History of Solapur
History of Solapur
Solapur is a
district of Maharashtra State now. History
of this district is associated with the Bahamani Sultanate, the rulers of
Bijapur and the Mughals in the medieval period. It was ruled by the Chalukyas,
Rashtrakutas and the Kalchuri rulers. It was a part of Kuntala region in the
ancient period. The actual formation of Solapur into an independent territory
took place in the medieval period.
Solapur was a part of the Gulbarga division in the reign of the
Bahamani Sultans. After that it came under the rule of the rulers of Bijapur Adil Shahi. It became a part of
Bijapur region then. Later in the Mughal period it was a part of the Telangana
region. Marathas ruled over it for a decade and Solapur (it was known as Sholapur)
came under Ahmadnagar district.
During Anglo-Maratha tussles the area comprising Solapur and Pandharapur were the center of
disputes.
During Indian Freedom Struggle
Solapur had acquired three days independence due to insurgency of the freedom
fighters. This happened in 1930 from 9th of May to 11th
of May. In 1930 after Gandhi’s arrest there were protests and rallies all over
India. Even in Solapur many freedom fighters took up protests and the angry mob
had ransacked the police station. The police and other authorities had fled
from the city for three days and the Congress men of Solapur took charge of
Solapur for three days. Tulsidas Jadhav, a leader of Congress Party was in
charge of the responsibilities. On 6th April in 1930, a month before
the incident mentioned above the freedom fighters had even hoisted the national
flag on Muncipal Council building. It is known as the first Muncipal Council in
India to hoist the national flag. Irritated British executed many freedom
fighters making them the martyrs of Freedom struggle.
After Independence many taluks of
Solapur district were relocated and in the year 1956 the district came under
the Bombay State of that time. In 1960 the district became a part of the
Maharashtra State.
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Culture of Mysore
The rulers of Mysore Wodeyars used to appreciate art and culture and have always promoted it which has added to the cultural growth of the city. Now Mysore is known as the cultural capital of Karnataka state. Mysore is famous for its Dushera celebrations. Dushera is celebrated for ten days. A grand procession of Tipu Sultan’s Sword is taken out around the city on the ninth day of celebrations. On the last day Deity Chamundeshwari Devi is taken around in grand procession on a decorated golden alter on the back of an elephant. Various dance groups, bands, decorated animals like Horses, Elephants and Camels etc. participate in the procession. As many palaces are to be seen in Mysore the city is also known as City of Palaces. To maintain the glory of the unique culture of Mysore many different articles are named after the name of the city, as the local paintings are famous as ‘Mysore Paintings’, ‘Mysore Silk Saris’ are famous. A sweet meat named ‘Mysore Pak’ adopts the city’s name. ‘Mysore Mallige’ is the name given to a variety of Jasmine flower (also known as ‘Belle of India’ or ‘Queen of Fragrance’). Many different fairs and festivals are celebrated in Mysore as in other parts of India.
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History of Mysore
Mysore is the second largest city in the Karnataka state.Only in the eighteenth century Mysore was under the rule of Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan for roughly about 40 years, rest from the olden days up to 1947 (when Mysore Joined free India) Mysore was under the rule of Wodeyar rulers. In early days Mysore was known as Mahishuru or Mahishapuram and ruled by the demon Mahishasura. Mahishasura was killed by the goddess Chamundeshwari. The city later came to be known as Maisuru. Later British changed its name to Mysore. But the Karnataka government has passed a resolution to change the name back to its Kannada name Mysuru which has been approved by Central Government and is awaiting completion of formalities. Before 15Th. century the place was known as Puragere. Chamaraja Wadeyar III built the fort Mahishuru Fort in 1524 and the place got its name Mahishuru which is again being changed to Mysuru now. The city was named a municipal city 1888 and became a municipal corporation in 1977. According to 2001 census the population of Mysore was about 8 Lacs.
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Culture of Bikaner
Culture of Bikaner
Bikaner is known for its snacks,
sweets, and for handicrafts all across India. The art and culture of Bikaner reflects the lifestyle of Rajasthani people. People speak Rajasthani. Hindus
and the Jains occupy a larger space in Bikaner.
The city of Bikaner has a rich
heritage of royalty. Mughals ruled it, the British occupied it, but, the local
tradition has not been affected much by the intervention of outsiders. The
people here are simple. Since it is desert region much of the activities are
related to its geographical condition. Camel is a part of their lifestyle.
Bikaner still retains the traditional lifestyle.
Bikaner has good many tie and dye
industries. This unique style of designing the textile has brought much fame to
the Rajasthani people. Bikaner is also known for wooden furniture reflecting
the traditional lifestyle of the people. ‘Chada’ is a small sitting
arrangement, and the Diwans (a large size sitting arrangement) are some of the
specialties of the Rajasthani furniture.
Spend a night on the desert dunes
with the folk dancers and singer in Bikaner. That would be a lifetime
experience. Rajasthani folk music (ballad singers) has its own identity and
Bikaner provides for an opportunity to experience that.
Bikaner cuisine is the most important
part of its culture. Snacks like alloo bhujiya, papad, dal-bhaati, churma,
khadi-pakoda and kachoris are widely known these days. This factor has made way
for many small scale snacks industries to earn their profit.
Bikaner is the home for the royal art
and architecture. Meenakari jewelry is a part of their craft. Bikaner is the home for the Usta art of
painting. Many people have migrated to
other cities in search of a livelihood, are good at business skills. But, a
sense of belonging to their community has been strongly rooted in them.
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Culture of Rajkot
Rajkot was the capital of the state of Saurashtra till the time it was merged in
Rajasthan in 1960. A holder of rich and colorful culture Rajkot celebrates all
the festivals celebrated in the country plus some typically special festivals
of the city. A Centrally located Jubilee garden is the spot where many
monuments of colonial rule are still preserved. Like The Cannaught hall in the
center of the Garden. Other attractions of the past are located on the
periphery of the garden like Mohandas Gandhi High School, Kaba Gandhi No Delo
(place where Gandhiji spent his childhood). Watson Museum, Rashtriya Shala,
Lang Library and Rotary Midtown Library. A Rotary Dolls Museum has a collection
of about 1400 dolls from all over the world. A theatre especially for Gujarati
plays Hemu Gadhvi Natyagraha is a very popular spot of the city. Khatiyawadi
Music is the original music of the city. Dayro is a special music of the city
which conveys folk stories and other local sayings. A well celebrated music
director of Bengali as well as Guajarati films Sree Kantilal Sonchhatra belongs
to the city.
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Histroy of Bikaner
History of Bikaner
The desert city Bikaner was founded by Rao Bika around 15th century.
Prior to that period, Bikaner was under the Jat rule. It is said that the
‘Jangladesh’ mentioned in the Mahabharata (in the Bhishma Parva) was none other
than the present day Bikaner. Around
1465 Rao Bika of the Marwar dynasty (Rathores) separated from his father (Rao
Jodha) to build his own kingdom. With the help of his supporters Rao Bika built
his kingdom in the Jangladesh region. The city was named after him and thus
came to be known as Bikaner.
There were frequent clashes between
the Marwar kingdom and the Bikaner kingdom. Rao Bika made frequent attacks on
the Marwar proclaiming his rage against his father. The rule of Bikaner had acquired
full control over the local rulers such as the Jats up until the Mughal
invasion. Rao Bika died in 1504.
The later rulers of Bikaner established
a cordial relationship with the Mughals of Delhi to attack the Marwar clan. During
the Mughal period the rajas of Bikaner became the most trusted allies of the
Mughals. After the Mughal rule the British took advantage of the circumstances
and as a result the Bikaner kings signed a Treaty of Perpetual Friendship with
the British in 1818. It is called the subsidiary alliance. Later by the
frequent threats from the Thakurs the Bikaner rulers had to take the support of
the British which lasted till India gained its independence. The Rajas of
Bikaner assisted the British as political agents and the British gained both
financial and military support from the rulers without any obstacles.
In the period of Ganga Singh (1880-
1943) the Bikaner region saw great developments in terms of civic amenities and
the economic growth. Ganga Singh was English educated King who had gained the
confidence of the British to the full extent. Railway line was built during
this period. After independence the last ruler of the Bikaner Raja Sadul Singh
chose to sign the Instrument of accession (legal formalities for the former
Princely States to join either India or Pakistan) and chose to be with the
Indian Government. Now, Bikaner is part of Rajasthan
State.
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History of Rajkot
Rajkot is
third largest city in the state of Gujarat.Since its foundation till this date Rajkot
has seen rules of many different rulers. Rajkot was located in the center of
Saurashtra state on the western side of River Aji; it was founded by Sardhar
and Vishal Kanjariya in 1607 AD. Rajkot was overtaken by a Faujdar of
Junagadh’s Nawab ‘Masum Khan’ in 1720 AD, who changed its name to Masumabad. Later
Jadejas with the help of Raviraj Gadhvi won back Masumabad and restored back
its original name Rajkot. Afterwards Pradumansinh Jadeja merged Rajkot in The
Indian Union on India achieving Independence in 1947. It was under the
bilingual Bombay state as the capital of Saurashtra till 1960 when Gujarat
state was formed and Rajkot finally brought under Gujarat Rule.
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Culture in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam located in the Andhra Pradesh state in India is basically an important industrial hub, sea port in India. Visakhapatnam was a small village engaged in fishing during start of 20Th century. Its growth started with building of a harbor and establishing Scindia Steam Navigation Company here. Later after Independence of India, Visakhapatnam has been developed into a major Industrial town with establishment of many public sector companies like Bharat Heavy Plates & Vessels Ltd. Hindustan Zinc Limited, Caltex Refineries Ltd. (now H.P.C.L.), Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, N.T.P.C., Shmhadri Thermal Power Plant, Dredging Corporation of India Ltd. Etc. As the Eastern Naval Command, Steel Plant and H.P.C.P. are located here we see a cultural mix of the people here in Visakhapatnam. Telugu is predominantly spoken language in Visakhapatnam. The local population is mostly Telugu and Oriya who have moved to the area from nearby Orissa and Kalinga. Now many BPO’s and Software companies have started coming here and many NRI are settling here, thereby pushing up real estate prices. The economic growth of this place can be attributed to the availability of convent educated English speaking workforce of the city. Puffed rice, chopped onions, tomatoes, boiled peas, Idlis, Upmas and Dosas are famous food here.
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History of Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam now is one of the India’s largest sea ports with a natural harbor on the Bay of Bengal on the eastern cost of Andhra Pradesh state of India. Apart from being a major seaport on east coast it also houses the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters and is a home to various public sector companies. In olden days Visakhapatnam was ruled by King Visakha Varma during BC period. In about 260 BC it was under the rule of Emperor Ashoka and was attached to Kalinga Kingdom. Later it was passed over to Vengi Kings and finally to Pallavas of Andhra Pradesh. The city finds its mention in epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Later texts of Hindu mention that in 5Th century the city was under Kalinga rule which was extended up to Godavari River. After wards King Ashoka won over Kalinga in the most ghastly battle which ultimately led Ashoka to embrace Buddhism. The territory of Visakhapatnam later came under the rule of vengi passed on to Pallavs and was attached to Surya Vamsi Gajpati kings of Orissa from 10Th Century to 16Th century AD.
The temples in Visakhapatnam were built under Gajpati Kings during 11Th and 12Th century. In 16Th century the kingdom came under Nizam rule of Hyderabad. During later half of 16Th Century the natural harbor was used by French, and other European traders for export of Paddy, Tobacco, Iron Ore, Coal, Ivory and Muslin and other textile products to Europe and other western countries. In the 18Thcentury the costal Andhra and Costal Orissa region was under French rule and later passed on to British rule. After India’s Independence Visakhapatnam was the biggest district in India, so it was divided into three districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam.
The temples in Visakhapatnam were built under Gajpati Kings during 11Th and 12Th century. In 16Th century the kingdom came under Nizam rule of Hyderabad. During later half of 16Th Century the natural harbor was used by French, and other European traders for export of Paddy, Tobacco, Iron Ore, Coal, Ivory and Muslin and other textile products to Europe and other western countries. In the 18Thcentury the costal Andhra and Costal Orissa region was under French rule and later passed on to British rule. After India’s Independence Visakhapatnam was the biggest district in India, so it was divided into three districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam.
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