Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh
The original name of the city was Shahjahanpur, named after the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who came to the region in 1640. It was later called Shajapur for short. The town is located in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.
In the 18th century, the town became part of the dominion of the Maratha leader Sindhia, founder of the State of Gwalior, and was the headquarters of a district of Gwalior State until Indian independence in 1947. After Independence, Shajapur and its district became part of Madhya Bharat state which was merged into Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 1956.
In the 18th century, the town became part of the dominion of the Maratha leader Sindhia, founder of the State of Gwalior, and was the headquarters of a district of Gwalior State until Indian independence in 1947. After Independence, Shajapur and its district became part of Madhya Bharat state which was merged into Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 1956.
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