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FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA
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Kolhapur
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Nashik
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Aurangabad
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Pune
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shaniwar Wada is a historical fortification in the city of Pune, India. Built in 1732, it was the great seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire until 1818.
Detailed explanation-2: -The city was known as Kasbe Pune when under the command of Maratha king Shivaji’s father, Shahaji Raje Bhosale. Mughal emperor Aurangzeb renamed the city Muhiyabad (the only divergent naming) some time between 1703 and 1705 in memory of his great-grandson Muhi-ul-Milan, who died there.
Detailed explanation-3: -Once the centre of power for the Maratha Empire, Pune’s rich historical past has made it the cultural capital of Maharashtra. Home to many colleges and universities, Pune is considered a prestigious educational destination, winning itself the title of “The Oxford of the East”.