This was during John Malcolm's tenure in office 1 November 1827 – 1 December 1830 .
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The Dikshits were the first family in whose favour Baji Rao spoke to John Malcolm, and Shendurni was granted to them instead of Dalehkhand in Hindustan.
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Shendurni is important pilgrimage city on the banks of the Sone river in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India.