Shahapur, Buldhana
Encyclopedia
The account of Berar in the Ain-i-Akabari was added- to that work in 1596-97. The greater part of the Akola District was included in Akbar's sarkar or revenue district of Narnala, but some of the parganas of this sarkar are now included in Buldana, while Akola, on the other hand, includes three parganas of Akbar's revenue district of Basim. The whole revenue demand for the area now included in the Akola District seems to have been nearly twenty-four lakhs of rupees. The only special notice of any places in the District has reference to Balapur, Shahpur, and Basim. ' Near Balapur,' says Abul Fazl, ' are two streams, about the borders of which are found various kinds of pretty stones, which are cut and kept as curiosities. Six kos distant were the headquarters of 'Sultan Murad, which grew into a fine city under the name of Shahpur. Of Basim he writes,' About Basim is an indigenous race, for the most part proud and refractory, called Hatgars: their forces consist of 1000, cavalry and 5000 infantry.' He adds that the Hatgars are Rajputs, which is a mistake, for they are a branch of the Dhangar caste. It is strange that according to the figures of the census of 1901 Hatgars were exceptionally weak in numbers in the late Basim District.
36. After the fall of Ahmadnagar Balapur was still the principal garrison town of Berar, but Daniyal preferred Burhanpur, where he died of drink in 1605, as his viceregal capital. The death of his favourite son was a severe shock to Akbar, who survived Daniyal only for a few months, and died in October 1605, when he was succeeded by his eldest son Salim, who took the title of Jahangir.
Shahapur is a historic place near Balapur
near Akola, Maharashtra. At present it is small town in the Khamgaon
Tehsil of Buldhana District
.
After this initial victory at Ahmednagar Prince Murad, son of Akbar settled in Berar Subah
with Balapur
as his headquarters. Near Balapur he founded a new city named Shahapur
and constructed a beautiful palace near the banks of Mun River for himself during 1597.
The Darga of Nipani Baba is situated on the bank of Mun River. The Fair of Baba regionally known as URUS takes place every year.
The temple of Lord Shiva is situated at confluence of revers Namely (MUN, TORNA, VISHVAMITRA, UTAVALI etc.) It is believed that the Shiv Linga was established by Lord Rama.
There is not a single Muslim family residing in town.
It lies near the banks of Mun River
and can be visited from Undri - Ambetakli in Buldhana district
or from Wadegaon in Akola district
.
36. After the fall of Ahmadnagar Balapur was still the principal garrison town of Berar, but Daniyal preferred Burhanpur, where he died of drink in 1605, as his viceregal capital. The death of his favourite son was a severe shock to Akbar, who survived Daniyal only for a few months, and died in October 1605, when he was succeeded by his eldest son Salim, who took the title of Jahangir.
Shahapur is a historic place near Balapur
Balapur
Balapur is a city and a municipal council in Akola district in the state of Maharashtra, India.The name Balapur is after the Village Goddess called Baladevi, the temple of which has a very ancient history.-Geography:Balapur is located at...
near Akola, Maharashtra. At present it is small town in the Khamgaon
Khamgaon
Khamgaon is an industrial town and an emerging corporate tehsil in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India. Khamgaon used to be the largest trading centre for cotton in Asia.-Geography:...
Tehsil of Buldhana District
Buldhana district
-Buldhana district is a district in the Amravati division of Maharashtra state in western India. It is situated at the westernmost border of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and is 500 km from the state capital, Mumbai...
.
After this initial victory at Ahmednagar Prince Murad, son of Akbar settled in Berar Subah
Berar Subah
-Origin of name:According to the Ain-i-Akbari, the original name of Berar was Waradatat .-History:Before the Mughal occupation, Berar was part of the Nizam Shahi sultanate of Ahmadnagar. It was ceded to the emperor Akbar by Chand Bibi in 1596, unable to stand against the imperial forces led by...
with Balapur
Balapur
Balapur is a city and a municipal council in Akola district in the state of Maharashtra, India.The name Balapur is after the Village Goddess called Baladevi, the temple of which has a very ancient history.-Geography:Balapur is located at...
as his headquarters. Near Balapur he founded a new city named Shahapur
Shahapur
Shahapur is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The nearest railway station is Asangaon, which is 85 km from Mumbai CST on the Central railway line. Shahapur is situated around 25 km from Kalyan railway station, 45 km from Thane, and 55 km from...
and constructed a beautiful palace near the banks of Mun River for himself during 1597.
The Darga of Nipani Baba is situated on the bank of Mun River. The Fair of Baba regionally known as URUS takes place every year.
The temple of Lord Shiva is situated at confluence of revers Namely (MUN, TORNA, VISHVAMITRA, UTAVALI etc.) It is believed that the Shiv Linga was established by Lord Rama.
There is not a single Muslim family residing in town.
It lies near the banks of Mun River
Mun River
The Mun River , sometimes spelled Moon River, is a tributary of the Mekong river. It carries approximately 21,000 cubic kilometres of water per year.-Geography:...
and can be visited from Undri - Ambetakli in Buldhana district
Buldhana district
-Buldhana district is a district in the Amravati division of Maharashtra state in western India. It is situated at the westernmost border of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and is 500 km from the state capital, Mumbai...
or from Wadegaon in Akola district
Akola District
Akola is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city of Akola is the district headquarters. Akola district forms the central part of Amravati Division, and was a former British Raj Berar Province.Area of the district is 5,431 km²...
.