Indapur

History

Indapur has historic significance in the expansion of Mughal empires in Central-South India, and subsequent Maratha resistance. Indapur was the Jagir of Malojiraje and Shahajiraje Bhosale. The historical place where Shivaji's grandfather Shri Malojiraje was living & died in a war. This place also known for the Shri 1008 Shantinath Digambar Jain Teerth Kshetra. Vishwasrao Peshwa of the Maratha Empire was born in Indapur. And Former Minister of Maharashtra Harshvardhan patil (Bhau) is from Indapur. He was four times MLA from indapur & also work as minister in maharashtra.. Born to Babaji Bhosale, Malojiraje (grandfather of the Shivaji) was a Sardar under Nizamshah - the ruler of that region appointed by the Moghul emperor. At the start of his service, Malojiraje received the Jagir of Indapur and Supe from Nizamshah. In Indpaur Jagir there were about 34 villages. The neighboring ruler, Adilshah, was a constant threat to Nijamshah, mainly over territorial disputes. In the year 1599, AD, Malojiraje died fighting in the Indapur Battle against Adilshah; at that time, his son (and Shivaji maharaj's father) Shahajiraje was only 5 years old. The brother of Malojiraje, Vithojiraje gave 17.5 ruke (nearly 1 acre) of land for the samadhi (final resting place) of Malojiraje. However, this structure was destroyed over the years. But the footprints (paduka) on the Samadhi are in a good condition and put in the Indreshwar Mandir in Indapur. After the death of Malojiraje his elder son Shahajiraje became Sardar of Nijamshah and again the Jagir of Indapur came under Shahajiraje and later on the same was transferred to Shivaji. While Shahajiraje was the Sardar of Adilshah, Nijamshah offered the Jagir of Indapur and Supe to him in order to get him back. From this incident, the…