Coordinates: 19°05′N 74°44′E / 19.08, 74.73 Ahmednagar (Marathi/Hindi: अहमदनगर, Urdu: احميڈناگار) is a city of Ahmednagar District in the state of Maharashtra, India, on the left bank of the Sina river, about 120 km northeast of Pune and 120 km from Aurangabad. Ahmednagar (sometimes misspelled as Ahmadnagar) is the largest district in the Maharashtra state of India. Sugar, milk and bank co-operatives thrive here. Ahmednagar is home to 19 sugar factories and is also the birthplace of the cooperative movement. Due to scarce rainfall, Ahmednagar suffers from drought often. Though citizens learn tri-lingual (e.g. English/Hindi/Marathi/Urdu) education in schools, Marathi is the primary language for daily-life communication. Ahmednagar may refer to: Ahmednagar - a city in Ahmednagar District in the state of Maharashtra, India Ahmednagar Sultanate Ahmednagar District Category: ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , English: ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... The divisions of a district. ... Location of Ahmednagar district Ahmednagar District (अहमदनगर )is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. ... Sex ratio by country for total population. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service (similar to the ZIP Code in the United States). ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Location of Ahmednagar district Ahmednagar District (अहमदनगर )is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , English: ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... , Pune (Marathi: पुणे ,pronunciation: ) is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Aurangabad District is a District in Maharashtra, India. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ...

History of Ahmednagar

The town was founded in 1494 by Ahmad Nizam Shah, on the site of a more ancient city, Bhingar. With the breakup of the Bahmani Sultanate, Ahmad established a new sultanate in Ahmednagar, also known as Nizam Shahi dynasty. It was one of the Deccan sultanates, which lasted until its conquest by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1636. Aurangzeb, the last great Mughal emperor, who spent the latter years of his reign, 1681-1707, in the Deccan, died there in 1707, and a small monument marks the site. 1494 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bhingar is a town in the Indian state of Maharashtra near the more prominent city of Ahmednagar. ... The Bahmani Sultanate was a Muslim state of the Deccan in southern India. ... The Nizam Shahi dynasty of Ahmadnagar was established in 1490. ... The Deccan sultanates were five Muslim-ruled kingdoms–-Bijapur, Golconda, Ahmednagar, Bidar, and Berar of south-central India. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... Shahabuddin Mohammed Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan. ... Aurangzeb (Persian: ), also known as Alamgir I (Persian: ), (November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until his death. ... Events March 4 - Charles II of England grants a land charter to William Penn for the area that will later become Pennsylvania. ... Events January 1 - John V is crowned King of Portugal March 26 - The Acts of Union becomes law, making the separate Kingdoms of England and Scotland into one country, the Kingdom of Great Britain. ... The Deccan Plateau is a vast plateau in India, encompassing most of Central and Southern India. ...

In 1759 the Peshwa of the Marathas obtained possession of the place by bribing the Muslim commander, and in 1790 it was ceded by the Peshwa to the Maratha chief Daulat Rao Sindhia. 1759 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Maratha Empire at its peak in 1760 The Peshwa(Marathi:पेशवे or पेशवा) (also known in Marathi as Peshwe) were Brahmin Prime Ministers to the Maratha Chattrapatis (Kings), who began commanding Maratha armies and later became the hereditary rulers of the Maratha empire of central India from 1749 to 1818. ... The Marāthās (Marathi: , also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu warriors and peasants hailing mostly from the present-day state of Maharashtra, who created a the expansive Maratha Empire, covering a major part of India, in the late 17th and 18th centuries. ... Year 1790 (MDCCXC) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Daulatrao Sindhia (born 1779, died 1827) was the king (Maharaja) of Gwalior state in central India from 1794 until his death in 1827. ...

Ahmednagar was invested by a British force under General Wellesley and captured. It was afterwards restored to the Marathas, but again came into the possession of the British in 1817, according to the terms of the Treaty of Poona.

Numerous Mughal-era buildings dot the environs. Ahmednagar fort, once considered the second most unimpregnable fort in India, was used by the British to house Nehru and other Indian Nationalists before Indian independence; a few rooms there have been converted to a museum. Formerly the Indian base of the British Army's Royal Tank Corps, amongst other units, the town houses the second-largest display of military tanks in the world; the exhibit is open to the public. Jawaharlal Nehru (जवाहरलाल नेहरू) (November 14, 1889 - May 27, 1964), also called Pandit (Teacher) Nehru, was the leader of the (moderately) socialist wing of the Indian National Congress during and after Indias struggle for independence from the British... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Royal Tank Regiment is a unit of the British Army (formerly the Tank Corps and Royal Tank Corps). ...

The cantonement has the Indian Armoured Corps Centre & School (ACC&S). All the training and recruiting for the Indian Armoured Corps takes place here. The Armoured Corps is the branch of the Army that has tanks and is also called the Mechanized force. As the city is a concrete jungle the Cantonement is like an oasis. It is green and very beautiful. ACC&S has a beautiful Golf Course, which has been created with great difficulty as the soil is arid and stony. The golf course has recently had a lot of effort put into it to improve it.

Geography

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^GRIndia Ahmednagar had a population of 3,99,410. Males constitute 63% of the population and females 37%. Ahmednagar has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Prominent persons

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• Anna Hazare, a Social Leader and Right to Information Act(RTI) Activist. Anti Corruption Movement. Under his leadership, Ralegan Siddhi village is considered as a model of environmental conservation.
• Chand Bibi: Razia Sultan has got more attention than courageous Chand bibi. Chand bibi was ahead of her time. In 1595, she fought against mighty Mughal emperor Akbar at Ahmednagar Fort. Sadly, in 1600, she was killed by few of her own short-sighted people branding her as traitor.
• Spike Milligan - Terence Alan Miligan - Spike Milligan (irish comic genius) was born in Ahmednagar Military hospital, at 3.30 pm on April 16, 1918. He worked on 'Those Crazy People' (later named as The Goon Show) weekly radio show with Peter Sellers, that ran for 11 series. Miligan was a comedian with social conscience. He is appeared in few movies like The three musketeers (1973). He died on June 24, 2002.
• Cynthia Ferrar - Cynthia Ferrar (missionary, born 20 April 1795) studied at Planfield (New Hampshire, USA) and was a teacher in New Hampshire and Boston, USA. She lived in Ahmednagar from 1839 to 1862. In this period, she organized schools for girls in Ahmednagar region and directed them. She died on Jan 25, 1862, in Ahmednagar.

• Michael James Stuart Dewar- Dewar was born in Ahmednagar, on September 24, 1918. Dewar was educated in Oxford University (D.Phil. in 1942). He is well known for his contributions to theoretical chemistry. In 1970s/80s, he worked on the semiempirical computational chemistry methods- MINDO, MNDO, AM1 and PM3 that are in the MOPAC computer program.
• Ram Nagarkar - a writer/actor in Marathi language. He has written and acted in 'RamNagari' - an autobiography converted to comedic play/movie in Marathi language. The play deals with the topic of caste i.e. being a low-caste barber.
• Rachel Manija Brown - has written a book, All the Fishes Come Home to Roost, about her upbringing (from age 7 to 12) in Ahmednagar.
• Shahu Modak - Shahu Modak (1918 - 1993), a marathi/hindi movie actor was born in Christian family, in Ahmednagar. He primarily acted as Lord Krishna in 29 mythological films.
• Sant Dnyaneshwar wrote Dnyaneshwari in Newasa town of Ahmednagar district.
• Sant Nilobaraya Last known saint in Sant parampara.Samadhi temple located at Pimpalner,Taluka-Parner.It is treated as Prati Pandharpur by devotees. (MJG)
• Sai Baba is a saint who devoted his life in Shirdi town of Ahmednagar district.
• Meher Baba (Merwan Sheriar Irani, 1894-1969), Indian religious figure who proclaimed himself to be the Avatar, the most recent incarnation of God Vishnu. Established Meherabad ashram around 10 kilometers south of Ahmednagar on the 'Nagar-Daund' road. Also established Meherazad, his residence, about 9 kilometers north of Ahmednagar on the 'Nagar-Shirdi' road.
• Shri Ramakrishna Kshirsagar Swamiji: Swamiji worked for the rejuvenation and revival of Vedas, Vedic Hindu traditions and Vedic ideology. He died in 1999.
• The place where Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru wrote the book - "Discovery Of India".
• Pakistan or Partition of India (book) - Dr. B. R. Ambedkar wrote this book in Ahmednagar.
• Bapusaheb Bhapkar(Prabhakar Kondaji Bhapkar aka Hiraprabha): Great Social Worker

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Places of interest

• Chand bibi Palace - The place has Salabat Khan Tomb, it is a three-storey structure made of solid stone. It is 13 km from Ahmednagar city. Situated on the top of a hill, it has a view of the city lights at night. It is visible from almost anywhere in Ahmednagar City.
• Ahmednagar Fort - The fort was built by Ahmed Nizam Shah. India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru wrote a book 'Discovery Of India' in this fort when he was detained by the British in 1942.
• Renuka/Durga Goddess Temple, Kedgaon - This temple is located in Kedgaon (around 3 km from Ahmednagar Railway Station, 5 km from Ahmednagar ST (state transport) bus-stand) which is near Nagar-Pune highway. Navaratri (nine nights) festival is a celebration of nine nights of battle between the Goddess Durga and demon-king Mahishasura. Eventually Goddess Durga killing Mahishasura on ninth night and as such, the festival signifies good will always prevail over bad.
• Alamagir - Alamgir is situated near Bhingar on Pathardi road. Aurangzeb died at the age of 91 at the very same place, his body was taken to Khultabad, near Aurangabad & buried there. This historical place also houses a Masjid & Baradari where meetings used to take place. The library near the masjid has rare Qurans, dating back to the time of emperor Aurangzeb. One of the Qurans here was written by the emperor himself.
• Vishal Ganpati Mandir - This Ganeshji temple is located in Maliwada area in Ahmednagar city. This temple has a great importance to the people of Ahmednagar.
• Siddhatek Siddhivinayak - Temple of God Ganesh.
• Shirdi - home to the late Sai Baba, revered by Hindus and Muslims alike.
• Meherabad, where the samadhi (tomb-shrine) of the spiritual master Meher Baba is a place of pilgrimage, visited by thousands each year, particularly on the anniversary of his death, January 31. His residence was at Meherazad (near Pimpalgaon village), approximately nine miles north of Ahmednagar.
• Shani Shingnapur - The village is famed for its temple dedicated to Shani - the planet Saturn. More remarkable however is that there are no locks on any of the doors in the village be it residential or commercial, including the bank. Local legends claim that the village is 'protected' and no thief can cross its borders without dying. Sceptics please note that the village has remained theft - free in recorded history.
• Ralegaon Siddhi - a village which is a model for environmental conservation
• Harishchandragarh - a hilly fort.
• Saiban is 150 acres of land with polyhouses, dams, boating, watersports etc. Saiban has been awarded ' Vanashree ' award of state government of Maharashtra.
• Avhane, Shevgaon - Temple of Ganesh (Nidrista/Sleeping).
• Ganje Shohda - This is a holy shrine belonging to the Dawoodi Bohra Community located in Bhingar, frequented by many going towards Takae Daundgaon in the Aurangabad district.
• Pimpalner - Samadhi Temple of Shri Sant Nilobaraya,2 kms towards west of Ralegan Sindhi,Parner Taluka.Also called Prati Pandharpur.
• Pedgaon - Baleshwar Temple, Temple of Laxmi Narayan
• Pimpalgaon Malavi- This is the best place to spend your time on Pimpalgao Talav. Dongargan (Shri Ram Temple), Gorakhshanath had a temple of Gorakhshanatha on a very big hill from where you can also see the Mula Dam. You can also find Avatar Meher Baba's hospital.

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Images of the city

References

• Ahmednagar official site

External links

• Travel to Ahmednagar All about interesting places (including historical/archaeological) to visit in Ahmednagar.
• Click here to see Ahmednagar Map in English & Marathi
• Social & Developmental Challenges in Ahmednagar
• अहमदनगर (मराठी विकीपिडीया) About Ahmednagar in Marathi Wikipedia.
• अहमदनगर (हिन्दी विकीपिडीया) About Ahmednagar in Hindi Wikipedia.
• List of Ahmednagar sultans
• Ahmednagar yellow pages
• Ahmadnagar entry in Encyclopaedia Iranica