Heritage of Nagpur

Exquisite blending of Indigenous and Cosmopolitan

Legacy

Presented ByPradyumna Sahasrabhojanee

On behalf of

Vidarbha Heritage SocietyA-2, Indrasagar Apartments, Civil Lines, Nagpur

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The region surrounding Nagpur was cut off through the ages from the large empires of the Gangetic Plains by inaccessible ranges of the Vindhyas and

Satpudas. The Central Indian Forests have survived today because the indigenous tribal model of development did not require destruction of forests. Even today a greater proportion of tribal population inhabits this region. These

facts continue to affect socio-economic development of the area today.

However lately Nagpur has acquired the tag of `Zero Mile City’ & a cosmopolitan character. Marks created by various communities in the city deserve to be preserved for the posterity.

Nagpur Nagpur

Source: CSE’s 2nd Citizens’ Report Source: Bhonsale Kaleen Nagpur, by Historian Dr. B.R. Andhare

Gonds controlled the large area of Gond-Wana before Bhonsales took over in 1743. Bhonsales were Maratha warriors

with close ties with western India. As such they established themselves at Nagpur at the western edge of their large

kingdom. Golden period of Bhonsale regime was 1775 to 1800 during which, in a relatively short period, many prominent

public works such as tanks & temples came into existence.

The Conservation PlanThe Conservation Plan

Identifying heritage zonesIdentifying heritage zones

Importance in socio-economic Importance in socio-economic and cultural profile of the cityand cultural profile of the city

Legal and statutory frameworkLegal and statutory framework

Identifying the institutional setupIdentifying the institutional setup

Planning for servicingPlanning for servicing

Providing a financial profileProviding a financial profile