Karanja, Berar
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Karanja, Berar
Town in the Murtazapur taluk of Akola District, Berar, situated in 20 degree 29' N. and 77 degree 32' E. Population (1901), 26,535. Karanja is a place of some commercial importance. It is said to take its name from a Hindu saint, Karinj Rishl, who, being afflicted with a grievous disease, invoked the aid of the goddess Amba. She created for him a tank, still existing opposite the temple of the goddess, in which he bathed and became clean. The town is surrounded by an old wall, now dilapidated. It is known as Karanja Blbi, owing, it is said, to its having once formed part of the dowry of Daulat ■Shah Begam (see Badnera). The municipality was created in 1895. The receipts and expenditure during the ten years ending 1900-1 averaged Rs. 14,000 and Rs. 13,500. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 18,000, mainly derived from taxes and cesses ; and the expendi- ture was Rs. 15,000, chiefly devoted to conservancy and education Karanja is connected with Murtazapur (20 miles) by a metalled road.
