Khandesh
Sign in to saveKhandesh, also spelt Qhandesh, is a historical and geographical region located in northwestern Maharashtra, India. It broadly covers the valley of the Tapi (Tapti) River, bounded by the Satpura ranges to the north, the Ajanta hills to the south, and the Western Ghats to the west and southwest. The region includes the present-day districts of Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar, along with the northern parts of present-day Nashik district. The Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh also formed an integral part of Khandesh and served as the capital of the Khandesh Sultanate (1382–1601).
Key facts
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- Khandesh
- Settlement.other_name
- Qhandesh
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- Region
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- Purna river of Muktainagar in Jalgaon, Maharashtra.jpg
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- Panoramic view of Purna river near Muktainagar
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- Khandesh region.png
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- Blue: Khandesh in Maharashtra Light Blue: Khandesh in Madhya Pradesh (Burhanpur)
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- Country
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- India
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- State
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- Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh
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- Districts
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- 1. Jalgaon2. Dhule3. Nandurbar 4. Burhanpur.
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- Largest City
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- Jalgaon
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- Languages
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- Marathi, Khandeshi
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- Jalgaon
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79 sectionsContents
- Territorial and Administrative boundaries
- History
- Ancient history
- Maurya Empire (c. 4th century BCE – 2nd century BCE)
- Satavahana dynasty (c. 1st century BCE – 3rd century CE)
- Abhiras (c. 3rd–5th century CE)
- Traikūṭakas (c. 4th–6th century CE)
- Sources and Evidence
- Political and Cultural Role in Khandesh
- Decline and Succession
- Vākāṭaka dynasty (c. 3rd–5th century CE)
- Sources and Evidence
- Political and Cultural Role in Khandesh
- Decline and Succession
- Early Kalachuris (c. 6th–7th century CE)
- Sources and Evidence
- Political Role in Khandesh
- Decline and Transition
- Chalukyas of Badami (c. 6th–8th century CE)
- Sources and Evidence
- Role in Khandesh
- Decline and Succession
- Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty (c. 8th–10th century CE)
- Sources and Evidence
- Political and Cultural Role in Khandesh
- Decline and Succession
- Western Chalukyas of Kalyani (c. 10th–12th century CE)
- Evidence in Khandesh
- Political and Cultural Role
- Transition to the Yadavas
- Yadava dynasty of Devagiri (c. 12th–13th century CE)
- Sources and Evidence
- Political and Administrative Role
- Decline and Succession
- Delhi Sultanate (c. late 13th–early 14th century CE)
- Sources and Evidence
- Political and Strategic Role
- Transition to Faruqi Rule
- Faruqi Sultanate (Khandesh Sultanate) (c. 1382–1601 CE)
- Historical Background
- Political and Military Structure
- Economy and Trade
- Culture, Religion, and Society
- Decline and Mughal Annexation
- Mughal rule in Khandesh (1601–late 17th century CE)
- Administrative Structure
- Economic and Strategic Importance
- Cultural and Social Impact
- Decline of Mughal Control
- Maratha rule in Khandesh (early 18th century–1818 CE)
- Conquest and Integration
- Political and Administrative System
- Economy and Trade
- Cultural and Social Influence
- Conflicts and Challenges
- Legacy and Succession
- British administration in Khandesh (1818–1947 CE)
- Administrative Structure
- Economy and Infrastructure
- Society and Culture
- Political Developments
- Legacy
- Independent India
- Geography
- Flora and Fauna
- Flora
- Fauna
- Agriculture
- Soils and climate
- Cropping pattern and district specialisations
- Irrigation, infrastructure and water management
- Technology adoption, value chains and markets
- Production statistics and seasonal patterns
- Vulnerabilities and disasters
- Government schemes and institutional support
- Research, agrobiodiversity and conservation concerns
- See also
- References
- External links
Khandesh, also spelt Qhandesh, is a historical and geographical region located in northwestern Maharashtra, India. It broadly covers the valley of the Tapi (Tapti) River, bounded by the Satpura ranges to the north, the Ajanta hills to the south, and the Western Ghats to the west and southwest. The region includes the present-day districts of Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar, along with the northern parts of present-day Nashik district. The Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh also formed an integral part of Khandesh and served as the capital of the Khandesh Sultanate (1382–1601).
The use of the Khandeshi language is prevalent in this region, and the language itself derives its name from the name of the region. This language is sometimes considered as a dialect of Marathi due to its mutual intelligibility with it, and hence has lower numbers in the census due to people opting their language as Marathi instead. This region is famous for banana agriculture and is a leading producer of it.