Bhokardan
City in Maharashtra, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bhokardan is a metropolis in the Indian state of Maharashtra and is one the oldest cities in India. Bhokardan was a part of the Hyderabad State until it joined India in 1948 as part of the Annexation of Hyderabad. In 1960, it became a part of the newly formed state of Maharashtra from the bilingual Bombay state. The ruins of the old fortifications are still visible around the city; the area of the old fort now houses tehsil offices. Bhokardan has been identified by modern historians as the capital of an ancient district raja Bhogavardhan.
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Bhokardan | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 20.253°N 75.769°E / 20.253; 75.769 | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Jalna |
Named for | King Bhogvardhan |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal Council |
• President | Mrs.Manjusha Rajendra Deshmukh |
Elevation | 587 m (1,926 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 311,303[1] |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi,Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 431114 |
Vehicle registration | MH-21 |
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