Kamthi

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Kamthi or Kamptee is located 9 miles north-north-west of Nagpur of the Central Provinces, in the state of Maharastra, India, just below the confluence of the Kanhan with the rivers Pench and Kolar (River); 10 m. N.E. of Nagpur by rail. Population was 38888 in 1901, showing a continuous decrease since 1881. Kamptee was founded in 1821, as a military cantonment in the neighborhood of the native capital of Nagpur, and became an important centre of trade. Since the opening of the railway, trade has largely been diverted to Nagpur, and the garrison has recently been reduced. The town is well laid out with wide roads, gardens and tanks.

A notable feature of Kamptee is the recently opened "Dragon Palace" complex.

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• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.