Rohinkhed

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Rohinkhed
Village
The Jaama mosque at Rohinkhed
The Jaama mosque at Rohinkhed
Rohinkhed is located in Maharashtra
Rohinkhed
Rohinkhed
Coordinates: 20°37′47″N 76°07′46″E / 20.62972°N 76.12944°E / 20.62972; 76.12944Coordinates: 20°37′47″N 76°07′46″E / 20.62972°N 76.12944°E / 20.62972; 76.12944
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictBuldhana

Rohinkhed [Raunaqabad] is a village in Buldhana district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It has been of historical importance as a site of two battles, first in 1437 and second in 1590. There is a mosque. The mosque was built by Khudawand Khan, the Mahdavi, in 1582.

The old name of this village is Raunaqabad.[1] The Jaama mosque is denoted by the Archaeological Survey of India as a cultural monument of national importance. The village is situated between the Nalganga and Utavli rivers.

References[]

  1. ^ Central Provinces District Gazetteers Buldana District. 1910. pp. 459–460.


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