Railway Stations in Latur - Udgir, Latur Railway Station, Murud, Latur, Harangul (Paperback)

Chapters: Udgir, Latur Railway Station, Murud, Latur, Harangul. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 21. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Udgir - As of 2001 India census, Udgir had a population of 2,00,908. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Udgir has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 63%. In Udgir, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Most people in Udgir are Maharastrians. The main source of income is Agriculture, and there is a famous dairy farm. The Udgir city has glorious historical background and is known for a well built fort of pre-Bahamani age and the nearly 800 years of Muslim rule under the Sultans and the Mughals over the region. It is also famous for the historic battle between Marathas led by Sadashivrao Bhau defeated Nizam in 1759 and the treaty of Udgir was signed. The town remained a part of the Hyderabad State under the rulership of the Nizam until the invasion by the Indian forces in 1948. Thereafter it became a part of the independent Republic of India. Until 1956 the town remained a part of Hyderabad State within India. Under the administrative reforms that year and the break up of the State of Hyderabad, Udgir and the adjacent towns were transferred to Maharashtra State. Udgir Fort Udgir FortThe fort of Udgir stands in all its glory speaking volumes about the Indian history and Indian culture. The fort is bounded by a 40 feet deep trench as the fort is built at the ground level. Jamia Masjid located at Chaubara is one of the two biggest mosques, the other one is Maqbara mosque which is located in the centre of the city. In the fort are several palaces Durbar halls and the Samadhi of Udaygir Maharaj(Udagir Baba) which is 60 feet under the normal g...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=4823533