Shahapur, Buldhana

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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 for himself during 1597.

It lies near the banks of Mun River and can be visited from Undri - Ambetakli in Buldhana district or from Wadegaon in Akola district.