congress was organized in Nagpur.

1899 – Plague epidemic broke out.

1901 – Cotton Market was started.

1912 – Construction of Vidhan Sabha started.

1920 – 35^th session of Indian National Congress was conducted at Nagpur.

1947 – All India Radio station was started at Nagpur.

1950 – Nagpur was made as the capital of Madhya Pradesh.

1951 – Nagpur Municipality became Municipal Corporation.

1956 – It became a part of Bombay state.

1960 – Nagpur was transferred to Maharashtra.

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