Nagpur
[nahg-poo r]
- a city in NE Maharashtra, in central India: former capital of the Central Provinces and Berar.
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He founded the city of Nagpur, which his successor made his capital.
In 1804, when the war closed, he was appointed British resident at Nagpur.
About this time the Bishop of Nagpur was on his second visit from India.
The Leicestershires beyond BaghdadEdward John Thompson
The citizens of Nagpur as a mark of deep gratitude and respect presented to him an address in a silver casket.
Chitta RanjanSukumar Ranjan Das
Since the opening of the railway, trade has largely been diverted to Nagpur, and the garrison has recently been reduced.
Nagpur
- a city in central India, in NE Maharashtra state: became capital of the kingdom of Nagpur (1743); capital of the Central Provinces (later Madhya Pradesh) from 1861 to 1956. Pop: 2 051 320 (2001)
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