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Maharashtra cabinet approves renaming of Ahmednagar district as ‘Ahilya Nagar’

OpIndia Staff - 13 March, 2024

In addition, the cabinet has also approved the renaming of 8 British-era railway stations in Mumbai area. Also, a proposal to construct a sea link between Uttan (Bhayander) and Virar (Palghar) has been passed.

News Reports

BJP leader Gopichand Padalkar barred from entering Ahilyabai Holkar’s birthplace to celebrate her birth anniversary, Fadnavis says it is an attempt by NCP to...

OpIndia Staff - 31 May, 2022

"The whole of the politics of these people has been anti-Hindu, then what gives them the right to enter birthplace of Ahilyabai Holkar?" BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar asked

Culture and History

Malhar Rao Holkar: From a valiant warrior who established Swarajya in Malwa to a father-in-law with a difference

Suyash - 16 March, 2022

Did you know that owing to an old custom among the Dhangars, Malhar Rao Holkar reserved a certain portion of his wealth as a private asset for the women of his house?

Opinions

Ahilyabai Holkar, the Maratha Queen like no other who constructed and restored Hindu temples which stand tall even today

Jinit Jain - 15 December, 2021

Ahilyabai Holkar is credited for rebuilding the Kashi Vishwanath Temple after it was desecrated and destroyed by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb

News Reports

‘Older than tradition, older than legend’: The millennia-old history of Kashi

OpIndia Staff - 14 December, 2021

Kashi Vishwanath Dham temple has been constructed and demolished multiple times.

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