The 12th century saw the rule of Ponwars who
were subsequently ousted by Gond chiefs
who asserted their independence of the Ratanpur
dynasty. This was followed by Raghoji Bhonsle of Vidarbha who
established himself as the king of Chanda, Deogarh and
Chhattisgarh in 1743. In 1755, Janoji was declared as the sovereign of the
territory, after the death of his father Raghoji Bhonsle. The two brothers Mudhoji and Rupaji ofRaghoji Bhonsle of Hingani-Beradi were contemporaries of Shahaji, the father of Chhatrapati Shivaji and one of the ancestors of the Bhonsles
of Nagpur who
rehabilitated the village of Beradi was probably the contemporary of Maloji,
the grandfather of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
After the death ofSambhaji, during the Mughal-Maratha
conflict, Parasoji rendered invaluable help to Rajaram who
had succeeded to the throne of Chhatrapati. The territories of Gondawana,
Devagad, Chanda and Berar from which he had exacted tribute were given to his
charge under a grant made in A.D. 1699. In 1707 after the death of Aurangzeb when Chhattrapati Shahu was released by Muhammad Azam, Parasoji
Bhonsle was the first
of the Maratha nobles
to join him in west Khandesh.
The 17th century saw the invasion of the Peshwas who
were instrumental in making the district a part of Berar. The Peshwas were
succeeded by the Nizams during
the 1850s; the Nizam ceded Berar to the British East India Company. In 1903 the Nizam leased Berar
to the British Government of India. It was transferred to the Central
Provinces. In 1956, with the re-organization of states, Bhandara was
transferred from Madhya Pradesh to Bombay Province and in 1960 with the
formation of Maharashtra; it became a district of the state. After the 1991
Census the district was bifurcated into Bhandara and Gondiya or Gondia. The
Mauryas, Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Vakatakas, the shepherd kings,
Rajput dynasties, the Rashtrika-Petenikas, the Bhoja-Petenikas, the Ponwars,
Deogarh Gond kingdom, Peshwa, Marathas, Bhonsles, Pandaris, Mughals, Lanji
dynasty, Nizam, British, etc. The place is famous for its rice production.
Bhandara town is also known as 'Brass City' owing to the presence of a large
brass products industry. Chakradhara, Maharaja Svamidasa, Maharaja Bhulunda,
Maharaja Rhudradasa, Rudrasena I, Prithivishena I, Vikramaditya, Harisena, King
Mangalesha, Shankaragana, Durgaraja, Govindaraja, Svamikaraja, Nannaraja alias
Yuddhasura, Kanhoji Bhonsle, Ranoji Bhonsle, Fatehsingh Bhonsle, Bajirav
Bhonsle, Raghoji Bhonsle, Janoji, Mudhoji, Chand Sultan, Raghunath Singh, Wali
Shah, Akbar Shah and Burhan Shah, Balaji Bajirav, Aurangzeb, Shuja Khan,
Sarfaraz Khan, etc.
The region to the south of the Godavari was inhabited by
the aborigines, who are called Rakshasas in the Ramayana where the region is
mentioned. Initially the district was included in the seventh century in the
territories of the Haihaya Rajput kings of Chhattisgarh whose kingdom was known
as Maha Kosala. Bhandara retains some recollection of Hindu kings who ruled
from Nagardhan. The 12th century saw the rule of Ponwars who were subsequently
ousted by Gond chiefs who asserted their independence of the Ratanpur dynasty.
This was followed by Raghoji Bhonsle of Vidarbha who established himself as the
king of Chanda, Deogarh and Chhattisgarh in 1743. In 1755, Janoji was declared
as the sovereign of the territory, after the death of his father Raghoji Bhonsle.
The two brothers Mudhoji and Rupaji of Raghoji Bhonsle of Hingani-Beradi were
contemporaries of Shahaji, the father of Chhatrapati Shivaji and one of the
ancestors of the Bhonsles of Nagpur who rehabilitated the village of Beradi was
probably the contemporary of Maloji, the grandfather of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
After the death of Sambhaji, during the Mughal-Maratha conflict, Parasoji
rendered invaluable help to Rajaram who had succeeded to the throne of
Chhatrapati. The territories of Gondawana, Devagad, Chanda and Berar from which
he had exacted tribute were given to his charge under a grant made in 1699 A.D.
In 1707 after the death of Aurangzeb when Shahu was
released by Muhammad Azam, Parasoji Bhonsle was the first of the Maratha nobles
to join him in west Khandesh.
The 17th century saw the invasion of the Peshwas who were
instrumental in making the district a part of Berar. The Peshwas were succeeded
by the Nizams during the 1850s; the Nizam ceded Berar to the British East India
Company. In 1903 the Nizam leased Berar to the British Government of India. It
was transferred to the Central Provinces. In 1956, with the re-organization of
states, Bhandara was transferred from Madhya Pradesh to Bombay Province and in
1960 with the formation of Maharashtra; it became a district of the state.
After the 1991 Census the district was bifurcated into Bhandara and Gondiya or
Gondia. The current name of Bhandara, is derived from the term 'bhana' meaning
'brass', as the town is dominated by brass-working industry. With more than
3500 small lakes in and around the district, this 'Brass City' is also referred
to as the 'District of Lakes'. It is characteristic of a mixed economy with
agriculture, industries and forest resources contributing to it. Bhandara
district is mainly popular for its large production of rice, and is thus termed
as the 'rice bowl of Maharashtra'. Marathi is the chief language spoken in this
district, in the northeast of state. Though dotted with a number of industries
like Ashok Leyland, Sunflag Steel and Ordnance Factory, Bhandara offers ample
opportunities for sightseeing with attractions like Ambagad Fort, Brahmi,
Chinchgad and Dighodi. It also hosts two main fairs, namely Khandoba (November
to December) and Maha Shivaratri (January to February), along with other
festivals held at Ashti and Dhapewada.
With several ancient temples and historical monuments,
along with beautiful lakes, parks and sanctuaries, Bhandara attracts plenty of
tourists every year. The ideal time to visit this Maharashtrian district is in
the months of October and November. The nearest air gateway to Bhandara is
located 60 km away, in Nagpur. Rail links Bhandara to other cities with
stations at Bhandara Road and Tumsar Road. Buses and other road transport
travelling towards Bhandara ply on NH 6.
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Square in shape, it has an outer rampart with bastions and had an inner wall surrounding the buildings. The main gate, still in good condition, is on the north-west side. In the fort there is a temple below the ground level and the idol is placed on a ledge of a well like structure. Not far away from the present for there is a place where big sized bricks of ancient periods are often discovered. This is said to be a site of the capital-cum fort of the Vakatakas.
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Culture
Tumsar celebrates several main festivals. These are Kanuba,
Kanhaiya Pujan, Durga Pujan, Ganpati Utsav, Pola (Marbat),
Dasara, Diwali, and Budhha Jayanti. Tumsar also began celebratingShobhaYatra in 2005. In the era immediately after
Independence, the Gandhi Jayanthi Saptah was also celebrated and Bangali Kali
Puja by Bangali Samiti Tumsar.
During the Kanuba and Rakshabandhan festival, which takes
place during the holy Shrawana month, bhujli is exchanged as a mark of respect
and love.
Tumsar was once a large market for scented rice, but the
market has declined in recent years. There are about 21 rice mills in Tumsar.
Tumsar is also home to one of the biggest grain mandi,
APMC.
Before the nationalisation of the manganese ore
mines located near the town, the town had many wealthy residents who owned
giant bungalows and residential complexes.
There are few employment opportunities available in Tumsar,
as the town is far from the capital of Maharashtra. The area is known for the
manufacturing of beedis,
from which poor residents make their living. Other than beedi, several
companies have factories and offices in Tumsar. The FACOR Group of Andhra
Pradesh has an office with about 40-50 staff, and Uni Deritend Castings Ltd.,
at Maneck Nagar is another prominent employer. There are also rice mills and
sugar factories that employ some local residents,and main industry is Alloy
manufacturing plant called Uni ferro Alloy is main source of income for local
people,apart from these small scale industries like milk products and filtering
alloy stuffs added few points to economy of Tumsar.
Transport
Tumsar Town railway station is located on Tirodi Line,
which transports manganese ore from MOIL's Chikla, Dongri and Tirodi mines.
The main railway station, Tumsar Road (Dewhadi), is 5 km away from the
town on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai
line. Two trains connect Trivandrum with Tumsar, running 3–4 days a
week with AC coaches. Several Express and Mail trains also stop at Tumsar.
Tumsar also owns MSRTC Bus Depot.
Tumsar is connected by roads to all nearby villages and
major cities such as Bhandara, Gondia, Nagpur and Amravati.
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