Nagpur

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Nagpur is the largest and most populous city in central India. It is the second capital and the third-largest city of the Indian state Maharashtra. Also known as the "Orange City", Nagpur is the 13th largest city in India by population. Nagpur is the seat of the annual winter session of the Maharashtra state assembly, and is a major commercial and political centre of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. The regional branch of the Bombay High Court is also situated within the city. The city was founded in 1702 by the Gond king Bakht Buland Shah of Deogarh and later became a part of the Maratha Empire under the Bhonsle dynasty. The British East India Company took over Nagpur in the 19th century and made it the capital of the Central Provinces and Berar. After the first re-organisation of states, the city lost its status as the capital. Following the informal Nagpur Pact between political leaders, it was made the second capital of Maharashtra. Nagpur is famous for Nagpur oranges and is sometimes...

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