Nagpur

Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R)

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Nagpur District Map

Nagpur (नागपुर) is a city and district in the state of Maharashtra. The city is the commercial and political center of the state's eastern Vidarbha region. Nagpur lies in central India with Zero mile marker, (indicating the geographical center of India) located here. City was founded by Nagavanshi Jats. Author (Laxman Burdak) visited it on 01.02.1987, 11.02.1987, 12.01.1990, 20.01.1990, 27.03.1990.

Variants

• Nagapura (नागपुर) (AS, p.487)
• Nagapuram/Nāgapuram (नागपुरं)
• Nāgpur (नागपुर)

Origin

The name of the Indian city Nagpur is derived from Nāgapuram, literally, "city of nāgas". The Nag River, which is a tributary of the Kanhan River, flows through the old city of Nagpur. The names Nagpur and Nag River were given by Naga Jats who inhabited the area and developed irrigation system in ancient times.

Jat Gotras

• Atri. (अत्रि)
• Man (मान)
• Nehra (नेहरा)
• Rohilan (रोहिलान)
• Sorot (सोरोत)
• Thadaua (ठडौआ)
• Tomer (तोमर)

Jat Gotras Namesake

Given below is partial list of the peoples or places in Nagpur of Maharashtra, which have phonetic similarity with Jat clans or Jat Places. In list below those on the left are Jat clans (or Jat Places) and on right are people or place names in Nagpur Ditcirts. Such a similarity is probably due to the fact that Nagavanshi Jats had been rulers of this area in antiquity as is proved by Inscriptions found in this region and mentioned in Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat.

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• Achal (Jat clan) = Achalapura (अचलपुर) (L.16). Achalapura (अचलपुर) (L.16) is mentioned as a village alongwith Sriparnika (श्रीपर्णिक) (L.16) in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja - (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD). ....Achalapura (अचलपुर) (L.16) is usually identified with a place of the same name (former Ellichpur) in the Amaravati District; but there is no river named Sulanadi (सूलनदी) (L.15) flowing by its side. The Achalapura mentioned in the present plates as an agrahâra village was probably situated not far from Nandivardhana....Both these villages could not be identified as there are no places corresponding to Achalapura (अचलपुर) (L.16) and Shriparnika (श्रीपर्णिक) (L.16) in vicinity of Nagardhan.

• Ashangi (Jat clan) = Asangata (असंगत) (L.6). Asangata (असंगत) (L.6) is mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja : (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) as an Executive officer.(p.617)

• Bhat (Jat clan) = Bhatas (भट) (L.3). Bhatas (भट) (L.3) is mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja : (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) as an officer.....Swamiraja's brother Nannarâja (नन्नराज) (L.2), who meditates on him, honours all his (officers) such as Rajasthaniyas (राजस्थानीय) (L.2), Uparikas (उपरिक) (L.3), Dandapashikas (दाण्डपाशिक) (L.3), Chatas (चाट) (L.3), Bhatas (भट) (L.3), Dutasampreshanikas (दूतसम्प्रेषणिक) (L.3) and Drangikas (द्राङ्गिक) (L.3) (p.616).

• Chata (Jat clan) = [Chata]]s (चाट) (L.3). Chatas (चाट) (L.3) is mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja : (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) as an officer.....Swamiraja's brother Nannarâja (नन्नराज) (L.2), who meditates on him, honours all his (officers) such as Rajasthaniyas (राजस्थानीय) (L.2), Uparikas (उपरिक) (L.3), Dandapashikas (दाण्डपाशिक) (L.3), Chatas (चाट) (L.3), Bhatas (भट) (L.3), Dutasampreshanikas (दूतसम्प्रेषणिक) (L.3) and Drangikas (द्राङ्गिक) (L.3) (p.616).

• Danda (Jat clan) = Dandapashikas (दाण्डपाशिक) (L.3). Dandapashikas (दाण्डपाशिक) (L.3) is mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja : (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) as an officer.....Swamiraja's brother Nannarâja (नन्नराज) (L.2), who meditates on him, honours all his (officers) such as Rajasthaniyas (राजस्थानीय) (L.2), Uparikas (उपरिक) (L.3), Dandapashikas (दाण्डपाशिक) (L.3), Chatas (चाट) (L.3), Bhatas (भट) (L.3), Dutasampreshanikas (दूतसम्प्रेषणिक) (L.3) and Drangikas (द्राङ्गिक) (L.3) (p.616).

• Dar (Jat clan) = Drangikas (द्राङ्गिक) (L.3). Drangikas (द्राङ्गिक) (L.3) is mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja : (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) as an officer.....Swamiraja's brother Nannarâja (नन्नराज) (L.2), who meditates on him, honours all his (officers) such as Rajasthaniyas (राजस्थानीय) (L.2), Uparikas (उपरिक) (L.3), Dandapashikas (दाण्डपाशिक) (L.3), Chatas (चाट) (L.3), Bhatas (भट) (L.3), Dutasampreshanikas (दूतसम्प्रेषणिक) (L.3) and Drangikas (द्राङ्गिक) (L.3) (p.616).

• Doot (Jat clan) = Dutasampreshanikas (दूतसम्प्रेषणिक) (L.3). Dutasampreshanikas (दूतसम्प्रेषणिक) (L.3) is mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja : (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) as an officer.....Swamiraja's brother Nannarâja (नन्नराज) (L.2), who meditates on him, honours all his (officers) such as Rajasthaniyas (राजस्थानीय) (L.2), Uparikas (उपरिक) (L.3), Dandapashikas (दाण्डपाशिक) (L.3), Chatas (चाट) (L.3), Bhatas (भट) (L.3), Dutasampreshanikas (दूतसम्प्रेषणिक) (L.3) and Drangikas (द्राङ्गिक) (L.3) (p.616).
• Jaitwar (Jat clan) = Jaitrapala (जैत्रपाल) (L.9). Jaitrapala (जैत्रपाल) (L.9) an adversary king of Ramachandra of Yaduvanshi origin, is mentioned in Ramtek stone inscription of Ramachandra.

• Ket (Jat clan) = Ketabha (केटभ) (L.5). Ketabha (केटभ) (L.5) is mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja : (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) as an Executive officer.(p.616)

• Naga (Jat clan) = Nagardhan = Nandivardhana (नान्दीवार्द्धन). Nandivardhana (नान्दीवार्द्धन) (L.1), mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja - (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD), from which the plates were issued, has been identified with Nagardhan. This identification has been corroborated by the present record Nagardhan is also said to have been known by the name of Nandardhan which corresponds to Nandivardhana. (p.615).

• Mamte (Jat clan) = Mahāmātā (Pali) = Mahamatragana (महामात्र गण) (L.4) is mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja - (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD). ...A Mahamatra (meaning "Officer of high rank") was an "officer of morality" established by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka (reigned 269-233 BCE). The Mahamatras are mentioned in several of the Edicts of Ashoka, inscribed on rocks or pillars. They seem to have been an essential part of his government.

• Malla (Jat clan) = Mallayika (माल्लायिक) (L.6-7). Mallayika (माल्लायिक) (L.6-7) is mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja : (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) as an Executive officer.(p.617)

• Naga (Jat clan) = Nagardhan = Nandivardhana (नान्दीवार्द्धन). Nandivardhana (नान्दीवार्द्धन) (L.1), mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja - (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD), from which the plates were issued, has been identified with Nagardhan. This identification has been corroborated by the present record Nagardhan is also said to have been known by the name of Nandardhan which corresponds to Nandivardhana. (p.615).

• Nana (Jat clan) = Nannaraja (नन्नराज) (L.2). Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja - (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) were issued from Nandivardhana (नान्दीवार्द्धन) (L.1) by Nannarja (नन्नराज) (L.2). Nagardhan (नगरधन) is town in Ramtek tahsil in Nagpur district of Maharashtra. It was earlier known as Nandivardhana (नन्दिवर्द्धन), which was well-known as an ancient capital of the Vakatakas.

• Nandar (Jat clan) = Nandardhan = Nagardhan (नगरधन). Nagardhan is town in Ramtek tahsil in Nagpur district of Maharashtra. It was earlier known as Nandivardhana (नन्दिवर्द्धन), which was well-known as an ancient capital of the Vakatakas and is now represented by the village Nandardhan. Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja : (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) were discovered in 1948 at Nagardhan. The plates were issued from Nandivardhana (नान्दीवार्द्धन) (L.1) by Nannarâja (नन्नराज) (L.2) , who meditated on the feet of his brother Svâmirâja (स्वामिराज) (L.1-2) , during whose reign the grant was made.

• Nandilaya (Jat clan) = Nandivardhana (नान्दीवार्द्धन) (L.1). Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja - (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) were issued from Nandivardhana (नान्दीवार्द्धन) (L.1) by Nannarja (नन्नराज) (L.2). Nagardhan (नगरधन) is town in Ramtek tahsil in Nagpur district of Maharashtra. It was earlier known as Nandivardhana (नन्दिवर्द्धन), which was well-known as an ancient capital of the Vakatakas.

• Rol (Jat clan) = Roladeva (रोलदेव) (L.5). Roladeva (रोलदेव) (L.5) is is mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja : (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) as an Executive officer.(p.616)

• Singana (Jat clan) = Simhana (सिंहण) (L.15). Simhana (सिंहण) (L.15), an adversary king of Ramachandra of Yaduvanshi origin, is mentioned in Ramtek stone inscription of Ramachandra.

• Sula (Jat clan) = Sulanadi (सूलनदी) (L.15) = Sur River. Sur River is a river of Nagpur district in Maharashtra, India. Ankollika (अङ्कोल्लिक) (L.17), mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja : (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD), which was situated on the bank of the Shulanadi, has been identified by Vasudev Vishnu Mirashi with modern Aroli, on the right bank of the Sur River, about 8 miles south by east of Nagardhan. The Sulanadi (सूलनदी) (L.15), on the bank of which it lay, is probably identical with the river Sur which flows only about 4 miles east of Nagardhan. Our view is that this village may be Akoli in Kuhi tehsil in Nagpur district of Maharashtra.

• Sura (Jat clan) = Sur River. Sur River is a river of Nagpur district in Maharashtra, India. Ankollika (अङ्कोल्लिक) (L.17), mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja : (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD), which was situated on the bank of the Shulanadi, has been identified by Vasudev Vishnu Mirashi with modern Aroli, on the right bank of the Sur River, about 8 miles south by east of Nagardhan. Our view is that this village may be Akoli in Kuhi tehsil in Nagpur district of Maharashtra.

• Sura (Jat clan) = Sur River (सुरनदी) (L.39). Sur River (सुरनदी) (L.39) is mentioned in Ramtek stone inscription of Ramachandra

• Syam (Jat clan) = Svamiraja (स्वामिराज) (L.1-2). Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja - (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) were issued from Nandivardhana (नान्दीवार्द्धन) (L.1) by Nannarja (नन्नराज) (L.2) who meditated on the feet of his brother Svamiraja (स्वामिराज) (L.1-2) , during whose reign the grant was made. The unnamed suzerain of Svâmirâja was probably the Kalachuri Krishnaraja (circa 550-575 AC) (Krishna=Shyam). Nagardhan (नगरधन) is town in Ramtek tahsil in Nagpur district of Maharashtra. It was earlier known as Nandivardhana (नन्दिवर्द्धन), which was well-known as an ancient capital of the Vakatakas.

• Uparla (Jat clan) =Uparikas (उपरिक) (L.3). Uparikas (उपरिक) (L.3) is mentioned in Nagardhan Plates Of Svamiraja : (Kalachuri) Year 322 (=573 AD) as an officer.....Swamiraja's brother Nannarâja (नन्नराज) (L.2), who meditates on him, honours all his (officers) such as Rajasthaniyas (राजस्थानीय) (L.2), Uparikas (उपरिक) (L.3), Dandapashikas (दाण्डपाशिक) (L.3), Chatas (चाट) (L.3), Bhatas (भट) (L.3), Dutasampreshanikas (दूतसम्प्रेषणिक) (L.3) and Drangikas (द्राङ्गिक) (L.3) (p.616).

Tahsils in Nagpur district

Nagpur district is divided into 14 talukas:

• Bhiwapur,
• Hingna,
• Kalameshwar,
• Kamptee,
• Katol,
• Kuhi,
• Mauda,
• Nagpur (Rural),
• Nagpur Urban,
• Narkhed,
• Parseoni,
• Ramtek,
• Savner
• Umred,

Rivers in Nagpur district

• Kanhan River (Chhindwara:Madhya Pradesh, Nagpur:Maharashtra)
• Kolar River (Maharashtra) (Nagpur:Maharashtra)
• Maru River (Nagpur, Bhandara:Maharashtra)
• Nag River (Nagpur, Maharashtra)
• Pench River (Chhindwara:Madhya Pradesh, Nagpur: Maharashtra)
• Pioli River (Northern Nagpur:Maharashtra)
• Pora River (Southern Nagpur:Maharashtra)
• Sur River (Ramtek, Bhandara: Maharashtra)
• Wainganga River (Seoni, Balaghat:Madhya Pradesh, Bhandara, Pauni: Maharashtra)
• Wardha River (Multai, Betul:Madhya Pradesh, Nagpur, Wardha: Maharashtra)

Jat History in Nagpur

According to Dilip Singh Ahlawat , The Naga Jats ruled over Kantipur, Mathura, Padmavati, Kausambi, Nagpur, Champavati, (Bhagalpur) and in the central India, in western Malwa, Nagaur (Jodhpur- Rajasthan). In addition they ruled the ancient land of Shergarh, (Kota, Rajasthan), Madhya Pradesh/Chhattisgarh (Central India), Chhota Nagpur, Khairagarh, Chakrakota (Chitrakoot in Bastar) and Kawardha. The great scholar, Jat Emperor, Bhoja Parmar, mother Shashiprabha was a maiden of a Naga Clan.

Villages in Nagpur District

Adam, Adegaon, Adegaon, Agra, Ajangaon, Ajani, Ajani, Ajani, Akoli, Amadi, Ambada, Ambada, Ambadi, Ambhora Kh., Amgaon, Amgaon, Aptur, Arambhi, Aroli, Ashta, Babadeo, Bachhera, Badegaon, Bahadura, Bajargaon, Bamhani, Bamhni, Banpuri, Bela, Belda, Belona, Besur, Bhage Mahari, Bhagi Mahari, Bhagwanpur, Bhamewada, Bhandar Bodi, Bhanegaon, Bhendala, Bhendala, Bhidhnur, Bhilewada, Bhilgaon, Bhiwapur, Bhokara, Bhondewada, Bhugaon, Bina, Borada, Borda, Borgaon, Borgaon, Borgaon Kh., Bori, Bori, Bori, Borkhedi, Borkhedi, Borujwada, Bothali, Bothiya, Bramhni, Chacher, Chandanpardi, Chandkapur, Chanoda, Chapegadi, Chargaon, Chaugan, Chichala, Chichala, Chichda, Chicholi, Chicholi, Chikna Tukum, Chirwha, Dahegaon, Dahegaon, Dahegaon, Dahegaon Joshi, Dahoda, Davlameti, Dawasa, Deolapar, Deoli, Dhamangaon, Dhani, Dhanla, Dhapewada, Dhapewada Kh., Dharmapuri, Dhawalapur, Dhotiwada, Dhurkheda, Digdoh, Dighori, Digras , Dongargaon, Dongargaon, Dongarmauda, Dorli, Dorli, Drugdhamna, Dudhala, Dudhala, Fegad, Fetari, Gada, Gadegaon, Gharatwada, Ghat Rohana, Ghatpendhari, Ghorad , Ghotmundhari, Ghoturli, Ghukashi, Godhani, Gondegaon, Gondidigras, Gondimohgaon, Gondkhairi, Gonha, Gonhi, Gothangaon, Gowari, Gumgaon, Gumthala, Hardoli, Heoti, Hingna, Hiwara, Hiwara, Hudkeshwar, Indora, Isapur, Isapur, Isasani, Itagaon, Jalalkheda, Jamgad, Jamgaon Bk, Jamtha, Jaoli, Jiwanapur, Junewani, Juni, Kachari Savanga, Kachurwahi, Kadoli, Kalambha, Kalambi, Kalameshwar, Kamptee, Kamptee Cantt, Kandri, Kandri, Kanhan (Pipri), Kanholibara, Kapsi Bk, Kapsi Kh, Karanbhad, Kargaon , Karimabad , Karwahi, Katol, Kavdas, Kawadas, Kelwad, Khadgaon, Khairgaon, Khairi, Khairi, Khairi Bk, Khairy, Khandala, Khandala, Khandala, Khangaon, Khangaon, Khapa, Khapa, Khapa, Khapari, Khapri, Khaprikene, Kharabi, Kharada, Kharda, Kharsoli, Khasala, Khat, Khedi, Khedi Gowargondi, Khubala, Khumari, Khumari, Khurajgaon, Khursapur, Kirmiti, Kocchi, Kodamendhi, Kodegaon, Kohali, Kondhali, Kondhasaoli, Koradi, Kotewada, Kothulana, Kuhi , Kujba, Ladgaon, Lava, Linga, Linga, Lohagad , Lonkhairi, Mahadula, Mahadula , Mahalgaon, Mahalgaon, Mahedi, Mahuli, Mahurzari, Maiwadi, Makardhokada, Malegaon, Malewada, Mandavghorad, Mandhal, Mandri, Mandvi, Mandwa, Manegaon, Mangli, Mangrud, Mangsa, Mansar, Marodi, Masli, Masod, Mathani, Mendhala, Mendhepathar, Mendki, Metaumari, Metpanjara, Mhasala, Mhasepathar, Mhasora, Mohadi, Mohadi, Mohali, Mohgaon, Mohgaon, Mohpa, Mondha, Morgaon, Mouda, Murti, Musewadi, Nagalwadi, Nagardhan, Nagpur, Naikund, Nakshi, Nand, Nanda Gomukh, Nandapuri, Narkhed, Narsala, Narsingi, Nawargaon, Neri, Neri, Nerla, Niharwani, Nilaj, Nildoh, Nimji, Nimkheda, Nimkheda, Nimtalai, Pachgaon, Pachkhedi, Palora, Palsad, Panchala, Panjara, Paradsinga, Pardi, Pardi, Pardi, Parshivni, Parsoda, Parsodi, Parsodi Wakil, Patansavangi, Patgowari, Pathrai, Pauni, Peth Ismailpur, Pethkaldongari, Pipala, Pipari, Pipla, Pipla, Pipla , Pipra, Pirawa , Pota, Pullar, Pusagondi, Rahadi, Raipur, Raiwadi, Rajola, Rajoli, Rama , Rampuri, Ramtek, Ranala, Rengapar, Rewaral, Ridhora, Rohana, Rohana, Rui Khairi, Ruyad, Salai, Salai, Salaidabha, Salwa, Satak, Satnavari, Savner, Sawanga, Sawangi, Sawangi, Sawangi, Sawargaon, Selu , Shedeshwar , Shindi , Shirmi, Shirpur, Shivani, Shiwa, Shiwapur, Sihora, Sillewada, Silli, Singarkheda, Sinjar, Sirsi, Sirsoli, Sirul, Sitalwadi, Somanala, Sonegaon, Sonegaon (Nipani), Sonoli, Surabardi, Suradevi, Surgaon, Susundri, Takalghat, Takali, Tamaswadi, Tanda, Tangla, Tarna, Tarodi, Tarsa, Tas, Tekadi, Telgaon, Telkamthi, Tembhurdoh, Thadipavni, Thugaon, Tinkheda, Tishti, Titur, Totaladoh, Tuman, Turkmari, Ubali, Udasa, Umari, Umari, Umred, Umri, Uparwani, Vihirgaon, Vyahad, Wadamba, Waddhamana, Wadgaon, Wadi, Wadoda, Wadvihara, Wag, Wagdara, Waghoda, Wakeshwar, Waki, Wakodi, Walani, Walani, Wanadongri, Warada, Waregaon, Warghat, Waroda, Wayagaon, Weltur, Wirshi, Yenwa, Yerkheda, Yerla, Yerla, Zilpa, Zinzariya, Zullar,

History

Human existence around present day Nagpur city can be traced back 3000 years to 8^th century BC. Mehir burial sites at Drugdhamna(near Mhada colony) indicate megalithic culture existed around Nagpur and is still followed in present times . The first reference to the name Nagpur is found in a 10^th century copper-plate inscription discovered at Devali in the neighbouring Wardha district. The inscription is a record of grant of a village situated in the visaya (district) of Nagpura-Nandivardhana during time of Rashtrakutas king Krisna III in the Saka year 862 (940 CE). Nandivardhana, which was well-known as an ancient capital of the Vakatakas, is now represented by the village Nandardhan, about three miles (5 km) from the temple town of Ramtek. Inscription found at Ramtek show that during the 12th century AD Nagpur and its surrounding regions formed the part of the thickly wooded country called Jhadimandala under Yadavas of Devagiri.

Popular tradition tells of a Gaoli Kingdom preceding the Gonds. The mythical Gond hero Jatba, who founded the dynasty, was born from a virgin under a bean plant, and was protected by a cobra, who came and spread its hood over him during the heat of the day, when his mother left him to go to her work. When he grew up he became famous for his feats of strength, and entered the service of the twin Gaoli kings, Ransur and Ghansur, whom he subsequently slew with a magic sword, and taking the kingdom in their stead became the first Gond ruler. The forts of Patansaongi and Nagardhan in Nagpur District are attributed to him.In the late 17th century, Prince Bakht Buland went to Delhi, where he entered the service of the Mughal Empire Aurangzeb. He gained the emperor's favor by his military achievements, and the emperor persuaded him to become a Muslim. He returned from Delhi with a number of craftsmen and farmers, both Hindu and Muslim. He enlarged his dominions at the expense of the states of Chanda and Mandla, and established many new towns and villages, including the city of Nagpur.

Bahkt Buland's successor, Chand Sultan, moved the capital of the kingdom from Deogarh to Nagpur. After Chand Sultan's death in 1739, struggles over his succession led to the intervention of the Maratha leader Raghoji Bhonsle, who governed neighboring Berar in the name of the Maratha Peshwa. The Gond kingdom was annexed to the Maratha empire, and ruled by Raghoji's successors. The Bhonsle kingdom was defeated the British in the Anglo-Maratha Wars, and became a princely state of British India. The Nagpur kingdom was annexed by the British in 1853 under the Doctrine of lapse, and was governed as Nagpur Province until 1861, when it became part of the Central Provinces.

In 1743, the Maratha leader Raghoji Bhonsle of Vidarbha established himself at Nagpur, after conquering the territories of Deogarh, Chanda and Chhattisgarh by 1751. After Raghoji's death in 1755, his son and successor Janoji was forced to acknowledge the effective supremacy of the Maratha Peshwa of Pune in 1769. Regardless, the Nagpur state continued to grow. Janoji's successor Mudhoji I (d. 1788) came to power in 1785 and bought Mandla and the upper Narmada valley from the Peshwa between 1796 and 1798, after which Raghoji II Bhonsle (d. 1816) acquired Hoshangabad, the larger part of Sagar and Damoh. Under Raghoji II, Nagpur covered what is now the east of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.

In 1803 Raghoji II joined the Peshwas against the British in the Second Anglo-Maratha War. The British prevailed, and Raghoji was forced to cede Cuttack, Sambalpur, and part of Berar. After Raghoji II's death in 1816, his son Parsaji was deposed and murdered by Mudhoji II Bhonsle. 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 1817 against the British, but was forced to cede the rest of Berar to the Nizam of Hyderabad, and parts of Saugor and Damoh, Mandla, Betul, Seoni and the Narmada valley to the British after suffering a defeat at Sitabuldi in modern-day Nagpur city. The Sitabuldi fort was the site of a fierce battle between the British and the Bhonsle of Nagpur in 1817. The 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 1840), the region was administered by a British resident. In 1853, the British took control of Nagpur after Raghoji III died without leaving a heir.

From 1853 to 1861, 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 1903. Tata group started the country's first textile mill at Nagpur, formally known as Central India Spinning and Weaving Company Ltd. The company was popularly known as "Empress Mills" as it was inaugurated on 1 January 1877, the day queen Victoria of the United Kingdom was proclaimed Empress of India. Political activity in Nagpur during India's freedom struggle included hosting of two annual sessions of the Indian National Congress. Non-cooperation movement was launched in the Nagpur session of 1920.

After Indian Independence in 1947, Central Provinces and Berar became a province of India, and in 1950 became the Indian States of Madhya Pradesh, again with Nagpur as its capital. However when the Indian states were reorganized along linguistic lines in 1956, the Nagpur region and Berar were transferred to Bombay state, which in 1960 was split between the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

In Buddhist Records

Buddhist Records: Dr Naval Viyogi writes.... [p.393]: We have some basic solid evidence. There is a mention of the word Nagpura in the prayer of worship of tooth relics of Buddhist religion.

ekā dāthāti dasapure eka nāgapure ahu |

ekā gandhār visaye ekāsi puna sinhale ||

chatassā tā mahādātha, nivvāna rasadipikā |

pūjitā naradevehi tāpi bandāmi dhātayo ||

Meaning : One of the tooth relics of Tathāgata is secure in Dashapura, the second in Nagpura, third in Gandhara country and fourth in Sinhal country. All these four tooth relics are being worshipped by all the divinities for the sake of human deliverance, because they provide the taste of Niravana-Rasa (Juice of bliss). Hence, I also bow down.

In this prayer of worship of tooth relics of Buddha, there is mention of tooth relics of Tathagata only. There is also description of one tooth relics of Buddha at Nagpura.

In Mahabharata

Nagapura (नागपुर) in Mahabharata

2. नागपुर (AS, p.487) = हस्तिनापुर. तं चारणसहस्राणां मुनीनामागमं तदा। श्रुत्वा नागपुरे नॄणां विस्मयः समपद्यत।। महाभारत आदीपर्व 125,11

नागपुर परिचय

नागपुर शहर की स्थापना देवगढ़ (छिंदवाड़ा) के शासक गोंड वंश के राजा ने की थी। संतरे की राजधानी के रूप में विख्यात नागपुर महाराष्ट्र का तीसरा सबसे बड़ा शहर है। पर्यटन की दृष्टि से यह महाराष्ट्र के अग्रणी शहरों में शुमार किया जाता है। यहाँ बने अनेक मंदिर, ऐतिहासिक इमारतें और झील यहाँ आने वाले सैलानियों के केन्द्र में होते हैं। इस शहर से बहने वाली नाग नदी के कारण इसका नाम नागपुर पड़ा। नागपुर की स्थापना देवगढ़ के गोंड राजा बख़्त बुलंद शाह ने 1703 ई. में की थी। यह शहर 1960 तक मध्य भारत राज्य की राजधानी था। 1960 के बाद यहाँ की मराठी आबादी को देखते हुए इसे महाराष्ट्र के ज़िले के रूप में शामिल कर लिया गया।

स्थापना: नागपुर शहर दक्षिण-पश्चिमी भारत के महाराष्ट्र राज्य में अवस्थित है। भौगोलिक दृष्टि से यह लगभग भारत के केन्द्र में स्थित है। अठारहवीं शताब्दी के आरम्भ में गोंड राजा बख्त बुलंद द्वारा इसकी स्थापना की गई थी। नागपुर ब्रिटिशकालीन मध्य भारत की एक रियासत थी। जिसे पेशवा बाजीराव प्रथम के समय रघुजी भोंसले ने अपनी राजधानी बनाया। 1761 ई. के पश्चात् नागपुर के भोंसले स्वतंत्र रुप से इस पर शासन करने जगे। 1817 ई. में यह ब्रिटिश प्रभाव में आ गया। 1854 ई. में लॉर्ड ड्लहौजी ने नागपुर रियासत को नागपुर नरेश के उत्तराधिकारी न होने के कारण जब्त कर ब्रिटिश साम्राज्य का अंग बना दिया तथा वहाँ के राजवंश के कीमती रत्न-आभूषणों को नीलाम कर दिया। वर्तमान में नागपुर में भोंसले वंश के शासनकाल का एक दुर्ग तथा अन्य भवनादि स्थित हैं। 1861 ई. में इसे मध्य प्रांत की राजधानी बना दिया गया, जो 1956 ई. तक रही।

संदर्भ:भारतकोश-नागपुर

जाट इतिहास

दलीप सिंह अहलावत ने पुष्टि की है कि नागवंशी जाटों का राज्य कान्तिपुर, मथुरा, पद्मावती, कौशाम्बी, अहिक्षतपुर, नागपुर, चम्पावती (भागलपुर), बुन्देलखण्ड तथा मध्यप्रान्त पश्चिमी मालवा, नागौर (जोधपुर) पर रहा. इनके अतिरिक्त शेरगढ़ कोटा राज्य की प्राचीन भूमि पर, मध्यप्रदेश में चुटिया, नागपुर, खैरागढ़, चक्रकोट एवं कवर्धा में भी इस वंश का राज्य था.

नागपुर नाम के विभिन्न शहर

विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर ने लेख किया है ...1. नागपुर (AS, p.487) : महाराष्ट्र में नाग नदी पर अवस्थित है. गोंड राजाओं ने इस नगर की नींव डाली थी. बाद में 18वीं सदी में यहां भोंसला मराठों का आधिपत्य स्थापित हुआ. 1777 में मराठों और अंग्रेजों का युद्ध नागपुर में हुआ था. लॉर्ड डलहौजी ने नागपुर की रियासत को नागपुर नरेश के उत्तराधिकारी न होने की दशा में जप्त कर लिया और यहां के राजवंश के कीमती रत्नआदिकों का नीलाम कर दिया. भोंसला वंश के शासन काल का यहां एक दुर्ग तथा अन्य भवन स्थित है.

2. नागपुर (AS, p.487) = हस्तिनापुर. तं चारणसहस्राणां मुनीनामागमं तदा। श्रुत्वा नागपुरे नॄणां विस्मयः समपद्यत।। महाभारत आदीपर्व 125,11

3. नागपुर (AS, p.487) = नेगापटम्. मल्लिनाथ ने 'रघुवंश' [6,59] में उल्लिखित उरगाख्यपुर की टीका करते हुए इसे नागपुर लिखा है, 'उरगाख्यस्त पुरस्यपंड्यदेशे कान्यकुब्जतीरवर्ति नागपुरस्य'....। इसका अभिज्ञान नेगापटम् से किया गया है. (दे. उरगपुर, नेगापटम्)

3. नागपुर (AS, p.487) = नागपुर (गढ़वाल, उ.प्र.) इस स्थान पर एक पुरानी गढ़ी या दुर्ग के अवशेष हैं जो गढ़वाल के प्राचीन नरेशों के समय का है. इस प्रदेश का नाम गढ़वाल इसी प्रकार के अनेक गढों के कारण हुआ था.

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इस बैठक में समाज के निम्न महानुभाव उपस्थित हुए:

पितातुल्य बड़े बुजुर्ग - गुलबीर सिंह जी, शिवकुमारजी तोमर, हरिद्वारीलाल जी नेहरा, मनीषजी देशराज, अशोकजी पंवार,महिपाल जी दलाल, वीरेंद्र सिंह जी, वीरेंद्र जी मोर,

माताएं - सौ. तिलका श्यामजी ठाकुर, श्रीमती संतोष महेंद्रसिंह जी लखलान, सौ. शिवानी मनीष जी देशराज,सौ. संदीपरानी महिपाल चौधरी, सौ. वैशाली दिलीपसिंह ठाकुर, सौ. अनिता वीरेंद्र जी चौधरी, सौ. मेघा उदयसिंह जी ठाकुर और

युवा पीढ़ी - रामदेव जी चौधरी, दिनेश जी लखलान , CA आशीष नेहरा, हिमांशु ठाकुर, कुलदीप गोयत, तन्मय देशराज

उपरोक्त सभी जाट सदस्यों ने उपस्थित होकर इस प्रयोजन को सफल बनाने एवम अपनी व्यस्त दिनचर्या से समय निकाल इस बैठक की शान बढ़ाने के लिए सभी सदस्यों का बहुत आभार व्यक्त करता हूं |

आज की बैठक में हमारे बुजुर्ग और मार्गदर्शक श्री गुलबीर सिंह जी ने सभा को संबोधित करते हुए संगठित होने का और ऐसे आयोजन सतत किए जाए जिससे समाज में प्रेम , एकता बनी रहे और अपने पूर्व अनुभव व्यक्त करते हुए सभी को मारदर्शन दिया |

सभा में उपस्थित सभी सदस्यों ने हमारे जाट महासभा नागपुर के सबसे बुजुर्ग श्री भीषमसिंह जी विसराव , ताऊजी चरणसिंह जी ठाकुर, श्री जयसिंह जी दलाल, डॉ. लोकेंद्र सिंह जी, कंवरसिंह जी पंघाल, किताबसिंह जी चौधरी, मांगेरामजी पंघाल और भी अन्य प्रेरणा स्त्रोत जिन्होंने पूर्व में हमारे नागपुर स्थित जाट परिवारों को संगठित करने और ऐसी कई सफल बैठकों का आयोजन करने में योगदान दिया उन सभी को याद करते हुए आभार प्रकट किया |

आज की युवा पीढ़ी को हमारे बुजुर्गो का मार्गदर्शन प्रदान हो और हमे उनके अनुभवों से सीखकर समाज को संगठित करने की इस राह पर सफलता प्राप्त हो इसलिए जल्द ही श्री भीषमसिंह जी और अन्य पुराने कार्यकर्ताओं से निजी मुलाकात करके उनका मार्गदर्शन प्राप्त करने का निश्चय किया गया है |

आज की इस बैठक का रूप भले छोटा हो किंतु इसका प्रयोजन समाज हित में बहुत बड़ा है और उपस्थित सदस्यों ने व्यक्त किए विचारो और खुशी ने आयोजनकर्ताओं में और भी उत्साह भर दिया है |

नागपुर जाट महासभा की बड़े पैमाने पर दीवाली के पर्व पर विशेष आयोजन करने और उसे सफल बनाने की इच्छा रखी गई | दिवालीमिलम की रूप-रेखा निर्धारित करने, आने वाले समय में ऐसी और भी बैठके करवाई जाए ऐसी सभी ने इच्छा जताई जिसे सबके सहयोग से सफल बनाने की प्रक्रिया पर सतत काम किया जाएगा |

आज की बैठक में उपस्थित 21 सदस्यों ने हमारे इस नेक कार्य में और भी जाट भाईयो को जोड़ने का निश्चय किया | महिलाओं (माताओं) ने भी अपना पूर्ण सहयोग देने और समाज के लिए आगे आने के लिए उनका विशेष आभार प्रकट करता हूं |

आज उपस्तिथ सदस्यों में कोई हरियाणा, यूपी, राजस्थान, मध्यप्रदेश के जाट की नही केवल सिर्फ और सिर्फ जाट होने की भावना लेकर एक परिवार की तरह मिले | हम इसी भावना, आपसी प्रेम और एकता को बनाए रखने और समाज हित में सतत एक होकर कार्य करने में आगे बढ़े यही इच्छा प्रकट करता हूं |

अल्पसमय में आयोजित इस बैठक में किसी तरह कोई कमी रही हो या भूल हुई हो उसके लिए सभी बड़ो से क्षमा याचना भी करता हूं |

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प्रयोजन: अखिल भारतीय जाट महासभा नागपुर बैठक

11 अगस्त, 2024 दिन रविवार को जाट महासभा नागपुर की कोर कमिटी के सदस्यों की द्वितीय शिष्टाचार बैठक श्री महिपाल जी दलाल एवम श्री हिमांशु ठाकुर द्वारा आयोजित की गई |

बैठक का प्रायोजन श्री राजपाल सिंह जी अत्री और श्री वीरेंद्र सिंह जी द्वारा किया गया | समाज की मीटिंग के लिए इन्होंने दी हुई धनराशि के योगदान के लिए सम्पूर्ण नागपुर जाट महासभा की ओर से हम तहे दिल से आप दोनो का धन्यवाद वयक्त करते है | आप जैसे समाज के हीरे ही समाज को मजबूती प्रदान करते है और कार्यकर्ताओं का मनोबल बढ़ाते है |

इस बैठक में समाज के बड़े बुजुर्ग और प्रेरणा स्त्रोत (भीषमसिंह जी विसराव, Dr. लोकेंद्र सिंह जी, जयसिंह जी दलाल, ताऊजी चरणसिंह जी ठाकुर, किताबसिंह जी चौधरी (अध्यक्ष , भारत ट्रक ट्रांसपोर्ट वेलफेयर एसोसिएशन) गुलबीर सिंह जी (रिटायर्ड साइंटिस्ट एग्रीकल्चर डिपार्टमेंट) यह समाज के पूर्व अध्यक्ष और कार्यकर्ता जिन्होंने पूर्व में हमारे नागपुर स्थित जाट परिवारों को संगठित करने और ऐसी कई सफल बैठकों का आयोजन करने में योगदान दिया अपनी मेहनत से समाज को वर्षो से एक साथ बांधे रखा उन सभी समाजसेवियों का आज पुष्पगुच्छो से धन्यवाद वयक्त किया गया |

हमारे पितातुल्या श्री शिवकुमारजी तोमर (लोको इंस्पेक्टर), अजीतसिंह जी चौधरी, महिपाल जी दलाल, वीरेंद्र सिंह जी (लोको पायलट और अध्यक्ष सेंट्रल रेलवे मजदूर संघ) , दिलीपसिंह जी ठाकुर (प्रसिद्ध बिजनेसमैन), दिलबाग जी ढांडा, जितेंद्र जी बलौदा, अनिल जी चौधरी, धरम सिंह जी, राजेश जी ढुल) माताएं (सौ. सुधा जी पुनिया, सौ. जयदेवी चौधरी, सौ. सुनीता जी चौधरी, सौ. संदीपरानी महिपाल चौधरी, सौ. निर्मल सिंह जी, सौ. नीलम जी बलौदा, सौ. सुमन जी ढुल, सौ. पुष्पा जी तोमर, सौ. मनोरमा जी ढांडा और युवा पीढ़ी (PSI सुनिल जी बेडवाल, Dy.CTI शंकर पुनिया जी, दिनेश जी लखलान , CA आशीष नेहरा, कुलदीप गोयत, हिमांशु ठाकुर) के सभी जाट सदस्यों ने उपस्थित होकर इस आयोजन को सफल बनाने एवम अपनी व्यस्त दिनचर्या से समय निकाल इस बैठक की शान बढ़ाने के लिए सभी सदस्यों का बहुत आभार व्यक्त करता हूं |

आज की बैठक में हमारे बुजुर्ग और मार्गदर्शक श्री भीषमसिंह जी, डॉक्टर लोकेंद्र सिंह जी और किताब सिंह जी ने संगठन का विस्तार करके कार्यकारणी बनाकर इसे मजबूती से आगे बढ़ाया जाए, संगठन के नाम से खाता खोल उसमे ही भविष्य की बैठक और गतिविधियों के लिए आवश्यक राशि सभी की इच्छा से जुटाई जाए यह सुझाव भी दिया | साथ ही पूर्व में हुई कुछ गलतियों से सीख कर उन्हे फिर न दोहराया जाए ताकि और भी मज़बूत नीव रखी जा सके ऐसी सलाह दी |

श्री जयसिंह जी दलाल और गुलबीर सिंह जी ने सभा को संबोधित करते हुए संगठित होने का और ऐसे आयोजन सतत किए जाए जिससे समाज में प्रेम , एकता बनी रहे और अपने पूर्व अनुभव व्यक्त करते हुए सभी को मार्गदर्शन दिया |

आदरणीय श्री चरणसिंह जी ठाकुर (अध्यक्ष अखिल भारतीय जाट महासभा विदर्भ , वरिष्ठ भाजपा नेता काटोल - नरखेड विधानसभा, अध्यक्ष सती अनुसूया माता देवस्थान पारडसिंगा, अध्यक्ष कृषि उत्पन्न बाजार समिति काटोल, पूर्व अध्यक्ष नगर परिषद काटोल, वरिष्ठ समाजसेवी) ने नागपुर जाट समाज के दीपावली मिलन समारोह के मुद्दे पर विचार व्यक्त करते हुए इसे सम्पूर्ण विदर्भ जाट महासभा का मिलन समारोह कार्यक्रम करने की इच्छा जताई | साथ ही समारोह का आयोजन सती अनुसाया माता मंदिर देवस्थान परिसर, पारडसिंगा में उनके द्वारा आयोजित करवाया जाएगा ऐसा आश्वासन भी दिया | सभा में उपस्थित सभी सदस्यों ने पूरे हर्ष से ताऊजी चरणसिंह जी के सुझाव का स्वागत किया और सहमति भी दी | समारोह के उद्देश्य में शामिल जाट महासभा नागपुर के लिए समाज के भवन निर्माण हेतु जमीन सरकार द्वारा प्राप्त करवाने की कोशिश कर, जिम्मेदारी और आश्वासन भी ताऊजी ने सभा में उपस्थित सदस्यों को दिया, जिससे सभा में उपस्थित सदस्यों का मनोबल बढ़ा | ताऊजी चरणसिंह जी के मार्गदर्शन में इस विदर्भ जाट महासभा के मिलन समारोह के कार्यक्रम को दीपावली पर न करके थोड़ा आगे बढ़ाने का सभिने निश्चय किया | इससे योजनाएं और रूपरेखा तैयार करने में मदद होगी।

डॉक्टर लोकेंद्र सिंह जी (डायरेक्टर CIIMS नागपुर, प्रसिद्ध न्यूरोसर्जन और वरिष्ठ समाजसेवी) ने कार्यकारणी में युवा पीढ़ी जो समाज के लिए समय और समर्पण भाव से आगे आके कार्य करे उन्हें पद देने का उत्तम सुझाव दिया |

जितेंद्र जी बलौदा ने सभा में कोई हरियाणा, यूपी, राजस्थान, मध्यप्रदेश के जाट की नही केवल सिर्फ और सिर्फ जाट होने की भावना लेकर एक परिवार की तरह मिले और एकसाथ होके समाज हित में कार्य करने के नेक विचार व्यक्त किए |

आज की युवा पीढ़ी को हमारे बुजुर्गो का मार्गदर्शन प्रदान हो और हमे उनके अनुभवों से सीखकर समाज को संगठित करने की इस राह पर सफलता प्राप्त हो इसलिए जल्द ही कोर कमिटी की सलाह से कार्यकारणी गठित करने पर अमल किया जाएगा |

आज की इस बैठक का उद्देश्य समाज हित में बहुत बड़ा है और उपस्थित सदस्यों ने व्यक्त किए विचारो और खुशी ने आयोजनकर्ताओं में और भी उत्साह भर दिया है |

आज की बैठक में उपस्थित 30 सदस्यों ने हमारे इस नेक कार्य में और भी जाट भाईयो को जोड़ने का निश्चय किया | महिलाओं (माताओं) ने भी अपना पूर्ण सहयोग देने और समाज के लिए आगे आने के लिए उनका विशेष आभार प्रकट करता हूं |

अल्पसमय में आयोजित इस बैठक में किसी तरह कोई कमी रही हो या भूल हुई हो उसके लिए सभी बड़ो से क्षमा याचना भी करता हूं |

ऐसे ही सभी बड़े बुजुर्ग अपना सहकार्य, मार्गदर्शन और आशीर्वाद बनाए रखे यह अनुरोध करता हूं |

पुनः सभी का मनःपूर्वक धन्यवाद !!

कृतज्ञ :~

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Visit by Xuanzang in 639 AD

Alexander Cunningham writes that From Kalinga the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang proceeded about 1800 or 1900 li, or from 300 to 317 miles, to the

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[p.520]: north-west to the kingdom of Kiao-sa-lo, or Kosala. The bearing and distance take us to the ancient province of Vidarbha, or Berar, of which the present capital is Nagpur. This agrees exactly with the position of Kosala as described in the Ratnavali, and in the Vishnu Purana. In the former, the king of Kosala is surrounded in the Vindhyan mountains, and in the latter it is stated that Kusa the son of Rama, ruled over Kosala, at his capital of Kusasthali, or Kusavati, built upon the Vindhyan precipices.

All these concurring data enable us to identify the ancient Kosala with the modern province of Berar, or Gondwana. The position of the capital is more difficult to fix, as Hwen Thsang does not mention its name ; but as it was 40 li, or nearly 7 miles, in circuit, it is most probably represented by one of the larger cities of the present day. These are Chanda, Nagpur, Amaravati, and Elichpur.

Chanda is a walled town, 6 miles in circuit, with a citadel. It is situated just below the junction of the Pain Ganga and Warda rivers, at a distance of 290 miles to the north-west of Rajamahendri, on the Godavari, and of 280 miles from Dharanikota, on the Kistna. Its position, therefore, corresponds almost exactly with the bearing and distance of Hwen Thsang.

Nagpur is a large straggling town, about 7 miles in circuit ; but as it is 85 miles to the north of Chanda, its distance from Rajamahendri is about 70 miles in excess of the number stated by the Chinese pilgrim.

Amaravati is about the same distance from

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[p.521]: Rajamahendri, and Elichpur is 30 miles still further to the north. Chanda is therefore the only place of consequence that has a strong claim to be identified with the capital of Kosala in the seventh century. The recorded distance of 1800 or 1900 li from Rajamahendri is further supported by the subsequent distance of 1900 li, or 900 plus 1000 li, to Dhanakakata, which was almost certainly the same place as Dharanikota, or Amaravati, on the Kistna river. Now, the road distance of Chanda from Dharanikota is 280 miles, or 1680 li, by the direct route; but as Hwen Thsang first proceeded for 900li to the south-west, and then for 1000 li to the south, the direct distance between the two places would not have been more than 1700 li.

Nagpur Museum Inscription of Somesvara Saka Samvat 1130

Source - Epigraphia Indica Vol.III (1894-95), A S I, Edited by E. Hultzsoh, Ph.D, pp. 315-318

The slab which bears the subjoined Inscription, is preserved in the Museum at Nagpur. This record from three sets of excellent inked estanipages, one of which was supplied to Dr Hultzsch by Mr. Consens, and two by Dr. Fleet, for whom they had been prepared by Shaikh Karim. The stone was brought to the Museum in the year 1861 from Sironcha, about 160 miles from Nagpur, by Colonel Glasfard, the then Deputy Commissioner of the then Upper Godavari district, who found the same serving the purpose of a tombstone and mounted at the head of an innumerable number of curious sarcophagi at the base of a range of hills in the insignificant village of Kowtah some 6 miles from Sironcha tahsil." Sironcha is situated on the left bank of the Godavari, in about 19° latitude and 80° longitude, The slab itself is noticed as " said to have come from Sironcha" in Sir A. Cunningham's Beports, Vol. "VII. p. 115.

The alphabet of the inscription is Telugu, and its language Telugu prose. The characters on the front and back of the slab are much larger than those on its right side. A few letters at the "beginning of lines 38 to 40 and at the end of line 56 are lost altogether; a number of other letters are indistinct and doubtful, especially on the right side of the slab and about the end of the inscription on the back. I am unable to give a complete transcript and translation of the damaged portions of the inscription.

Lines 18 to 35 of the inscription record that Gangamahadevi the chief queen of Somesvaradeva, gave a village, named Keramaruka (L 35) or Keramarka (L-35), to two temples of Siva, both of which she had built. The first was called Vira-Somesvara after her husband, and the other Gangādharesvara after herself. The date of the consecration of the two temples and of the grant of the village was Sunday, the twelfth tithi of the bright fortnight of Phalguna in the Saka year 1130. The next few lines (35 to 42) appear to contain the king's sanction of the grant. Lines 42 to 55 specify the names of a number of royal officers who were witnesses of the transaction. Lines 57 to 79 I have not teen able to make out satisfactorily. They appear to record that both Somesvaradeva and Gangamahadevi performed libations of water; but it is not clear if they did this in connection with the same grant that was referred to before, or with some additional donations.

I have no means for identifying the village of Keramaruka which was the object of the the grant. The date of the grant has been Kindly calculated by Mr. Dikshit, who remarks on it as follows:- -In Saka-Samvat 1129 expired, Phalguna shukla 12 ended on Saturday, the 1st March, A.D, 1208, at 13 gh. 59 palas. This tihi can in no way be connected with the Sunday, and therefore this is not the given date. In Saka-samat 1130 expired, falguna shukla 12 ended on Wednesday, the 18th February, A.D. 1209. In Saka-samat 1131 expired, falguna shukla 12 ended on Sunday, i.e. 18 gh 48 palas. The European equivalent is the 7th February, A.D. 1210.

......He claims to be a descendant of the race of the Naga with thousand hoods, i.e. of the serpent Sesha, to be the lord of the city of Bhogvati, to have for his crest a tiger with a calf to belong to the Kasyapa gotra, and to be a worshipper of the god Mahesvara and of the goddess Manikyadevi. In his Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts (p. 95 ff) and in this Journal (p- 230 ff.), Dr. Fleet has given details of two branches of the Sinda famiiy, which were established at Bāgaḍage and at Erambarage, and which were tributary to the Western Chalukya and Kalachuri dynasties. In the Bhairanmatti inscription (No. 33 above), the members of the Bāgadage branch of the Sinda family are stated to be descendants of the race of serpents (Nagavanshi) to use the crest of a tiger, and to be the lords of the city of Bhogawati. As three similar biruda are applied to Somesvara during whose reign the subjoined inscription is dated, it is clear that he must have been connected with the Sinda family. But as the inscription does not mention any of his ancestors, it is vain to conjecture whether he was a direct descendant of the Bagadage branch, or of Vikrama, the last representative of the Erambarage branch who is noticed by Dr. Fleet, and whose latest inscription is dated in the Saka year 1102, twenty-eight years before the subjoined inscription.

Nagpur Museum Inscription of Somesvara Saka Samvat 1130: Translation

Om. Hail !

Gangan ahadevi, the chief queen of the glorious Jagadekabhushana-Maharaja, alias the glorious Someswaradeva-Chakravartin, who was born of the race of the Naga (i.e. the serpent Sesha) who is resplendent with the mass of rays (proceeding from) the jewels on. (his) thousand hoods; who is the lord of Bhogvati, the best of cities; whose crest is a tiger together with a calf; who belongs to the Kasyapa gotra ; whose shout of victory is universally known ; who is the supreme ruler of the whole earth; who is a supreme lord ; who resembles a bee which is rendered yellow by the mass of the pollen of the lotus-feet of the great Mahesvara ; who is full of pride ; who is a worshipper of the heavenly and holy lotus-feet of the blessed Manikyadevi ; (and) who is a conqueror of hostile armies, on the day on -which (she) had performed the consecration (of the image) of Vira-Somesvara, (which was called) after the name of her husband, and (of the image) of Gangadharesvara, (which was called) after her own name, (vis.) on Sunday, the twelfth tithi of the bright (fortnight) of Phalguna in (the year) 1130 of the years expired from the time of the Saka king, gave, for worship in these two temples of Siva, the village of Keramaruka. We gave, with libations of water, in (this village), two sixteenths .....of our revenue (sunka)....

(Line 42.) To this transaction, our minister Mandalika-Somaraja, the secretaries Damodaranāyaka, Manṭama-Nāyaka and Chañchana-Peggaḍa, the door-keepers Somi-Nayaka, Guddāpu Erapa-Reddi, Viluchuḍla-Prabhu and Parakoṭa-Komma-Nāyaka (were) eye-witnesses.

(L. 55.) The revenue of Keramarka.....

(L. 57.) The glorious Gangamahadevi performed a libation of water (into the hands) of Somanatha-Somayajin....

(L. 68.) Somesvaradeva performed a libation of water for the support of Brahmanas.

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