city, also spelt Ahmadnagar , administrative headquarters of Ahamadnagar district, Maharashtra, on the Sina river. Known as Bhinar in early Yadava times, it was conquered by Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah, founder of the Ahmadnagar dynasty, in 1490 and subsequently overtaken by the Mughals, the Marathas, and the British. Ahmad Nizam Shah's fort, in which Jawaharlal Nehru and other senior political leaders were imprisoned in the 1940s, is one of the chief historical sites. The Mughal palace and gardens are well known examples of architectural splendour. Connected by road and rail to Mumbai, Pune, and Sholapur, the city is a commercial and industrial centre. Major industries include cotton and leather processing, engineering, and electronic products. It is also an important military station and has colleges affiliated to the University of Pune. Population (2001) 347,549.
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