History
Before 1st of July 1998 Nandurbar was part of the larger Dhule district. Nandurbar, Dhule and Jalgaon districts formed what was known as the Khandesh district. Dhule was known as the west Khandesh whereas Jalgaon was known as the east Khandesh. So, much of history applicabe to Khandesh and Dhule, is applicable to Nandurbar.
Prior to 1906 Dhule, Nandurbar and Jalgaon district were together known as Khandesh. According to some followers khandesh means the country of Lord Krishna. In the year 1906 from administtrative point of view khandesh district was bifercated in two districts namely East khandesh and West khandesh having Jalgaon and Dhule as district places respectively. Later on the names of East Khandesh and West Khandesh district have been changed as Jalgoan and Dhule District respectively, Further on 1st July 1998 Dhule District was bifercated in two district namely Dhule and Nandurbar. Nandurbar is also known as Nandanagri as the king Named Nandaraja was the ruler of this territory.
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