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History and Political Significance
The eponymous district in which the city of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is situated boasts a long and illustrious history. From the second century BCE, the Satavahanas, one of the Deccan’s first major dynasties, established their capital at Paithan (then…
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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar found itself most prominently in the news in 2023 for its name change from Aurangabad—the name change being one of the last decisions Uddhav Thackeray took as chief minister of Maharashtra, before stepping down. In the debates that ensued either arguing for or against the…
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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is a remarkable palimpsest of different cultural influences over almost two millenia. From caves excavated dating to the early centuries of the Common Era to the variety of modern edifices today—all make the city a rich ground for a diachronic study of architectural forms…
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