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Ahmednagar is a city located in the Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra, at a distance of about 120 km to the northeast of Pune and 114 km to the southwest of Aurangabad. With its 500+ years of history, the City of Ahmednagar gets its name from its founder Ahmed Nizam Shah I. Ahmednagar is a small town compared to the nearby cities of Pune or Aurangabad, and not much of development has happened in the region. However, it is the birthplace of the cooperative movement and has about 19 Sugar Factories. Marathi is the primary language of communication and also the official language of the region.

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Ahmednagar was found by Ahmed Nizam Shah I in 1494. He found the new town on the battlefield where he defeated the Bahamani Armies. Ahmed later established the Nizam Shahi Dynasty, which started from the very same place. The Dynasty ruled the place until the Mughal Conquest by emperor Shah Jahan in 1636. The Mughal Empire also saw the start of its end in the Ahmednagar, with the death of Aurangzeb. The Burial of Aurangzeb is located in Khultabad marked by a small monument. Later came the Nizams of Hyderabad who were overthrown by the Peshwas. Ahmednagar was invaded by the British with the help of General Wellesley. The once almost Invulnerable Ahmednagar was used by the British to captivate Jawaharlal Nehru along with some other Nationalists in a house arrest. This fort is where Nehru wrote his book “The Discovery of India”.

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Front View of Faria Bagh Palace, Nizam
Village Gate of Kedgaon, Ahmednagar

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What is the best time to visit Ahmednagar?

Ahmednagar is very hot and dry during the Summer making it uncomfortable for travellers. It is recommended to travel to Ahmednagar between November and March when the Climate is cold and more comfortable to scout the city and its surroundings. The average temperature range in Ahmednagar in winter is around 22ºC and the minimum temperatures at night can reach down to 10ºC.
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What are the things to do in Ahmednagar?

The top things to do in Ahmednagar are Ahmednagar Fort, Tomb of Salabat Khan II, Cavalry Tank Museum, Meherabad, Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary, Pimpri Gawali. You can see all the places to visit in Ahmednagar here

What are the places near Ahmednagar?

The top places near to Ahmednagar are Shirdi which is 79 km from Ahmednagar, Lonavala which is located 146 km from Ahmednagar, Ajanta and ellora caves which is located 112 km from Ahmednagar, Matheran which is located 155 km from Ahmednagar, Mahabaleshwar which is located 174 km from Ahmednagar

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