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  City History
Nagpur which appears as one single city is in fact a twin city strategically planned by different rulers in different periods.
The present Nagpur was occupied by 12 small hamlets known by the name of "Rajpur Barsa" till 1686 A.D. The inhabitants were primarily Gonds and Adivasis in the wooden fort on the hills at Deogarh about 30 miles from present Chhindwara.
The Nagpur Muncipal Corporation (NMC) which was formed for improvement of city under the CITY of Nagpur Corporation Act, 1948 (CNC Act) was primarily given the responsibility of upkeeping and maintenance of civic amenities but the planning authority remained NIT.
www.nagpurkhoj.com /your_city/city_history/city_history.htm   (1205 words)

  
 Places Of Attraction
is a tiny village in the district of Nagpur, a village that houses a plethora of ancient and magnificent temples.
Nagpur has the nearest airport, at a distance of 123 kms, whereas the nearest railhead is Chandrapur 26 kms.
Nearest airport is Nagpur at a distance of 142 kms and the nearest rail head is Devalgaon, 1 km on South Eastern Railway.
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 Nagpur
The cathedral, bishop's residence, and diocesan seminary are at Nagpur.
Although the territories comprised under Nagpur were included within the Vicariate of the Great Mogul, there is no trace of any missionary ever having set foot there till the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Nagpur, Kamptee, Aurangabad, and Jaulnah were first visited by priests of the Goan jurisdiction, from Poona, about 1814.
www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/n/nagpur.html   (603 words)

  
 ICLEI South Asia: nagpur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
With a population of 2.1 million (2001 Census), Nagpur was the nation's 13th largest urban conglomeration in 2001 and the foremost city in Maharashtra's eastern Vidarbha region, Nagpur has been the centre of commerce in the Vidarbha region since early days and currently is a large trading centre for a number of commodities and services.
Nagpur is witnessing an economic boom in recent years,in addition to being the state's Winter Capital and the headquarters of Nagpur District and Nagpur Division administrations.
Nagpur has an area of approximately 220 km² and is situated at 21° 06' N latitude and 79° 03' E longitude and a mean altitude of 310 meters above sea level.
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 CENTRAL RAILWAY NAGPUR DIVISION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Adasa is a tiny village in the district of Nagpur, that houses a Plethora of ancient and magnificent temples.
Nagpur has the nearest airport, at a distance of 123 kms, whereas the nearest railhead is Chandrapur 26 kms.
Nearest airport is Nagpur at a distance of 142 kms and the nearest rail head is Devalgaon, 1 km on South Eastern Railway.
www.crlynagpur.org /generalinfo.htm   (1934 words)

  
 Nagpur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nagpur (meaning City of the Snakes) is situated in the state of Maharashtra.
Nagpur gains its political importance from the fact that the entire political community of Maharashtra descends on the city for the two week duration of the Winter Session of the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly during the month of December.
Moreover, Nagpur city has come in the national spotlight recenty for its good roads, which were developed as part of the upgradation and renewal works under Integrated Road Development Project (IRDP), spearheaded by the erstwhile Commissioner of the Corporation Dr. T Chandrashekhar.
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 Maharashtra Airport Development Company LTD.
Nagpur is the second capital of Maharashtra and is the center of the historic Vidarbha region, which includes most of eastern Maharashtra.
Nagpur having its unique location in the country is also at the crossing of most of the international air routes this makes it a logical and ideal place for an international hub airport, which could be supported with the road and rail infrastructure already in place.
Nagpur is also well connected by major highways and the main rail trunk route which pass through the city.
www.madcindia.org /nagpur.htm   (354 words)

  
 Nagpur travel guide - Wikitravel
Nagpur is a city in Maharashtra State, India famous for its Nagpur oranges.
Nagpur is connected with all major cities with trains several times a day.
Nagpur city had a literacy rate of 89.3% in 2001, which is quite high by Indian standards, as Nagpur is a major education centre in Central India that attracts students from all over the country.
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 Nagpur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
From Nagpur near Mansar, pieces of Terracotta from Vakataka, Maruya and Shung periods have been obtained by Archaeologist, which indicates that Nagpur had a much more ancient and cherished history than assumed by the commoners.
Nagpur was ultimately incorporated into Britishresidency in 1853 A.D. :- The effect of first freedom struggle was felt at Nagpur also.
Since the first session of the state legislature was organised at Nagpur, the city was assigned the status of the second capital to Maharashtra.
www.indianngos.com /districts/nagpur_about.htm   (1257 words)

  
 Nagpur Travel Guide,Nagpur India Travel,Infomation on Nagpur Travel in India
Nagpur is named after the river Nag, on the banks of which the city is situated.
Nagpur was the capital of Madhya Pradesh state till 1956 before it became a part of Maharashtra state.
The Nagpur Oranges are cultivated in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.
www.indiasite.com /maharashtra/nagpur   (1461 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Nagpur
Nagpur were included within the Vicariate of the Great Mogul, there is no trace of any missionary ever having set foot there till the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Nagpur, Kamptee, Thana, Jubbulpur, and Amraoti, with 249 inmates, and girls' orphanages at the same places with 229 inmates.
Nagpur; catechumenates at Ghogargaon, Khandwa, and Ellichpur; training schools for catechists at Ghogargaon and Ellichpur with 38 students.
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 Travel in Nagpur - India - Asia - History - WorldTravelGate.net®-
Nagpur, which appears as one single city is in fact a twin city strategically planned by different rulers in different periods.
Bakht Bulland shah’s oldest son Chand Sultan became the king in 1706 and made Nagpur his capital by shifting his court from Deogarh Fort.
Nagpur passed on to Maharashtra state in 1956.
www.asiatravelling.net /india/nagpur/nagpur_history.htm   (232 words)

  
 Nagpur Archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Nagpur is situated roughly in the middle of India.
On January 16, 1964 by the Bull "Religio Vera Christique Salus" the districts of Raipur, Durg and Bilaspur were further detached from the Nagpur Archdiocese to form the Prefecture of Raipur which was entrusted to the Pallottine Fathers and later given the status of diocese in March 1974.
In September 1953, Nagpur was raised to an Archbishopric, with Amravati and Chanda diocese as its Suffragans.
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 Nagpur District Gazetteer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Nagpur is advantageously situated on Bombay-Calcutta rail link and Delhi-Madras Grand Trunk route, affording easy movement of goods.(Socio-Economic Review and District Statistical Abstract of Nagpur District,) Nagpur is the junction of the Bombay-Bhusawal-Nagpur-Howrah line, the Nagpur-Itarsi line (Grand Trunk route), the Nagpur-Chhind-wada line, the Nagpur-Ramtek line and the Nagpur-Chanda line.
Nagpur is an important station and a junction on the Central Railway as well as the South-Eastern Railway.
Nagpur is the headquarters of the Nagpur Division of the Central Railway and also of the South-Eastern Railway, it occupies a strategic position, as the Delhi-Madras Grand Trunk Railway route and three other railway routes pass through it.
www.maharashtra.gov.in /english/gazetteer/FINAL_GAZETTEE/comm1.html   (4979 words)

  
 Nagpur at Maharashtra, Tourism in Nagpur, Nagpur India, City of Maharashtra, Excursions of Nagpur, Western India Tours, ...
Nagpur is located in northeastern part of Maharashtra State, southwestern India and is almost at the geographical center of India.
In 1960, the Marathi majority Vidarbha region was merged with the new state of Maharashtra and Nagpur was designated the second capital of Maharashtra state, alternating with Mumbai (Bombay) as the seat of the Maharashtra state legislature.
Nagpur is a growing agglomeration situated at the junction of rail, road, and air routes from Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta, and Chennai, and it is also the second capital of Maharashtra State.
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 Nagpur Travel, Nagpur Hotels, Nagpur Travel Agent, Nagpur Tours, Nagpur Travel Guide, Nagpur Tour Packages, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Nagpur is almost at the geographical centre of India (approx.
In the mid-18th century Nagpur became the capital of the Maratha Kingdom.
The city was made the capital of the Central Provinces in 1861 and of newly formed Madhya Pradesh State till it was merged in Maharashtra in 1960 and still remained the Capital of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.
www.t2india.com /place-info.php?place=255-Nagpur   (422 words)

  
 Nagpur | English | Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
With a population of 2.1 million (2001 Census), Nagpur was the 13th largest urban conglomeration in India in 2001 and the foremost city in Maharashtra's eastern Vidarbha region.
On a global scale, Nagpur is estimated to be the 114th largest city and the 143rd largest urban area in the world in 2006 in terms of population.
Moreover, Nagpur is well-known throughout India as a trade centre for high-quality oranges grown in the surrounding region and hence the city is also known as Santra Nagari (Hindi and Marathi for 'Orange City').
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 Welcome to the Tourism Section
Nagpur popularly known, as Orange capital of India is also the second capital of Maharashtra.
Nagpur was the capital of Madhya Bharat state (C.P. and Berar) after Indian independence and in 1960, the Marathi majority Vidarbha region was merged with the new state of Maharashtra.
Nagpur city's Foundation was laid by The Gond King of Deogad, "Bakht Buland Shah" in the year 1703
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 AsiaMedia :: INDIA: Good morning, Nagpur
Nagpur is in many ways the confident face of 21st century India.
At the same time, Nagpur provides its people a quality of life that would be the envy of most cities -- take, for instance, its clean, wide roads and lush greenery.
It will be the endeavour of our Nagpur editorial team of correspondents and editors to engage with, and reflect the dreams and aspirations of, this growing city, and to bring it into the consciousness of the rest of India.
www.asiamedia.ucla.edu /article-southasia.asp?parentid=57731   (522 words)

  
 Nagpur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
As the dissentions continued, Raghuji Bhonsle again intervened in 1743, and the control of Nagpur slowly passed on from the Gonds to the Marathas.
In 1861, Nagpur became the capital of the Central Provinces.
In 1960, the marathi majority Vidarbha region was merged with the new state of Maharashtra and Nagpur was designated the second capital of Maharashtra state, alternating with Mumbai (Bombay) as the seat of the Maharashtra state legislature.
www.in.com /cityguide/nagpur.html   (299 words)

  
 Nagpur: Emerging destination for India IT Inc - News Analysis - Express Computer India
But beyond tourism brochures, Nagpur has close to 40 educational institutes in the vicinity, a technically skilled workforce that is available at relatively lower salaries, and the city also features an international airport in the making.
While Nagpur is very much accessible, the time take to commute from a financial hub like Mumbai is still considerable, when it comes to road or rail.
Nagpur can serve as a good farming ground for companies to take in freshers, train them and then send them to their main centres.
www.expresscomputeronline.com /20040503/newsanalysis02.shtml   (1711 words)

  
 Review on Nagpur by AmitJoshi - MouthShut.com
The West Nagpur is a region dominated mostly by the upward-mobile cosmopolitan families of professionals as far as residential sectors are concerned, and the consumer oriented business centres as far as business is concerned.
Nagpur was given the privilege more as consolation for having lost it’s state-capital status after it became a part of Maharashtra than anything.
Nagpur is a good place to be because it is very well connected and because it is a big city.
www.mouthshut.com /review/Nagpur-54653-1.html   (1261 words)

  
 Nagpur a city in Maharashtra state has a rich cultual background.The City was ones the Capital of central provinenc, is ...
Nagpur a city in Maharashtra state has a rich cultual background.The City was ones the Capital of central provinenc, is one of the most blessed and outstanding cities of India.
Nagpur has not only survived about 1000 years of middle ages, but it has also prospered continuously during the last 600 years.
Nagpur city was designated as the second capital of Maharashtra state during the medivial period.
www.webindia.com /india/nagpur.htm   (284 words)

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