Chand Sultan

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Chand Sultan (died 1739) was the successor of Bakht Buland Shah of Deogarh. He carried out further reforms in his kingdom. He constructed the famous Jumma Talao that had in-built steps & also provided water supply to the city of Nagpur. He also built a wall around the entire city, stretching almost 3 miles and having five solid gates . The Jumma Gate still stands today, renamed as the Gandhi Gate.^[1]

He was succeeded by Wali Shah.

References[edit]

↑ R. V. Russell, ed. Central Provinces Descriptive Gazetteer : Chhindwara District. Vol. A, Descriptive. Bombay: Times Press, 1907. p.30 Google books

[1] R. V. Russell, ed. Central Provinces Descriptive Gazetteer : Chhindwara District. Vol. A, Descriptive. Bombay: Times Press, 1907. p.30 Google books

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