About Akluj

Akluj (Marathi: ) is a city in Solapur district, Maharashtra, India. Akluj was earlier known for its large trade in cotton, which has almost disappeared at present. Akluj is politically, historically and economically very strong place in Solapur district. It has good background of sugar industries and trading activities. So, it is famous for industrial and trading centre. It is agriculturally rich so, development of agro-tourism sites is possible in Akluj. The name Akluj is belived to be derived from Shri Akalai Devi which is Gram Daiwat of Akluj. In Moghal period it was also known as Asadnagar. We can see the land fort in Akluj. It was built by Yadav king Raja Singhan in 13th centuary. Evidence shows that, after Yadavas it was ruled by Mughals and Britishers. Aurangjebs 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...