Bednore
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| Bednore | |
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| Presidency: Madras | |
| Coordinates: | 13.824°N 75.034°E |
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| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Nagara |
| State/Province: | Karnataka |
| Country: | India |
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Bednore was the seat of government of the Rajah of Bednore in the mid 17th century. It was captured by Hyder Ali in 1763 and renamed Hydernuggur. This was abbreviated to Nuggur (town) and is the origin of the current name Nagara.
History
Battle of Bednore 1783
External Links
Bednore Gazetteer 1857