Why visit Bālāpur
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include Balapur Fort.
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About Bālāpur
Balapur is a city and a municipal council in Akola district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
From the Wikipedia article Balapur, Akola district (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Healthcare2
History
Balapur was an important military station after Ellichpur now Achalpur during the Mughal period.
It became the seat of Provincial governor of Berar instead of Ellichpur and Prince Murad, son of Akbar settled in Barar with Balapur as his headquarters in 1596. Near Balapur he founded a new city named Shahpur and constructed a beautiful palace for himself which is now in ruins. As his relationship was deteriorating with Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, the commander of the army, Akbar recalled the Khan-i-Khanan and sent his trusted friend Abul Fazl to help him. After the fall of Ahmadnagar, Balapur was still the principal garrison town of Berar, but the next prince sent to administer the Deccan after the death of Murad, Daniyal Mirza preferred Burhanpur, as his viceregal capital. Daniyal died of drink in 1605. The death of his third son was a severe shock to the Emperor Akbar, who survived Daniyal Mirza only for a few months, and died in October 1605, when he was succeeded by his eldest son Salim (Jehangir). The climate of Balapur had an unfortunate effect on the Mughal officers. Akbar's son Murad had already died there from the effects of drink, and in 1617 Raja Maan Singh, a distinguished and valued officer of Jahangir's, died there from the same cause. Shahnawaz Khan succumbed to the same fate a few years later. Balapur was one of the richest Pargana in Berar Subah.
From the History section of Balapur, Akola district on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Bālāpur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Akola Airport (AKD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Shegaon 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Khāmgaon 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Akola 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Khadki Buzurg 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Umbri 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Pātūr 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Sivni 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Sivar 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Nāndūra 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
- Telhāra 41 km north, about 41 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Balapur fort, Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain
- Raja jaysingh Chattri 1, Madhura Kidile, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raja jaysingh Chattri 4, Madhura Kidile, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raja jaysingh Chattri, Madhura Kidile, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper dam balapur, Madhura Kidile, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raja jaysingh Chattri 2, Madhura Kidile, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raja jaysingh Chattri 3, Madhura Kidile, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bhikund River in 2022, Ganesh Dhamodkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bhikund River at Balapur, Ganesh Dhamodkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
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