| Chand Sultan | |
|---|---|
| 'Raja' | |
 Chand Sultan | |
| King of Nagpur | |
| Reign | 1706-1739 |
| Predecessor | Bakht Buland Shah (1668-1706) |
| Successor | Wali Shah |
| Died | 1739 |
| Spouses | Chand Bibi[1] (not to be confused with the warrior queen Chand Bibi) |
| Issue | Wali Shah,[2][3] Burhan Shah, Akbar Shah |
| House | Gonds of Deogarh |
| Dynasty | Rajgond |
| Father | Bakht Buland Shah |
Chand Sultan (1706-1739)[4] was a Gond king of Nagpur. He was the eldest son and successor of Bakht Buland Shah of Deogarh. He ascended the throne of Deogarh in 1706 and shifted his capital from Deogarh to Nagpur.[4][5][6] He carried out further reforms in his kingdom and planned layout of the new city of Nagpur and under him, the kingdom prospered.[4] He was a kind ruler who loved his people and extended his territory considerably to the east of the river Wainganga.[7]
He constructed the famous Jumma Talao that had in-built steps & also provided water supply to the city of Nagpur. He also built a wall around the entire city,[7] stretching almost 3 miles and having five solid gates. He constructed his fortress at Mahal, the oldest part of Nagpur, surrounded by a wall 3km/5km[8] long.[6] The Jumma Gate still stands today, renamed as the Gandhi Gate.[9]
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