Bidkin
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Bidkin is a large village in Paithan Taluka
of Aurangabad district
in the India
n state
of Maharashtra
.
saint Nizamuddin who came to Aurangabad in the 8th century Hijri
, (14th century CE
). Burhanuddin Gharib
gave him a " turra" or crest for his turban, and the title of " Saidus Sadat" or " chief of chiefs." He left Daulatabad for Paithan
.On his way he founded the village of Bidkin. The patelship of the village of Bidkin was for a long time in the hands of Saiads
, whose tombs are scattered over the kasba and pet, and are objects of veneration to the inhabitants. Nizamuddin belonged to Chishtiyya order of Sufi saints of Aurangabad
.
. According to 2001 census the population of the village was 14941 of which 7703 were males and 7238 were females.
It has a bank (Bank of Maharashtra
), a police station and a post office.
Recently population of the village has grown manifold due to setting up of industries in the region.
corridor by setting up Shendra - Bidkin Mega Industrial Park
, acquisition of 10,000 hectors of farm land is in progress.
An Exhibition and Convention Centre at Sendra is being developed.
Paithan
Paithan , formerly Pratishthana, is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city was the capital of the Sātavāhana empire of ancient India that ruled from 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD...
of Aurangabad district
Aurangabad District, Maharashtra
Aurangabad District is one of the 35 districts of Maharashtra state in western India. It is bordered by the districts of Nashik to the west, Jalgaon to the north, Jalna to the east, and Ahmednagar to the south. Aurangabad is the headquarters and principal city...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
.
History of Bidkin
Bidkin was founded by SufiSufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
saint Nizamuddin who came to Aurangabad in the 8th century Hijri
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
, (14th century CE
Common Era
Common Era ,abbreviated as CE, is an alternative designation for the calendar era originally introduced by Dionysius Exiguus in the 6th century, traditionally identified with Anno Domini .Dates before the year 1 CE are indicated by the usage of BCE, short for Before the Common Era Common Era...
). Burhanuddin Gharib
Burhanuddin Gharib
Burhanuddin Gharib belonged to the Chishti Order .-Sayyid Burhan-ud-din:Burhanuddin Gharib studied under Nizamuddin Auliya, the sultan ul mashaikh of Dehli; and Saiad Mahomed of Karmania relates in the "Seyar ul Aulia" that Burhanuddin was invested with the mantle and cap, the symbols of the...
gave him a " turra" or crest for his turban, and the title of " Saidus Sadat" or " chief of chiefs." He left Daulatabad for Paithan
Paithan
Paithan , formerly Pratishthana, is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city was the capital of the Sātavāhana empire of ancient India that ruled from 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD...
.On his way he founded the village of Bidkin. The patelship of the village of Bidkin was for a long time in the hands of Saiads
Sayyid
Sayyid is an honorific title, it denotes males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husain ibn Ali, sons of the prophet's daughter Fatima Zahra and his son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib.Daughters of sayyids are given the titles Sayyida,...
, whose tombs are scattered over the kasba and pet, and are objects of veneration to the inhabitants. Nizamuddin belonged to Chishtiyya order of Sufi saints of Aurangabad
Sufi Saints of Aurangabad
Aurangabad furnished a genial soil for the spread of the religion of the Prophet, and was the centre of great missionary movements in the 8th century of the Hijri. The district is home to the earliest of Sufi saints of the Deccan. The town of Khuldabad contains the shrines of the most famous saints...
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About Bidkin
Bidkin village is situated about 24 Km from Aurangabad City on Aurangabad - Paithan Highway. It is located at a distance of 27 km from its Taluka headquarter town of PaithanPaithan
Paithan , formerly Pratishthana, is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city was the capital of the Sātavāhana empire of ancient India that ruled from 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD...
. According to 2001 census the population of the village was 14941 of which 7703 were males and 7238 were females.
It has a bank (Bank of Maharashtra
Bank of Maharashtra
Bank of Maharashtra is the premier bank of Maharashtra, operating in the country of India.Registered on 16th Sept 1935 with an authorized capital of Rs 10.00 lakh and commenced business on 8th Feb 1936....
), a police station and a post office.
Recently population of the village has grown manifold due to setting up of industries in the region.
DMIC Industrial Park
Recently Govt of Maharashtra has decided to include Bidkin village in DMICDelhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project
The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project is a State-Sponsored Industrial Development Project of the Government of India. It is an ambitious project aimed at developing an Industrial Zone spanning across six states in India...
corridor by setting up Shendra - Bidkin Mega Industrial Park
Shendra - Bidkin Industrial Park
In an effort to promote industrialization and increase the share of manufacturing in India's GDP, Government of India has decided to undertake the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project. It is an ambitious project aimed at developing an Industrial Zone spanning across six states in India...
, acquisition of 10,000 hectors of farm land is in progress.
An Exhibition and Convention Centre at Sendra is being developed.