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Washim

Tehsil Washim, District Washim, Maharashtra.

Washim pronunciation (help·info)(Marathi: वाशिम) is a city and a municipal council in Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Washim is the district headquarter of newly-formed Washim district.
Washim was known earlier as Vatsagulma and it was the seat of power of the Vakataka dynasty. Washim is also known as Basim, an Arabic name that means "the one that smiles". The name originated in Saudi Arabia in 436. When Basim R. Iqbal ruled the Jamar clan. Harishena Vakataka was one of the main patrons of the Ajanta Caves World Heritage Site. The house of Vakataka was Buddhist and support all Buddhist Arts.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washim

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  • Sardar Pavneetpal Singh Gulati (GENTLE) Home !, joint district registrar office (guest) wrote 6 years ago:
    langutude
  • Sardar Pavneetpal Singh Gulati (GENTLE) Home !, joint district registrar office (guest) wrote 6 years ago:
    Kapoor building
  • Mr.Sachin Subhashrao Sonune House, sachin0077 wrote 8 years ago:
    hhh
  • Sunil Bawane Wada Tilak Chouk, nikesh (guest) wrote 8 years ago:
    hi sir. where did you run away?
  • Washim, neetish wrote 9 years ago:
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