| Shajapur was recognised at the time of Shahjahan. .
Observing the natural beuty of this area , Fauj of Shahjahan decided to take a halt here .
This place was known as " Khankarakhedi " . Shahjahan and his fauj liked this
place very much and consequently when Shahjahan became SAMRAT he considered the importance
of this place for his Southern campaign .In 1640 Meer Bigo was appointed here as Koutwal .
He with Shri jagannath Rawal prepared four DWARs in four directions . In centre a
marketing centre was developed . Consequently this area was populated gradually and converted in colony . Surrounding this place a wall was also prepared. Then in respect of king Shahjahan it was named as " Shahjahanpur" . In Shahajahanpur twelve areas were located named Magriya,Mahupura,Dansi,Muradpura,Vajeerpura, Kamreedpura,Lalpura, Dayra, Mugalpura, Golyakhedi, Juganbadi meerkala . Muradpura was named after Shahjahan's son and Muradpura and Meerkala were named after Meer Bigo himself . It is said that Chadralekha river ( which is now Chiller) was flowing in North direction before but after establishment of huge fort and for its safety it was brought from East as a PARIKHA of the fort . So at the time of Shahjahan (1628-1658) Jama Maszid, so many temples etc. were developed . He was very satisfied with developments and he honored Shri Jagannath Rawal by giving Jageer of Moja magariya. But at the time of Aurangjeb (1656-1707) , this area was totally ignored . After downfall of moughal dynasty , Shahjahanpur was brought in the Scindia state in 1732 and so many administrative changes were performed . The name "Shahjahanpur" was now " Shajapur" in this period only . A beautiful palace in the fort was also developed by Tarabai . In 1904 it was declared as a district . |
ABOUT TEMPLES:
| GRASIA SHIV MANDIR This mandir is located on the bank of the river CHILLER.This mandir is construted by the pindaro.This mandir is known as shiv mandir. |
| RUDRESHWARI MANDIR This mandir is located on AGRA-BOMBAY road in Shajapur. Murti of the devi is well placed in mandir. In chaitra and Ashwin,on the occassion of NAV-DURGA mahotsav peoples enjoys MELA here. |
| OMKARESHWAR MANDIR OMKARESHWARS SHIV mandir is located at the back side of the fort in south. Devotees visit OMKARESHWAR every year.DEVOTEES got this SHIVLING from river. |
| ZARNESHWAR SHIV MANDIR This mandir is located at the village SIROLIA in the AMRA KUNJ near ZARNA(Stream of water).SIROLIA is 5 km away from MAKSI. ZARNA is now converted into the KUND(well). people organise MELA here on the occassion of SHIVRATRI. This mandir is known by the name of ZARNESHWAR because it is near the zarna. |
| JAMA MASJID JAMA MASJID is located on the bank of the river chiller. This masjid is construted by the HAIDER ALI TEG. This masjid is near the BADSHAHI BRIDGE. |
| VARSI DARGAH This DARGAH is in Shajapur. This DARGAH is known as "SANT SAYED HAJI HAJRAT SHAH KI DARGAH". On the occassion of RANGPANCHMI peoples organise MELA and URSA here. |
| MAHADEO GHAT SHIV MANDIR This mandir is located on the bank of the river CHILLER.This mandir is famous by its culture. |
| PANDU KHOH This mandir is placed on the south of the COLLECTOR BHAWAN. It is said that PANDAVS stayed here for some time. |
| DWARKADHISJI MANDIR This mandir is placed in VAJIR PURA. DWRKADHISJIS murti is placed in this mandir. |
| HANUMAN MANDIR GIRWAR This mandir is placed at the village GIRWAR.This mandirs murti is of the fifth century.It is strange and fruitfull for the devotees. RAM MANDIR is also located in the north side of this mandir. |
| SOMESHWAR SHIV MANDIR This mandir is placed on the road SOMVARIA-VAJIRPURA. This mandir is known by the name SOMESHWAR SHIV MANDIR. SHITALA DEVI also in this mandir.On the Occassion of Saptami , Womens worships this mandir. |
| GANESH MANDIR This mandir is located on the AGRA-BOMBAY road near the bridge on the chiller river. |
| GAYTRI SHAKTI PEETH It is originated at MAHUPURA STATION road. SHAKTI PEETH are also in Shujalpur,Rampura Mewasa,Kalapipal and Arnyakala. This is the center of JAN-JAGRAN. |
| MURADPURA AND DANCI HANUMAN MANDIR This mandirs murti was found in field of SHAH FAKIR in the north of Shajapur ,about 75 years ago. SHAH has donated the eight BISAVA land for the constuction of this mandir Number of peoples gather here on Tuesdays and Saturdays. This mandir is also known as MURADPURA MANDIR. DANCI HANUMAN MANDIR is locatedin the NORTH-EAST of Shajapur in DANCI. |
| ABOUT RAILWAY: Here is railway line
UJJAIN-BHOPAl,UJJAIN-GUNA and MAKSHI-INDORE On the the railway line UJJAIN-BHOPAL,
MAKSHI,BERCHA,AKODIYA,SHUJALPUR, KALAPIPAL are the major railway stations.On the railway
track UJJAIN-GUNA shajapur is the main railway station. ABOUT BUS ROUTE: Districts main bus routes are AGRA-BOMBAY national high way AGAR-KOTA ,SHAJAPUR-SHUJALPUR,SHAJAPUR-AGAR. In the district nearly about two thousand two wheelers,800 four wheelers, and 200 buses are present. ABOUT RELIGION: In the shajapur district MATA RAJESHWARI mandir is the famous place, famous JAIN MANDIR is located at MAKSHI.In NALKHEDA there is MATA BAGULAMUKHI,in AGAR there is BAIJNATH mandir,In SHUJALPUR ,JATASANKAR ,In SUNDARSI ,BHAGWAN MAHAKAL mandir is present. ABOUT CULTURE: People celebrates the number of festivals in the district. This district famous for the festivals like KANS VADHOTSAV and HOLI(five days holi). ABOUT AGRICULTURE: Total land for Agricluture in the district is about four lacs and fourty six thousand hectares.Soyabeen is the major crop in this district.Main plants production is taken in three lac and 96 thousand hectares . |