Kholapur

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Kholapur, 1908

Town in the District and taluk of Amraoti, Berar, situated in 20 degree 57' N. and 77 degree 33' E., 18 miles west of Amraoti town. Population (1901), 5,373. Its silk trade was once considerable. In 1809 Vithal Bhag Deo, Subahdar of Ellichpur, demanded a contribu- tion of Rs. 1,00,000. On payment being refused he captured the town, which was then protected by walls, and it was sacked by his troops. Its rapid decadence is partly attributable to the annual fights which formerly occurred between the Musalmans and the Rajputs, when the victorious party always took occasion to plunder at least part of the town.

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.