Akluj
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Akluj अकलूज |
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 Akluj
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| Coordinates: 17°53′N 75°1′E / 17.883°N 75.017°ECoordinates: 17°53′N 75°1′E / 17.883°N 75.017°E | |
| INDIA (भारत) |
 India
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| Government | |
| • Body | Akluj Gram Panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 80,000 approx. |
| Languages - Marathi (मराठी) | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 413101 |
| Telephone code | area code +912185 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-45 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Madha loksabha constituency |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Malshiras vidhansabha constituency |
| Civic agency | Akluj Grampanchayat |
| Climate | Mean annual temperature 36°C, Mean annual rainfal 450 mm |
Akluj is a town in Solapur district, Maharashtra, India. Akluj was earlier known for its large trade in cotton, which has almost disappeared at present.
Akluj is a town in Solapur district in Maharashtra. It is situated on the bank of River Nira. The town and surrounding area is agriculturally rich. Akluj was Asia's Richest Grampanchyat for some time. Ex Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Vijaysinh Mohite–Patil was Ex. Sarpanch of Akluj.
The name Akluj is believed to be derived from ‘Shri Akalai Devi’ which is Gramadevata of Akluj. In Moghal period it was changed as Asadnagar for some time. We can see the land fort in Akluj. It was built by Yadav king Raja Singhan in the 13th century. Evidence shows that, after Yadavas it was ruled by Mughals and Britishers. Aurangjeb’s Subhedar for south named Bahaddurkhan appointed Shaikh Ali as a chief official of the Akluj fort in 1673 and Ranmastkhan was appointed as a chief Thanedar in 1675. Evidences also shows that in 1679 Dilerkhan and Chhatrpati Sambhaji Maharaj stayed in the fort of Akluj for 4 months. Bajirao Peshwa II was also stayed for three months in this fort, when he was dismissed from Peshwai by Britishers in 1802. When Maharaja Sambhaji was trapped by Mughals in 1689, Mughal Sardar traveled through Akluj. In 1689, Aurangzeb, driven north from his camp at Bijapur by an out-break of the plague, came to Akluj where the epidemic subsided. After his arrival at Akluj plundering parties of Marathas were frequently near and detachments were sent to Sambhaji's territories. One of these under Mukarrab Khan was sent to Kolhapur. Mukarrab Khan succeeded in capturing Sambhaji and twenty-six others at Sangameshwar in Ratnagiri and marched with the prisoners to the Moghal camp. When the news of Sambhaji's capture reached Aurangzeb's camp at Akluj there were great rejoicings. During the four or five days when Mukarrab Khan was known to be coming with the prisoners, all classes were so overjoyed that they could not sleep and went out four miles to meet the prisoners and give expression to their joy. In every town or village on or near the road, wherever the news reached, there was great delight; and wherever the prisoners passed the doors and roofs were full of men and women who looked on rejoicing. In 1792 Captain Moor, the author of the Hindu Pantheon, described it as " Akhloos, a large respectable town with a well supplied market and with a fort and several handsome buildings and wells ". In 1803 on his march from Shrirangpattam to Pune to reinstate Bajirao II, General Wellesley halted at Akluj from the 13th to the 15th of April. All these incident shows that from the medieval period, Akluj was important and famous as historical place.
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