History of Nagpur

Human existence around present-day Nagpur city (in Maharashtra, India) can be traced back 3,000 years to the 8th century BC.

The inscription is a record of grant of a village situated in the visaya (district) of Nagpura-Nandivardhana during time of Rastrakuta king Krsna III in the Saka year 862 (940 CE).

[2][3] 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.

[4] However, tradition ascribes the founding of Nagpur to Bakht Buland Shah, a prince of the Gond kingdom of Deogarh in the Chhindwara district.

Tata Group started the country's first textile mill at Nagpur,[6] formally known as Central India Spinning and Weaving Company Ltd.

Political activity in Nagpur during India's freedom struggle included hosting of two annual sessions of the Indian National Congress.

At a formal public ceremony on 14 October 1956 in Nagpur, B. R. Ambedkar along with his supporters converted to Buddhism starting Dalit Buddhist movement which is still active.