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resort and capital of the Gond Kings during the 12th century,
Jabalpur was later the seat of the Kalchuri dynasty. The Marathas
held sway over Jabalpur until 1817, when the British wrested it from
them and left their impression on the spacious cantonment with its
colonial residences and barracks. Today Jabalpur is an important
administrative centre, abustle with commercial activity.
The original settlement in this area was ancient
Tripuri and the rulers of this city, the Hayahaya, are mentioned in
the Mahabharata. It passed successively into Mauryan and then Gupta
control until, in 875 AD, it was taken by the Kalchuri rulers. In
the 13th century it was overrun by the Gonds and by the early 16th
century it had became the powerful state of Gondwana. Though
besieged by Mughal armies from time to time, Gondwana survived until
1789 when it was conquered by the Marathas. Their rule was
unpopular, due largely to the increased activities of the thuggees
who were ritual murderers and bandits. The Marathas were defeated in
1817 and the thuggees subdued by the British who developed the town
in the mid 19th century.
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