Coordinates: 19°05′56″N 74°46′24″E / 19.099025°N 74.773335°E / 19.099025; 74.773335

Bhingar

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Bhingar
Bhrugupur
Town
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CountryFile:Flag of India.svg India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhilya Nagar
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
10,000+
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Bhingar, also known as Bhingar Camp, is a census town in Ahilya Nagar district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

History

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Aurangzeb, the last prominent Mughal emperor, died at Bhingar in 1707. The place is known as Alamgir and a small monument marks the site. His tomb is situated at Khuldabad near Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.

An old temple of Lord Shiva called Shukleshwar Temple in Bhingar.[citation needed]

There is a legend that Bhrigu rushi did tapasya here on a hillock where a temple is erected in his honour. The name Bhingar is derived from the sage. This temple is situated at the centre of the city

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Bhingar had a population of 7620. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Bhingar had an average literacy rate of 73% at that time, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with a male literacy of 79% and a female literacy of 66%. About 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Notable residents

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References

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